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  1. Microsoft Retires Publisher: Transitioning to Word for Desktop Publishing

    Microsoft Abandons Publisher: Now It’s Time to Hope (and Rely on) Word In a move that’s sending ripples through the Windows community, Microsoft has effectively given Microsoft Publisher the boot. According to a recent piece by The Register, if you’re a Publisher user, your next step is to...
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  2. Microsoft to Shut Down Skype: Transition to Teams by May 2025

    Recent Developments In what some might consider a long-overdue decision, Microsoft appears to be preparing to shut down Skype, echoing trends in the communication software market as rival platforms like Discord and Microsoft Teams gain traction. This news comes from deep within the software's...
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  3. Transitioning to Free10: A Familiar Linux Experience for Windows Users

    If you’re eyeing a change from Windows 10 or find yourself yearning for the simplicity of the Windows XP era, the new Free10 Linux distribution might be just what you need. Touted by ZDNet and developed as a repack of the Q40S Linux base, Free10 offers a refreshing alternative that eases the...
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  4. Windows 10 Support Ending: Microsoft 365 Apps to Cease Functionality in 2025

    The clock is officially ticking for Windows 10, and if you’re a Microsoft 365 subscriber, the upcoming changes could feel like they’re straight out of a nightmare you didn’t ask for. Microsoft has announced that October 14, 2025, will mark not only the end of support for Windows 10 but also the...
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  5. Urgent Microsoft Update: 70% of Windows Users Face Security Risks

    Introduction Recent reports indicate a significant warning for Windows users. Approximately 70% of all Windows users are now at risk due to a combination of factors involving Microsoft’s updates, particularly around Windows 10 and the transition to Windows 11. Cybersecurity expert Zak, who has...
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    Steps to Install LibreOffice and Convert MS Word Files Safely

    How do I install libreoffice to replace all of my MS office Words files without losing data. I was told not to edit libre before transitioning. This seems to be the steps to convert but I don't know where to do this>Tools>options>>load and save>general>bottom = always save as & drop down to .DOC...
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    Windows 7 XP to Win7 migration of a large real-time service with several user windows - help?

    A large real-time service (KGW) with several user windows (one graphical under Java) is not compatible with session 0 screen output being removed (Session 0 Isolation) in Win7 (and Vista). Under XP the first user to logon would be assigned to session 0, and would inherit KGW’s status windows...
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    Windows 7 one thread in Real Time priority freezes the OS

    Hey, I just mooved from WinXP to Win7 with my software. My software needs to have real time response to I/O so it makes busy-wait in one thread (wich has affinity to run on one CPU). The result is 100% CPU on one of the cores and 0 CPU for others, in WinXP it worked just fine. In win7 the...
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  9. Solutions: Back up, then make the switch from Vista to Windows 7

    John Torro, Times Correspondent Friday, December 17, 2010 I have an HP Pavilion PC laptop with Windows Vista. I would like to change this to Windows 7. Any suggestions? I updated my HP Pavillion laptop from Vista to Windows 7 with no problems. Windows 7 is more efficient and comes with many...
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