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What Do I Do About Windows 10?

Paul News 9 October 2025 9 October 2025

As I write this, the deadline for upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is only a week away, and people are asking what they can do.  To save a little typing, here are my answers in an easy-to-find form.  Share and enjoy! The Problem When Microsoft came out with …

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Windows 10 Is Dead! Long Live… What, Exactly?

Windows 10 Is Dead! Long Live… What, Exactly?
Paul News / Solutions 27 February 2025 27 February 2025

Take a look at the bottom of your computer screen. If there’s a “dock” down there that wobbles when you mouse over it, you’re on a Macintosh and what follows is not your problem, so well done there. If there’s a pretty-coloured Windows button toward the middle of the task …

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Paul (geek) + Liz (creative/social media). IT support for local businesses & households. Got Huon computer problems? You need #huoncomputersolutions
Halloween in Geeveston is back for 2025. From 4pm- Halloween in Geeveston is back for 2025. From 4pm-7pm on Friday 31 October in Geeveston. Remember: Treats, not tricks! Always travel with a responsible adult! Only visit houses with orange balloons. Want to hand out lollies? Get your orange balloons from the One Stop take-away in Geeveston.
Glorious sky show earlier this evening. Glorious sky show earlier this evening.
A moody shot looking up at the red sky this evenin A moody shot looking up at the red sky this evening from down by our boundary creek, taken by our talented offspring @danthebatpup. Dan is a keen photographer who will be working with us on some future projects.
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Absolutely perfect day in our beautiful valley to Absolutely perfect day in our beautiful valley to see out 2023. It has sure been a year, one that certainly changed a lot of things for me (Liz) personally, and for the business as I try to find a new place for myself in the world, given my new health challenges from long covid and ME/CFS. Still, looking back, I think it does rather invite contemplation of the metaphor of my messy but cheerful rose arbour. The rosebush on the left is growing next to a compost bin, and (while they could both do with a thorough weeding *cough*), it is definitely reaping the benefits from the magic of composting, since it's half as big again as the other one planted at the same time. Here's to a 2024 where all the detritus from the last year (or two, or three) is transmuted into similar goodness and growth. Cheers!
Santa brought you a new computer – lucky you! (Y Santa brought you a new computer – lucky you! (Young Domino here was hoping his presents would contain a new mouse, but sadly he was disappointed). But are you sure you’ve covered all of your cybersecurity bases before disposing of your old unwanted hardware? Paul has written a blog post detailing things to consider before passing on your old devices to someone new. Link in bio.
Season's greetings from Babyface, Bubba and everyo Season's greetings from Babyface, Bubba and everyone else at Huon Computer Solutions. Don't "pig out" too much tomorrow, and we will see you after Christmas. Paul will be available to help set up any Christmas gifts that may need a bit of tech wizardry, just give us a (sleigh) bell on the usual number.
Not just a wizard at computer repairs... Paul and Not just a wizard at computer repairs... Paul and kids off to enjoy Halloween in Geeveston this afternoon.
13 years ago today, we picked up the keys for a so 13 years ago today, we picked up the keys for a somewhat tumbledown old farmhouse on ten weedy acres near Geeveston. It's still fairly tumbledown and weedy (this is not a rural lifestyle influencer or home renovation account for a reason), but we still love it here in this beautiful part of the world. And we are still honoured to be the longest serving IT troubleshooting business in the Valley, having started Huon Computer Solutions 11 years ago. We have weathered some highs and lows in that time, but we are still going strong.
Paul is still doing house calls and Huon Computer Paul is still doing house calls and Huon Computer Solutions is going strong. But on the social media side, I'm still mostly on bedrest with long covid and realised that I had to cut out any discretionary driving, so there won't be many photos for a while. This shot is from inside the goose shed, which they only use over winter and spring. It will be time to clear it out soon and start putting them away in the evening.
There are some beautiful views in this part of the There are some beautiful views in this part of the world, that's for sure. It's been a while since my last post here; I (Liz) still haven't fully recovered from getting covid three months ago, but have been able to spend more time out of the house in the last few weeks. This shot was captured coming down Woodbridge Hill Rd this morning.
So covid has been making its way through the HCS n So covid has been making its way through the HCS nest recently, but things are looking brighter. Paul is clear of infection and back to making house calls, and I am definitely improving after a few weeks of bed rest from fatigue. Photos here may be a bit light on for a while until I'm up to more discretionary excursions (this is an old nest in our wood shed I was reminded of while hanging out laundry this morning) but on the other hand I get more time to scroll through everyone else's.
Rusty boat installation, behind the Drysdale Engin Rusty boat installation, behind the Drysdale Engineering yard in Geeveston. I love the murals and other whimsical details here.
Paul inviting you to vote for his alter ego Fred N Paul inviting you to vote for his alter ego Fred Nurk, at Halloween in Geeveston tonight (note, not actually stolen election material). A few years ago, as a volunteer with GeCo, Paul started running the Orange Balloons project, to invite houses in the main part of Geeveston to decorate for Halloween and put out orange balloons (now orange streamers) on the letter box to invite kids and their families to trick or treat. After a few years where it was postponed due to Covid, it was wonderful to see it running again this year.
*taps mic* is this thing still on? It's been an aw *taps mic* is this thing still on? It's been an awfully long time between posts on this account, but I can assure you that Huon Computer Solutions itself has not been in hibernation and is still helping locals with their computer problems. I (Liz) am looking forward to re-engaging with this account going forwards, but hopefully putting less creative pressure on myself so I avoid burning out again.
Geese and snowdrops. The geese have settled in her Geese and snowdrops. The geese have settled in here so thoroughly that we now let them free range, so here they are in the front garden. The gander (Sage) is giving me some serious side eye in this shot. #geeveston #huonvalley #thehuon #geeseofinstagram #snowdrops #huoncomputersolutions
Reflections at Port Huon, in the late afternoon li Reflections at Port Huon, in the late afternoon light. #porthuon #huonvalley #thehuon #thehuonvalley #river #reflections #huoncomputersolutions
Well, I'm in Brisbane for the weekend (currently n Well, I'm in Brisbane for the weekend (currently navigating the public transport system: this is part of the mural at Eagle Junction station). Never fear, Paul is at home and available for house calls as usual. #weekendaway #huoncomputersolutions #seeyouonmonday
Former St Peter's Anglican Church building, Geeves Former St Peter's Anglican Church building, Geeveston. Not usually one of my favourite buildings in town, but it was looking rather stark and dramatic this afternoon with the late sunlight hitting the face and the clouds massing above. #geeveston #huonvalley #thehuon #huoncomputersolutions
St John's Church, Franklin. I don't know where Mar St John's Church, Franklin. I don't know where Mary, relict of the Rev. Thomas Stansfield, was actually buried in 1888, as her gravestone was propped up against the wall of the church. #franklintasmania #huonvalley #thehuon #oldgraveyard #mementomori #huoncomputersolutions
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