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jrandom421

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5. That depends

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:40 AM

Apr 2021

Most businesses are on a 4 year replacement cycle, depending on the system's useage. I've got an 11 year old Dell running the Latest version of Windows 10 and Office 365 just fine.

As for older tech, I refurbish what still works and give it away to kids and families that need it. The rest I sell to hobbyists who like old tech, and then I recycle the rest.

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Laptop says "getting Windows ready" for [View all] cilla4progress Apr 2021 OP

I'd like to help but my 6 month old HP crapped out yesterday. dem4decades Apr 2021 #1

You can try forcing the PC to shut down ramblin_dave Apr 2021 #2

Yes, Windows is such fun. I've had mine do that twice. Biophilic Apr 2021 #3

Thanks, friends! cilla4progress Apr 2021 #4

That depends jrandom421 Apr 2021 #5

Awesome - cilla4progress Apr 2021 #6

The big key jrandom421 Apr 2021 #7