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01-16-2020, 02:33 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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I have a laptop I bought used with W10 on it - the very first version.
I need to get that up an running because a lot site are not allowing me on using XP anymore.
I guess my big ?? is what is the first step I should take - start up, register it, then activate the antivirus stuff? Before updating the OS?
TX
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01-17-2020, 01:32 PM
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dGnr8
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Location: Niagara, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
I guess my big ?? is what is the first step I should take - start up, register it, then activate the antivirus stuff? Before updating the OS?
TX
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Regardless of whether the a/v stuff is MS or 3rd party I would do the Win10 update(s) first then use Windows Security to do a deep scan and see what it looks like. The Windows Security a/v isn't bad and imho you should also let Win10 do it's updates every week.
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01-17-2020, 04:07 PM
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UPDATE TO MY ORIGINAL POST
For business reasons I had no choice but to update to Win 10, but I wanted
to keep my win 7 64 bit and win 7 32 bit functional for a variety of both
business and personal reasons. The solution for me was to get a cassette
deck which can hold up to 6 SSD drives one deck has 10,one has 64 and
one has 32 bit. This is all running on one computer when I do a restart
I just pick the operating system I wish to work with. It has been several
weeks now, with very little in the way of issues, each drive has ESET
anti virus.
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01-18-2020, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
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Most of what that guy said was ok, 'cept I'd patch as asap when a zero day is announced. Why not ?
And though there seems to be much misinformation out there, MSE signature updates supposedly will continue.
Simply stopping those updates cold would leave Microsoft in the position of being responsible for a lot of unnecessary pain , and make it real easy for the bad guys to get well.
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01-18-2020, 02:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nebraska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
I have a laptop I bought used with W10 on it - the very first version.
I need to get that up an running because a lot site are not allowing me on using XP anymore.
I guess my big ?? is what is the first step I should take - start up, register it, then activate the antivirus stuff? Before updating the OS?
TX
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First step:
4 shots of rum.
Second step:
Turn on your computer,
Third step:
3 shots of rum......
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01-18-2020, 02:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nebraska
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If you need a lighter, I can barrow you one...
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01-18-2020, 02:24 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jay68802
First step:
4 shots of rum.
Second step:
Turn on your computer,
Third step:
3 shots of rum......
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OH! NOW I get it!
4 shots of rum and 3 shots of rum gets you to Windows 7.
so I need 3 more shots to update to Windows 10! 
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02-20-2020, 10:43 PM
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Below is a link to a thread about obtaining extended support for Windows 7 even if you are NOT a business with volume licensing. Harbor Computers is selling the Win7 ESU, and will sell it to individuals. The whole thread is important but look at the posts from January 20 and January 23 to confirm that this is valid. You MUST have Win7 Pro or Ultimate - this will not work for the Home edition. You should be tech and/or Windows savvy to make this work as M$ isn't going to make this an easy process. Disclaimer: I have not purchased the ESU as of yet, but I am seriously thinking about it.
Link: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topi...e-got-answers/
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