Windows 11

[crestridge]

I apologize, I'm gettin' so old and senile, about all this tech. stuff. Sometimes
trying to "learn new tricks", for old guy becomes a "mountain task". Thanks guys, your input is good. I guess that's why this website is so helpful, lots of wisdom here.!!

[crestridge]

Tommy Lee Jones had a movie a few years, actually a good movie, called: "Not a Country For Old Men", I'm starting to identify with that title...

[tupper]

Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz

New computers often come with TRIAL software such as Microsoft Office, thus this could be normal behavior except for the parts about "bought it a month ago," "me one year access for free," and "Aug 15."

My concern is the Micrsoft email warning aspect of the situation. Why/how would Microsoft email the non-owner of the computer? Wouldn't the warning just automatically appear on the computer when trying to open unregistered MS Office?

Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz

If you wake up on Aug 16 with no software, Microsoft would send you an email saying, "Are you ready to come back? Send money."So, do nothing.

Again, why/how would Microsoft send an email? That seems odd. Wouldn't they already have warning/notification functionality built-in to Office, which activates at and/or near the end of the trial period of the unregistered app?

[crestridge]

With the new computer, just to set everything up, they want one's e-mail. I guess it's standard procedure now, so much "registering" of many aspects of the computer. To tell you the truth, it's to much for me. I'll probably sell the thing, give it away to relative, friend, family and continue to purchase refurbished computers, much cheaper and some old OS. It used to be so simple, like I say, Not A Country For Old Men. The computer I use day to day is a refurbished Dell for under $300, works good, haven't had many issues.

Thanks for your concerns, really.

[Dave Schwartz]

Originally Posted by tupper

My concern is the Micrsoft email warning aspect of the situation. Why/how would Microsoft email the non-owner of the computer? Wouldn't the warning just automatically appear on the computer when trying to open unregistered MS Office?




Again, why/how would Microsoft send an email? That seems odd. Wouldn't they already have warning/notification functionality built-in to Office, which activates at and/or near the end of the trial period of the unregistered app?

I get real emails from Microsoft all the time.

It is a logical progression if you register software, which the trials demand that you do these days.

However, like you, I think the emails are bogus.

[vegasone]

Rufus and ExplorerPatcher: Tools to remove Windows 11 TPM pain and more

For those more knowledgeable about "computer stuff":


The latest beta of the popular Windows USB creation tool Rufus adds some handy features, such as removing Microsoft account requirements and turning off TPM chip detection – and there are others too.


https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/...er_windows_11/