Re: Off topic - anyone else get a message from Microsoft - 'bin your PC and get a new one?' Archived Message Posted by Cobbett on January 16, 2020, 12:03 pm, in reply to "Off topic - anyone else get a message from Microsoft - 'bin your PC and get a new one?'" Another Windows 7er here. I got the message and updates. I have to get a replacement laptop anyway (specced for video editing, and likely a refurb) anyway and will probably install Linux Mint Xfce on my current one, like I've done previously with other pensioned-off machines. This version of Linux will run well on lower-specced older machines and is relatively familiar for Windows users. It's possible to run it from a USB stick, and boot from that. However, in order to free yourself from Microsoft there is a certain amount of learning to do. And certain functions you take for granted in Windows are a PITA with Linux. But anyway... For those interested in giving it a go: https://linuxmint.com/ Some new user info: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=308823 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_E_WAqgoPh0C&pg=PA573&lpg=PA573&dq=fao+linux+mint+for+beginners&source=bl&ots=lMRd5CTbrk&sig=ACfU3U2-0f9JovSJI8lsE5OBNk_fWbgkZw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3rpL1iIjnAhU7RhUIHVNGCUoQ6AEwHnoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Message Thread: Off topic - anyone else get a message from Microsoft - 'bin your PC and get a new one?' - walter January 16, 2020, 11:31 am Re: Off topic - anyone else get a message from Microsoft - 'bin your PC and get a new one?' - Gerard January 16, 2020, 11:42 am I got one, took no notice....nm - Keith-264 January 16, 2020, 11:59 am Re: Off topic - anyone else get a message from Microsoft - 'bin your PC and get a new one?' - Cobbett January 16, 2020, 12:03 pm   Searching