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There is no independent survey that tells us exactly how many people aren't happy with the current state of Windows 11. But the fact that more than 1.5 million Windows users have reportedly downloaded Zorin OS 18 in the last three months, which is a Linux distro, clearly shows their dissatisfaction with Microsoft's current strategy with Windows.

Having a properly configured firewall on your computer is an important part of staying safe online, but having one on your home network is also a good idea. That's because the firewall in most consumer routers is fairly barebones and won't give you the advanced customizations and control you may want in your network.

A couple of weeks ago, I did a piece on why people are still using Windows XP. It turned out the primary reason was support for certain legacy programs that don't work on modern versions of the OS, especially in industrial setups. But there was also a small group that still had Windows XP as their primary operating system. And web connectivity is the only reason they haven't switched yet.

Remote access is a powerful tool, but the options currently available leave something to be desired. RDP — Remote Desktop Protocol — is excellent in Windows-only environments, but exposing it to the web carries a pretty high degree of risk. On the other hand, VNC — Virtual Network Computing — is used by a lot of both open-source and commercial applications. While it works well across different platforms, it eats bandwidth (due to pushing raw screen updates) and doesn't offer as many features as RDP.

A Savignies, le maire Michel Boquet, présent depuis 25 ans au conseil municipal, a annoncé, samedi, lors de ses vœux qu'il ne se présentera pas, en mars prochain, aux municipales.