Clients regularly ask me when they should upgrade their computers. Most businesses upgrade desktop computers every 4-6 years and laptops every 2-4 years. But how often should you upgrade? Here are some factors to consider: Computer Release Cycles. It is typically best to buy a new computer model early after it is released. This can give
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Another great tool for people who don’t want to upgrade to Windows 10: Never 10 by Steve Gibson If you like running Windows 7 or 8, you unfortunately need a utility like this to stop Microsoft from nagging you or automatically upgrading without your permission.
Microsoft is pushing Windows 10 hard. If you don’t upgrade, you get barraged with notifications and some people even report that Windows 10 is being installed without their permission. If you don’t want Windows 10, there’s a neat Github project that stops the Windows 10 reminders, aptly called “I Don’t Want Windows 10”: https://github.com/rn10950/I-Dont-Want-Windows-10 Windows
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Recently I helped someone with a computer that had out-of-control pop-ups appearing in the web browser. This typically happens when malicious software is installed or automatically added to a computer with other software. To fix this problem, you need to set up your web browser and computer so that it’s settings don’t allow for these
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Given that Microsoft is no longer providing security patches to Windows XP, many users have a choice on what to do with these old computers: 1) Upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft to see if your computer can run Windows 7. If it does, you can
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