You can get it via the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or by downloading the ISO.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
Good luck!
Windows 11 Tomorrow
Windows 11 comes out tomorrow. I’ve collected a series of links on this topic for those who are interested. This list will of course expand over the next day or so.
If you have a good link please post it.
I’ve made my feelings on Windows 11 clear and have no interest in adopting Windows 11 at this time.
Windows Central – Is your PC getting the Windows 11 on Oct. 5? Probably not.
Cnet – Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: All the upgrades coming to Microsoft’s new OS
How-To Geek – Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?
iVerge – Windows 11 review: a familiar home that’s still being renovated
Premium Paul Thurrott – Windows 11 Review: Fresh, Familiar, Incomplete
Official Links
Microsoft – Windows 11
Microsoft – Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements
Friday Random Stuff…
Winaero Tweaker 1.33
“allows you to restore the classic search in File Explorer”
Download & Info
Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:
Over 40? Stop Doing These Things Immediately, Say Experts
#7 You Can Think You’re Young. But Don’t Exercise That Way.
Tell me about it.

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Thursday News
Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 94.0.4606.71 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 4 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info
Autoruns 14.03
“This update for Autoruns restores entries previously shown in v13.100, improves Wow64 redirection handling and entry name resolution.”
Download | Release Info
Microsoft Office Updated
Version 2109 (Build 14430.20234). A bunch of “fixes an issue” updates.
Release Notes
See also: From expanded live captioning and transcripts to prepare for Windows 11—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365
How to Install Office Updates.
Samsung Magician 7
“Experience the new user friendly GUI of Samsung Magician. Try our new features and enhanced functions for better user experience. Samsung Magician provides an integrated convenient solution for SSD with advanced capabilities. Samsung Magician software is developed and distributed exclusively for users of Samsung Solid Sate Drives (SSDs).”
Download | Installation Guide (release notes)
Wednesday News
PowerToys 0.47.0
“primarily centered around stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements.”
Download & Info
OBS Studio 27.1.1
“Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.”
Lots of new features, tweaks, and bug fixes.
Download & Info
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers 18.6.1.1016
For Intel 10th and 11th generation only. A few dozen fixes and support for Windows 11.
Download & Info
Tuesday News
Why?
Today virtually every Windows or software download site has posted about a new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool program that allows you to bypass hardware/TPM checks. Yeah that’s cool. But why would anyone want to use this?
Microsoft has set the hardware requirements there for a reason. People who use this will then whine about Windows 11 not working as it should. Windows 10 doesn’t reach End of Life for 4 more years. Even if you don’t mind Windows 11’s horrendous user interface, why the hurry to use an alpha grade OS?
GPU-Z 2.43.0
“GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
A few fixes, support for a new Nvidia card, and a new feature.
Download & Info
Say Hello To Astro, Alexa On Wheels
“Amazon’s long-awaited home robot is here”
Yeah, by whom?
And to the ignorant little children at Amazon’s marketing department…
ROSIE was the name of the maid, Astro was the name of the dog.
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Monday News
Notepad++ 8.1.5
14 fixes.
Download & Info
‘Babylon 5’ Reboot in Development at The CW From Original Series Creator J. Michael Straczynski
“The new iteration of the sci-fi series is described as a “from-the-ground-up reboot.” In the series, John Sheridan, an Earthforce officer with a mysterious background, is assigned to Babylon 5, a five-mile-long space station in neutral space, a port of call for travelers, smugglers, corporate explorers and alien diplomats at a time of uneasy peace and the constant threat of war. His arrival triggers a destiny beyond anything he could have imagined, as an exploratory Earth company accidentally triggers a conflict with a civilization a million years ahead of us, putting Sheridan and the rest of the B5 crew in the line of fire as the last, best hope for the survival of the human race.”
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One of my favorite sci-fi series. If you haven’t seen it you owe it to yourself to watch.
It pops up from time to time on streaming services. I have the Babylon 5: The Complete Series with Movies 10pk DVD Set (“Only 20 left in stock – order soon“).

Weekend Random Stuff…
Mp3tag v3.10
“This version comes with an option to choose the color mode (dark, light, default), and other improvements and fixes.”
Download | Changelog
Examining btrfs, Linux’s perpetually half-finished filesystem
“Believe it or not, we’ve still only scratched the surface of btrfs problems. Similar problems and papercuts lurk in the way it manages snapshots, replication, compression, and more. Once we get through that, there’s performance to talk about—which in many cases can be orders of magnitude slower than either ZFS or mdraid in reasonable, common real-world conditions and configurations.”
I’ve gone off on BTRFS for desktops for a while now. Nothing I’ve seen has change my mind.
5 Surprising Effects of Drinking Craft Beer, Says Science
More Trail Cam Pics…
Pics from the back of my property. The critters looking at the camera crack me up.
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Friday Random Stuff…
Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 94.0.4606.61 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 1 security fix.”
Download | Release Info
Winaero Tweaker 1.32
“a minor update with major changes…you can now enable the classic (full) context menus on Windows 11.”
Download & Info
GPU-Z v2.42.0
Support for new hardware and a few fixes.
Download & Info
Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:
Keystroke tracking, screenshots, and facial recognition: The boss may be watching long after the pandemic ends
“The company thinks it’s an added layer of protection of them, but for the employee it’s just an added layer of stress,” she said. “You’re on your guard all day, feeling like your privacy is invaded, and still, it’s like: They don’t trust you.”
Craft Beer Experts Name The Absolute Best Fall Beers On The Market
The Best Fall Beers 2021: From Pretzel To Pumpkin, And More
Bryson DeChambeau Just Nuked A Ball 417 Yards To Leave Him 72 Yards On A Par 5








