Microsoft may withhold security updates from unsupported Windows 11 PCs

That headline is very troubling to me. I have been a Microsoft Insider since Windows 7.

Last year, for Black Friday I purchased a rebuilt HP Elite Desktop. It came with an I7 processor, 1 TB SSD drive and 32 Gig’s of ram. I had windows 10 Pro installed and I signed the system up for the Windows Insider program.

When Windows 11 was announced, I was pretty excited to know that because I was an insider, I’ll have an early look at the new OS once it was made available. 

I soon learned that my system would not be able to run the new OS because the processor was too old and the required security chip was only version 1.2 instead of the required version 2.0

I had resigned myself that this system would continue to be a Windows 10 system and receive early updates to the latest version of Windows 10 since I was still signed in as an insider.

About a month ago, I started this system simply to check for updates since I hadn’t used the computer for a while.

I was greeted with an update notice and once the computer restarted, lo and behold, I now had Windows 11 Pro.

I’ve received regular updates on this system since it was first upgraded to Windows 11. This is the current build 21H2(OS Build 22000.168)

I didn’t try to bypass anything for this system to auto upgrade to Windows 11. No hacks, cracks or clean installs. I had actually expected to be greeted with Windows 10 21H2 and would have been happy with that. 

Afterall, Windows 10 will still be supported well into 2025.

Windows decision to possibly not offer updates to those systems Microsoft upgraded to Windows 11 because they don’t meet their hardware and/or software specs really would not be a fair decision. 

Even if they decide to enforce that rule on those systems that willfully bypassed the requirements, it would only result in many Windows 11 systems infected and spreading those infections to other systems. Not good publicity for Microsoft.

Microsoft needs to take a firm stand or, allow those systems that are currently running Windows 10 to be allowed to migrate to Windows 11.

8-30-2021 Tech for Seniors Episode 75

Another great Monday show. We covered Zoom etiquette, Cyber Security,
Title theft dangers and safety suggestions, 5G cell services, Part two
of All about podcasts. We ended with some lively music.
We also answered quite a few questions after the show during the Q@A session.

Scammers who stole millions from elders indicted

https://youtu.be/Hv-qAJ9D7SA
If you’re interested in how I handled this scam when it was perpetrated on me
back in 2015, take a look at the following article.
https://blog.avast.com/2015/09/24/got-an-aging-parent-tell-them-about-the-grandparent-scam/

What does Apple know about you?

https://youtu.be/sholahWkBlQ
In this world of data collection and processing, Apple takes the lead on privacy.
Thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic.
https://blog.avast.com/what-apple-knows-about-you-avast

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-27-2021

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.  I’m just a messenger.

They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

Facebook – Backup Your Data

https://youtu.be/_VvMWGeKPeg
It’s your data. Back it up so you don’t lose it.

8-23-2021 Tech for Seniors – Episode 74

Today’s show included information on cyber security, Galaxy’s Watch4 concentrating on its many health-related features, part one on Podcasting, and we also covered cellphone battery safety. The final part of the presentation, which isn’t streamed to
YouTube, featured Bobby Darin and Connie Francis.
There was a 20 min. Q&A session after the show.

Home Title Fraud – What is it?

https://youtu.be/ryt64OGP3nQ
It’s your home but, is your name still on the deed?

LinkedIn – Job offers may be phishing scams.

https://youtu.be/D4CmeIJJZ7w
Be careful when you reply to a job offer on LinkedIn it may be a scam.

News Flash Update – T-Mobile Breach

https://youtu.be/8esXCJi26yc
Some sound advice you should follow if you’re affected by the breach. Many customers are.