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LuvLoogie

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15. 7 is unsupported for anything but native applications.

Reply to Basic LA (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 05:59 PM

Jun 2023

What browser are you using. Depending on the computer you mayy be able to upgrade to 10 for free.

You might have to update some software, but at least you'd be able to run Chrome and get updates.

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MS is practically BEGGING me to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11. [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2023 OP

I haven't yet either ebbie15644 Jun 2023 #1

I finally accepted the update since it practically forced me to do so. TexasTowelie Jun 2023 #2

Thanks! cilla4progress Jun 2023 #3

Took me a few hours to get my bearings but once I did I've been very happy with W11 Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #4

I recently bought a laptop with it... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #13

Yes, definitely. Win 11 is lighter and more elegant than 10 in appearance and function. Earth-shine Jun 2023 #5

MS recommends I install 11 on a new computer. quaint Jun 2023 #7

You should at least upgrade to 10 if you can LuvLoogie Jun 2023 #16

Thanks. I'm using a Fire 10 tablet at the moment. quaint Jun 2023 #17

Yeah it depends on the generation processor as well. LuvLoogie Jun 2023 #21

Thanks again, ...to be continued... quaint Jun 2023 #23

Windows 11 isn't horrible TheRealNorth Jun 2023 #10

Thanks! cilla4progress Jun 2023 #6

I finally succumbed to their harrassment, but never finished Backseat Driver Jun 2023 #8

Depends on your computer whatistheformat Jun 2023 #9

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2023 #24

I'm still on 7 Basic LA Jun 2023 #11

7 is unsupported for anything but native applications. LuvLoogie Jun 2023 #15

Thanks, but it's not a cost problem... Basic LA Jun 2023 #19

If you are going to buy a new compute for sure, just start with that. LuvLoogie Jun 2023 #20

Thank you kindly. Basic LA Jun 2023 #22

Ubuntu or Mint Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2023 #12

I second and third Linux. usonian Jun 2023 #18

If you upgrade, make sure Bitlocker is turned off. LuvLoogie Jun 2023 #14