Thirteen years January 12th with my current desktop

[debodun]

Running Windows 7 and it still does what I need it to do (for the most part, although some sites won't work anymore like U.S. Phonebook and MapQuest).

 

[retiredtraveler]

Running Windows 7 and it still does what I need it to do (for the most part, although some sites won't work anymore like U.S. Phonebook and MapQuest).

The issue isn't that it still works. It is not secure and you are vulnerable to all types of cyber hacking and malware placed on your machine.

 

[Paco Dennis]

We have a lap top with Win 7 ( use everyday ) for 10 years!

 

[Aunt Bea]

I always upgrade when prompted, without any problems.

I’m not sure that I understand why sticking with Windows 7 is important.

 

[papa tiger]

Maybe you have a decent Anti-virus. I had nothing but disappointments with McAfee and Norton.
They were a complete pain with Windows 8. I have Windows 7 pro on CD but feel no need to use!
Same with XL & I really liked it. The higher the upgrade the more adds pop up faster is my thoughts.
It was like they were the Virus. I just move forward after 95. I hope Windows doesn't choose 13 !

But I understand, you can't run 11 pro with your laptop / Desktop most likely. Its memory won't meet the standard.
You can most likely get a Dell 11 pro used with warranty though reasonably.

 

[MrPants]

The issue isn't that it still works. It is not secure and you are vulnerable to all types of cyber hacking and malware placed on your machine.

^^^ This!

 

[Oldeagle66]

I have an HP 17 inch bought in 2010 that came with win 7. I updated to win 10 when it came out and this beast is still running good.

 

[Nathan]

The issue isn't that it still works. It is not secure and you are vulnerable to all types of cyber hacking and malware placed on your machine.

^^this^^ Plus, most software developers like the various Windows anti-virus types and web browser developers no longer develop updated and secure products for such an old platform as Windows 7.

Edit: my 14 yr old desktop will run Windows 11, but I'm not a Windows fan, instead run some Debian Linux goodness on it.

 

[papa tiger]

Windows quits supporting 10 in Oct. 2025 most likely. 10 users are most likely ok until 2026.
They once said if you had Windows 95 you could always update / Run a windows download,
Install a program but that was not the case.

But 75 kb memory got us to the moon and back.

 

[old medic]

Our HP Laptop is about 10, most files on a SSD back up since its nearly full. Just ordered a new Mini Desktop to hook to the TV. Going from 8 GB RAM/ 500 GB storage to 32 GB RAM/ 2 TB storage. Keeping the laptop for travel.

 

[hollydolly]

My Toshiba laptop is now 17 years old... and altho' slow as the grave still fires up and works well for it 's age....

I don't use it now because I have a new one that I bought a few months ago...

 

[Pepper]

I'm still on Windows 7. It works real slow many times, but I have learned patience. Son offers to buy me new one, but he spends enough on me already. I can be patient, where do I have to go fast? Nowhere, that's where.

 

[johndoe]

The benefit of an old computer is no more annoying updates. They generally screw things up from where you had them, and commandeer the machine when you want to use it.

 

[IKE]

My Toshiba laptop is now 17 years old... and altho' slow as the grave still fires up and works well for it 's age....

I don't use it now because I have a new one that I bought a few months ago...

You know what the first was that popped in my mind when I saw your old laptop pic that would really class things up a bit Holly ?......Holly needs a 'leg lamp" !!

 

[Teacher Terry]

Last year I decided to get rid of my 10 year old desktop computer. It was really slow and didn’t have a camera so couldn’t do zoom meetings.

I bought a laptop and I can transfer pictures to my laptop from my phone because they are compatible and that has made it easier to file for things when I have needed to supply proof. I just take a picture with my phone and upload to my laptop. Since I still work a little bit it makes that easier too. Interestingly my phone is a iPhone and my laptop is HP and not Apple.

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

^^^ This!

I certainly wouldn't be checking my bank accounts on it.

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

You know what the first was that popped in my mind when I saw your old laptop pic that would really class things up a bit Holly ?......Holly needs a 'leg lamp" !!

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That is HILARIOUS @IKE - that is what popped into your mind. Am laughing wondering how your brain circuit worked....LOLOL

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

My Toshiba laptop is now 17 years old... and altho' slow as the grave still fires up and works well for it 's age....

I don't use it now because I have a new one that I bought a few months ago...

Nice color on that computer. We call that "FORD" red. Pickup trucks here in TX and AZ specifically.

 

[EmptyCup]

If it has a mechanical hard drive*, that might become an issue. Mean time to failure is 3-5 years (it’s really measured in hours). Approximately 44K hours is the upper end. I don’t know how much you use it, but 13 years at 8 hours a day is 38K hours. At 12 hours a day that would be 57k hours. Of course that is “mean time” (average) to failure. I would guess though, you are getting very close to the end of life for the drive. If it starts making an intermittent chattering noise, or becomes louder, time to backup and replace!

*Note: for SSD’s it’s number of times a memory location has been rewritten.

 

[Paladin1950]

I have Windows 11. I had Windows 7 years ago. I liked it a lot, just like I liked Windows XP. But like with Windows XP, there comes a time that you have to move on. That's why I left Windows 7. and got a newer computer. I never liked Windows 8 or 8.1.

 

[debodun]

I've heard that Windows 11 is a lot different than previous versions and that it crashes a lot.

 

[MrPants]

I've heard that Windows 11 is a lot different than previous versions and that it crashes a lot.

It would be considered a lot different than Windows 7 perhaps but not a lot different than windows 10.
My windows 11 has never crashed in the 1 1/2 years I've been running it.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Maybe you have a decent Anti-virus. I had nothing but disappointments with McAfee and Norton.

I am definitely no computer wiz. After turning it on, my expertise gets a little fuzzy. But everybody, who knew computer stuff told me McAfee and Norton were not worth installing.

 

[debodun]

I contacted the person that created a new Web site for the church and asked if he sold and installed new computers. This was his reply:

I understand the resistance to change when it comes to devices we are accustomed to. However, a 13 year old unsupported system increases the likelihood of malware and/or viruses. Additionally, the hardware will increasingly become less compatible with newer security and operational standards.

Windows 11 in its infancy was unstable but has come a long way and runs very efficiently on just about any PC. You are correct, there are many differences when compared to Windows 7. I assist a lot of my customers with making this transition, by setting up their new Windows 11 PC, to behave in a way they are used to, and transfer any of their personal files from the old PC to the new. If you are interested in this service, I would have you drop off both the old and new PC (before opening) to me, then I could come to your place to physically set it up and connect to any printer(s) or WiFi you might have.

Most PC's today use the same components on the inside, so it comes down to which manufacturer offers the best bang for your buck. This is what I recommend for minimum system specs.

CPU: Intel i5 or greater
Memory: 8GB or greater
Storage: Nvme 1T

If you go to Best Buy and show a customer service person the specs you are looking for (above) they can show you what they have.

Best Buy will try to upsell you with support plans and Virus protection. DECLINE THIS. Virus protection is included in Windows 11 and is the best on the market, and its FREE!

Both Dell and HP PC (towers) are very similar. And do not come with a monitor. I would stay away from All-In-One PCs where the PC is built into a monitor.

 

[HermitHogan]

Best Buy will try to upsell you with support plans and Virus protection. DECLINE THIS. Virus protection is included in Windows 11 and is the best on the market, and its FREE!

That's not true. Windows virus protection is not "the best on the market;" it's as good as other free virus protection and good enough for most users, but it is nowhere near "the best" when you include paid antivirus software.