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Windows Updates
Over 30 vulnerabilities addressed.
Win10 – February 11, 2025—KB5051974 (OS Builds 19044.5487 and 19045.5487)
Win11 – February 11, 2025—KB5051987 (OS Build 26100.3194)

O&O ShutUp10++ 1.9.1443
Small update.
Download | Changelog
Featured in Tweaking Windows 10.

Wise Disk Cleaner 11.2.0
“Clean useless and outdated junk files, browser traces, cookies, and history.”
Small update.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

Prepping For Major Windows Updates

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It’s been a while since I’ve written about this and with Win10 22H2 coming soon I thought I would post this for new readers.
In the past I used Service Pack updates as an excuse to clean, tweak, and organize my computers as if it were a new install. Gone are the days of Service Packs as Microsoft has moved to a yearly major feature update (version 20H2, 21H1, etc.).
The end result for me is the same and I employ the same strategy as I did before.
* A note before we start, all my “backups” are disk images using a Macrium Reflect Free bootable USB drive.
See: Using Macrium Reflect Boot Media and Macrium Reflect Boot Disk In Action
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Windows 11 Tomorrow

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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

TweakHound – Block Windows 11 From Installing

Windows 11 Is A Real Thing

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After a week or two of leaks, rumors, and speculation, Windows 11 will happen.
ahem…
May 2015: “Right now we’re releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, we’re all still working on Windows 10.” That was the message from Microsoft employee Jerry Nixon, a developer evangelist speaking at the company’s Ignite conference this week.”
Microsoft – Introducing Windows 11