[IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?

Thu Oct 28 15:30:24 UTC 2021

One of the main reasons Microsoft pushes so many updates to computers is security. I recommend that anyone using
Windows should always do the updates. I haven't usually found any issues and updates hardly ever fail. Just remember not to turn off your computer when it restarts.

Dan
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From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robert Hansen via IL-Talk
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Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?

I'm at the point to where all of these new windows versions really don't mean much. It's kind of like they're not doing anything that innovative.
That's my experience. And I did not like Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. I don't really mind windows 10. I do like the start menu on it. But it seems like Windows 10 keeps pushing out all of these updates all of the time. And I'm really tired of seeing Windows updates all the time. But Windows 11 is just another upgrade to me. I don't really feel all that thrilled about it. You know I'm not jumping for joy over it. And will probably just install it sometime down the road just to do it. But anymore I'm really bored with microsoft. It's just another appliance in the house.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 9:47 AM Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I can understand why Leslie didn't have any issues. Windows 11 
> requires a special computer chip and all computers built in the last 
> five years have it. The acronym for the required chip is TPM and what 
> that stands for escapes me. All I know is that it is a security 
> module. If you really want to update, you can determine whether your 
> computer is compatible by going to the run dialog using windows 
> keystrokes Windows plus R. You will get an edit field and you can type 
> 'TPM' and you will get information on your screen indicating whether 
> your computer is compatible. I did that with my Dell computer and should be good to go.
>
> The reason not to upgrade isn't an accessibility or compatibility issue.
> Windows 11 doesn't offer any features which would benefit us. Windows 
> 11 is getting a lot of bad press in podcasts and assistive technology 
> blogs not because it is inaccessible or doesn't work but because it 
> really doesn't have much to offer. There are some different sounds in 
> the start menu and the layout of some settings and applications has 
> changed but I think that's about it. The only new thing Microsoft has done which is getting peoples'
> attention is the new Surface computers. I don't think the Surface 
> computers are worth the price. Lately I've been really bored with Microsoft.
>
> Dan
>
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> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kyle Chellino 
> via IL-Talk
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> Cc: Kyle Chellino <chellinoramtruck at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?
>
> Exactly
>
> On 10/27/21, Ray Campbell via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > My personal rule with any new MS Windows Operating system is, wait 
> > six months, let others find and report the bugs.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ray Campbell
> > Ray153056 at gmail.com
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kyle 
> > Chellino via IL-Talk
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:58 PM
> > To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Kyle Chellino <chellinoramtruck at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Upgrade to Windows 11?
> >
> > Yeah, I'm thinking I'm gonna hold off on that!
> >
> > On 10/27/21, Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> Hi Bob. I recently purchased a new laptop with windows 11 and I am 
> >> proud to report that TThe latest versions of both Jaws and NVDA 
> >> both worked with it.
> >>
> >> Leslie Hamric
> >> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> >> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts 
> >> Division
> >>
> >>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 8:16 PM, Robert Gardner via IL-Talk 
> >>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am getting a notice in my systems tray that my computer is 
> >>> ready to be upgraded to Windows 11. Obviously, I am currently 
> >>> running Windows 10 and I have no problems with it. I am using JAWS 2022.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone made this upgrade, and what are your comments? Have you 
> >>> read any articles about upgrading to Windows 11? Any problems? Any 
> >>> significant changes in the OS?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for any input,
> >>>
> >>> Bob
> >>>
> >>>
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