Windows 7

melbury

I know that updates for Windows 7 are finishing in January, but does that mean I should change my computer.

I have had my current HP pavilion for circa 10 years and it still works well for what I want to do, plus I really like Windows 7.

I know you were advising another poster about a replacement computer and mentioned SDD, which I have never heard of:o

Will it be dangerous to continue using my existing computer online after January? I do have Kaspersky Internet Security installed on it.

Also, if I did buy a new computer is there any easy way of transferring the data over from my existing one or would it be more sensible to pay a computer person to come and do it for me?

As some of you already know, I am a complete technophobe and just don't really understand anything much about computers:(

grumpycrab

As it still works well, keep going with Windows 7 and your anti-virus. Come back if it slows down or you have any other problem.

debitcardmayhem

Tell everyone which exact model of Pavilion and then someone will give you detailed info in whether it is worth just installing a SSD (not SDD) and maybe more RAM , usually very simple to do even for a novice, and guide you through transferring the data to it.

melbury

grumpycrab wrote: »

As it still works well, keep going with Windows 7 and your anti-virus. Come back if it slows down or you have any other problem.

Thanks for that, so not getting Microsoft updates won't render it useless, which is the impression they seem to give you.

melbury

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Tell everyone which exact model of Pavilion and then someone will give you detailed info in whether it is worth just installing a SSD (not SDD) and maybe more RAM , usually very simple to do even for a novice, and guide you through transferring the data to it.

Thank you, but I wouldn't dream of attempting to do anything like that - I am too scared of it:o

Model is: p6-2000ukm

grumpycrab

melbury wrote: »

so not getting Microsoft updates won't render it useless, which is the impression they seem to give you.

No it won't.

dipsomaniac

Why didn't you update to win10 back in 2017?

Aidanmc

I had a very similar query regarding the windows 7 issue. Was thinking of switching to a linux system like ubuntu, download it on usb stick and try it out that way first.
Or else continue using windows 7 and free AVG and Malwarebytes if that would be enough? I'm also using a HP Pavilion laptop, g6 model.

dipsomaniac

not much point using av if you don't keep your os up to date.

some on here have said that you can still update to win10 using win7 product key. i would go down that route if still available

that

melbury wrote: »

Thanks for that, so not getting Microsoft updates won't render it useless, which is the impression they seem to give you.

It will not make it useless, but as time goes there will be less support, and updates for your installed software will probably eventually cease.

if you go to a dos prompt and type systeminfo you will get something like
Host Name: DESKTOP
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Home
OS Version: 10.0.18362 N/A Build 18362
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner: Windows User
Registered Organization:
Product ID: 00xxxx-10000-00000-xxxxx
Original Install Date: 14/07/2019, 20:43:18
System Boot Time: 08/09/2019, 09:11:41
System Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
System Model: 350V5C/351V5C/3540VC/3440VC
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~1900 Mhz
BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. P09ABE, 04/07/2013
Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
System Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Input Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Time Zone: (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Total Physical Memory: 16,275 MB
Available Physical Memory: 11,655 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 17,275 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 11,336 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 5,939 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\DESKTOP
Hotfix(s): 7 Hotfix(s) Installed.


if you do go to 10, you could possibly cancel your a/v subscription and save some cash?:D

The other side is that sometimes that apps are not updated, and may not work on newer os

EveryWhere

Aidanmc wrote: »

I had a very similar query regarding the windows 7 issue. Was thinking of switching to a linux system like ubuntu, download it on usb stick and try it out that way first.
Or else continue using windows 7 and free AVG and Malwarebytes if that would be enough? I'm also using a HP Pavilion laptop, g6 model.

Why? Do you have an aversion to Windows 10?