Q: I have a lot of custom software on my “Windows 10 Home” PC that may not work on Windows 11. As a result, I don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11 until I can no longer get security updates for Windows 10. But it looks like avoiding Windows 11 is hard. What do you suggest?
David Hintz, Blaine
A: There are several ways you can avoid getting Windows 11 on your PC. And it’s a perfectly reasonable strategy if you’d rather keep using Home or Pro versions of Windows 10 until Microsoft stops providing security updates for them in October 2025.
Here are the methods, which range from sensible to impractical to risky:
Q: I want to install a video doorbell and some outside cameras, but I don’t know enough about home security systems. Are there any beginner’s guides to video home security?
Anthony Adamczyk, Manchester, Conn.
A: Last January’s Consumer Reports contains a buying guide for home security cameras (tinyurl.com/4u4w7x7x). It discusses the pros and cons of using video doorbells and wireless security cameras, and how to decide what you need. The online Tom’s Guide from September (tinyurl.com/rjcnx7s8) compares do-it-yourself home security systems, most of which have the option to connect to outside professional monitoring services.
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