Frijoles Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 What's everyone doing now that support for Windows 7 is ending in January? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 The short answer is to upgrade to Win 10. But Sr. Google will let you read to your heart's content so hurry over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I haven't used Windows 7 for more than seven years. According to Mr. Google, Windows 8 was introduced on Oct. 26, 2012 and Windows 10 had an Initial release date: of July 29, 2015. And you are still on Windows7 which was introduced more than 10 years ago? Gosh, I don't know what to tell you other than. I wish you good luck trying the latest version of Windows 10 which will seem very very different to you. Maybe you should follow Computer Guy's recommendation which is the next post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 This topic has been covered extensively on this board. Use the search function and get good answers. The short one is: don't worry: Windows 7 is not going away, it will still work fine, and you can use it for years to come. Support is a non-issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 2 hours ago, johanson said: I haven't used Windows 7 for more than seven years. According to Mr. Google, Windows 8 was introduced on Oct. 26, 2012 and Windows 10 had an Initial release date: of July 29, 2015. And you are still on Windows7 which was introduced more than 10 years ago? Gosh, I don't know what to tell you other than. I wish you good luck trying the latest version of Windows 10 which will seem very very different to you. Maybe you should follow Computer Guy's recommendation which is the next post A friend of mine is still using Windows XP and is happy with it. Maybe it depends on what you are using your computer for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frijoles Posted December 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 4 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: This topic has been covered extensively on this board. Use the search function and get good answers. The short one is: don't worry: Windows 7 is not going away, it will still work fine, and you can use it for years to come. Support is a non-issue. So, there's no security issue with continuing to use it? Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 I didn't say that. MS says they won't be updating their Defender antivirus. We shall see. Please use the search function to uncover many, many answers to the same questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteforron Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Some banks and sites I am getting notices their site will soon not accept IE. So I bought a iMac last month. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Well, I suppose dumping the whole barrel of apples because one of them might go bad someday, and then dumping the barrel too, is one way to do it. There are many alternatives to IE. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Menudo Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Two iPhones, three iPads, one Apple TV and now a MacBook Pro. I’m not sure when Apple installed the implant but am pretty sure it is working. My other half told me to get rid of the win 10 laptop but I hid it in an upstairs room he never goes in. Its a security blanket until I get used to the MacBook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteforron Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 3 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: Well, I suppose dumping the whole barrel of apples because one of them might go bad someday, and then dumping the barrel too, is one way to do it. There are many alternatives to IE. I was looking for an excuse to get a iMac, plus my old HP I was tired of changing spark plugs and vacuum tubes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Some people just are happier with Macs. Nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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