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    Off topic - anyone else get a message from Microsoft - 'bin your PC and get a new one?' Archived Message

    Posted by walter on January 16, 2020, 11:31 am

    On Jan 14th Microsoft dropped their 'support' for Windows 7, an intent flagged up a few months ago. This means no 'updates'. The message explained that due to this lack of support, PCs still using Windows 7 will be essentially slowed down or overrun with viruses and malware." Best to use Windows10 on a new PC", they keep saying.

    A few years back I was using Windows 10 on my trusty (old) laptop, and had nothing but problems. I actually thought I probably had a virus, in fact. I went back to Windows 7 and have had no trouble since.

    Yesterday (Jan 15th) the startup and closedown were delayed while more updates were installed.

    Meanwhile a family member who a few months back unwittingly anticipated Microsoft's advice and bought a new laptop with Windows 10 now finds it has painfully slowed down.

    Can't help wondering....especially as when I had Windows 10 it seemed that the 'updates' were at least sometimes the problem.

    Oh to buy a computer system that's actually finished.

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