Letting updates pile up for months - on Windows - can put your system at risk. Since Windows is so prevalent it makes a n easy target for exploits.
Countdown To End Of Windows 7 Has Begun
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I was having trouble with my 11 year old Dell running Windows Home 7! Took it to repair and they said, there's your problem! Have a new Dell that faster and easier to use! Good price, too!
>> This might interest some here. It talks about the possibility of running Windows 7 past the end of support--and it doesn't scream: "You must upgrade!"
With all due respect, that article gives some rather foolish advice.
The time to migrate to a supported operating system is *before* the end-date, not after.
>> Letting updates pile up for months - on Windows - can put your system at risk. Since Windows is so prevalent it makes a n easy target for exploits.
Absolutely this!
With all due respect, that article gives some rather foolish advice.
The time to migrate to a supported operating system is *before* the end-date, not after.
>> Letting updates pile up for months - on Windows - can put your system at risk. Since Windows is so prevalent it makes a n easy target for exploits.
Absolutely this!
I liked the quip of how computer operating systems are like cars. I wholeheartedly agree, because the next one is generally superior to all those that came before it. I'm sure this won't be a popular opinion in these forums....
The point of not convincing others of differing strongly held beliefs is valid though. Seems to be a human condition to dislike anything new/different and ignore any other information no matter how valid it is.
I still vividly recall when people changed from XP to Win 7. I used to be the "go to" guy for about 6 friends whenever their computer had issues. A couple of them would call about 3-4 times a year. Since they all got on Win 7, I almost never hear from them. XP was vastly better than what came before it, but I'm glad that is gone!
For Vacbear58, no idea why you can't use the upgrade assistant for free. Perhaps your it is due to your location or the Win 7 license you are trying to upgrade. I've now upgraded 4 different Win 7 computers and never incurred a charge for any of them.
The point of not convincing others of differing strongly held beliefs is valid though. Seems to be a human condition to dislike anything new/different and ignore any other information no matter how valid it is.
I still vividly recall when people changed from XP to Win 7. I used to be the "go to" guy for about 6 friends whenever their computer had issues. A couple of them would call about 3-4 times a year. Since they all got on Win 7, I almost never hear from them. XP was vastly better than what came before it, but I'm glad that is gone!
For Vacbear58, no idea why you can't use the upgrade assistant for free. Perhaps your it is due to your location or the Win 7 license you are trying to upgrade. I've now upgraded 4 different Win 7 computers and never incurred a charge for any of them.
