Computer Tamers

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Dec/09 My advice is still to avoid any new OS from Microsoft (and lately Apple) for the first year, or until the first service pack, whichever comes last, and the two latest operating systems from Microsoft have not changed my opinion. I do know that there is NO upgrade from XP available. The only reliable way to change the OS to Windows 7 is to reformat the hard drive, and start over, and leaves you searching for drivers for your hardware. It can be a huge job, and not one I recommend. XP is still the best choice, and runs on less powerful systems. If you have gotten either Vista or Windows 7, remember that they need the same protection as other Windows systems. I recommend booking an appointment to update your security, or better yet, let me set up the computer BEFORE it goes online to give the safest Internet experience, and ensure the safe transfer of data, including email, to your new computer. My advice, which still also applies to Vista: Save your money, keep XP going, and remember it will be supported by Microsoft through 2014. By then who knows how many new Windows versions will have come and gone? Windows Updates can stop Internet access! - Jul-Nov/08 If you or someone you know suddenly has trouble connecting to the internet, it is likely due to a terrible Windows "security update". The solution is to uninstall the updates that are dated after Jul 8/08. (Go to Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs, and click in the box to put a check mark beside "Show updates". They are down near the end of the list.) Then restart the computer. All should connect normally again. NOTE: This also applies to Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, which has to be removed from many computers to allow them to connect again. I strongly advise you to also go to Automatic Updates in Control Panel and turn them OFF. I have! (You'll get a notice every time you start your computer that the Automatic Updates are turned off - just click the little x in the upper corner of the notice, and it will go away.)

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