Written with the help of AI Research Assistants: Claude.ai, Perplexity.ai and Google Gemini Part of a series: Windows 10 end-of-life Windows 10 lives beyond End of Support! At this time, it is estimated that there are 700 million devices on Windows 10 still in operation world-wide (and probably out in space too!) Out of those, it…
As the world moves away from Windows 10, and enter the Windows 11 as a standard PC operating system, Microsoft continues to move forwards improving the platform in the name of security. the last set of announced update include: 1) Microsoft has announced Windows 11, version 25H2, now available in preview for Windows Insiders, with a…
I still have one computer on Windows 10 and funny enough I had to reboot it today. When I logged in the following full screen message: Windows 10 will reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. After October 2025, users will have to settle with the final version of Windows 10 without any…
Dell Management Portal within the Microsoft Intune admin center which provides IT administrators with streamlined access to Dell-specific Windows device management capabilities. Key features include the ability to recover BIOS passwords and BitLocker keys, access detailed hardware and OS information, and deploy Dell enterprise applications securely. The portal also offers real-time device reporting every 30…
More articles on Microsoft Intune | Windows Autopilot Managing device naming conventions is a critical aspect of IT administration, especially when deploying devices at scale through Windows Autopilot. Whether you’re looking to implement a standardized naming scheme or need to rename devices after deployment, this comprehensive guide covers all the methods available to IT administrators….
While modern device management practices are indisputably (see blog post: MDM/UEM Tools in 2024 and beyond) replacing the deployment of “fat” Windows images, many organizations still rely on this approach. “Fat” images that contain not only the operating systems, but also applications can cause an unnecessary proliferation of images that need to be maintained over…
The transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 offers organizations several compelling advantages that can lead to significant cost savings. Windows 11 introduces improved security features, better performance, a modern user interface, enhanced multitasking capabilities, and futureproofing through extended support and compatibility. These advancements can contribute to cost savings in various areas, including reduced risk…
Now that we are less than 25 months away from the end of Windows 10, and the 3rd release of Windows 11 (23H2) is starting to roll out this week, many organizations are starting to plan their Windows 11 rollouts. Windows 10 Home / ProOctober 14, 2025 Windows 10 Enterprise & educationOctober 14, 2025 Windows…
Window 10 is expiring. The hardware you have on those devices may be very good so what options do you have to continue to use the HARDWARE?
With less than 26 months to the end of life for Windows 10, many organizations are now looking into their plans to upgrade to Windows 11.
For more Windows 11 articles click here. Also check: Windows 10 End Of Life Page There are several reasons why your organization might consider upgrading to Windows 11. Here are some of the most compelling reasons: I hope this helps! Let me know via twitter @jorper98 if you have any other questions.
As a first step in your jorney to Windows 11, you’ll need to know which of your current devices meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements. Most devices purchased in the last 18-24 months will be compatible with Windows 11. Verify that your device meets or exceeds Windows 11 requirements to ensure it’s compatible. Microsoft released the PC…
As more and more customers move to modern device management and modern provisioning the question becomes how to can organizations support their remote workers. Also many organizations are paying 3rd party companies to provide tools to enable this across the board when you are able to do it with Microsoft native tools! Remote help is…
We are just getting to know the amazing amount of work Microsoft focused on better securing their latest Windows 11 operating system.
Multiple Desktops feature in Windows 11 I is super helpful and it is becoming one of those essential pieces in my workflows.
The value of the platform is not really fully realized until a certain level of feature adoption is obtained, and that is always a moving target BECAUSE new and improved features are always being introduced. I’ve said it many times before, and it is hard for users to keep up with the constant changes in…
Yes! Windows 11 is out and about! Microsoft released released on Oct 5, 2021 and it has been interesting to read / listen to all of the reviews and comments out there. Introducing Windows 11 – A new Windows experience bringing you closer to the people and things you love. Explore Windows 11 OS, Computers, Apps,…
On June 24, 2021 Microsoft announced WIndows 11. Last week during their Partner conference, Ignite, Microsoft announced Windows 365. It will be launched on August 2, 2021. Securely stream your Windows experience—including your personalized apps, content, and settings—from the Microsoft cloud to any device with your Windows 365 Cloud PC. Windows 365 is a cloud…
Had sometime and decided to check out Windows 11. I used a virtual machine using Microsoft’s Hyper-V manager on my Windows 10 device.
Update 7/10/2021 Minimum hardware requirements further explained – A challenge for many! To run Windows 11, devices must have an Intel Core processor from at least 2017, or AMD Zen 2 processors from 2019 onward. Video of installation on a Hyper-V virtual Machine (my own test) Microsoft releases second public review – with ONLY minor…
