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Computer Help and Support

Susan Calvin

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18. When it stops working or

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 09:25 AM

Aug 5

When I can't do the taxes on it anymore.

I recently got a dual boot refurbished business Dell, Windows 11 and Ubuntu, because I was afraid the tax software wouldn't work on my old Windows 7 refurbished business Dell, and I didn't want to install icky Windows 11 on it. Still have it though, and it still works fine.

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When is it time to junk your computer? [View all] bucolic_frolic Aug 4 OP

When the hard drive crashes. Ocelot II Aug 4 #1

OS is no longer supported. Dennis Donovan Aug 4 #2

I don't know. I've had mine sine 2005 and am still very much in love w/ it, it runs beautifully and I get everything, SWBTATTReg Aug 4 #3

2005! And no keyboard problems? bucolic_frolic Aug 4 #10

No, isn't that amazing! I guess I've been lucky, but I don't really do too much on it, like play games or stuff on it. SWBTATTReg Aug 4 #13

All about the speed for me HAB911 Aug 4 #4

If youre asking, likely it's time. IbogaProject Aug 4 #5

Good question. When you get a really helpful answer that KPN Aug 4 #6

I believe in running things until they drop bucolic_frolic Aug 4 #9

Easy peasy. Have software that moves easily from one platform to another. Then swap out the computer when it gets dodgy. Girard442 Aug 4 #7

When things begin going wonky Joinfortmill Aug 4 #8

As soon as I got the bucks for the next one, a year or two, no more than three and there has to be real benefits. marble falls Aug 4 #11

If OS support means a lot to you, when it's unsupported. usonian Aug 4 #12

When you can no longer upgrade it to do what you need to do..... lastlib Aug 4 #14

If Linux gives up the ghost! GreenWave Aug 4 #15

Interesting there is a Linux for home theater PCs. bucolic_frolic Aug 4 #16

I can't imagine running a Windows computer with no more updates, as will happen to Win10 computers progree Aug 4 #17

When it stops working or Susan Calvin Aug 5 #18

I don't do fancy videos or gaming so a basic computer can last a long time with me. keithbvadu2 Aug 18 #19

Interesting b/c I have a Bluetooth dongle bucolic_frolic Aug 18 #20

For some reason, mine seem to last seven years. I'm a Windows user. LeftInTX Aug 19 #21

When the dog breaks it (one laptop I had) or I find a much better computer for $100 or less. hunter Aug 22 #22