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Computer Help and Support

LPBBEAR

(554 posts)

11. Switch

Reply to DonaldsRump (Original post)

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 08:58 PM

Jan 2021

I'm guessing most of you going through the Windows misery don't have to be wedded to Microsoft. Most of you probably already use Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, Zoom, Skype and other common applications. These all run in Linux. Unless you're using some software that is Windows specific you don't have to go through the kind of crap I see Windows users moaning about.
Switch to Linux and leave that misery behind.
Its free and easy to install. Many versions are available. A good one for switch over users is Linux Mint.

https://linuxmint.com/

A good site to explore the vast number of other Linux choices is: https://distrowatch.com/

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My Windows 10 PC has reached the end of supported OS, but I cannot install an update [View all] DonaldsRump Jan 2021 OP

I ran into this with my wife's laptop sweetloukillbot Jan 2021 #1

It is a REAL pain DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #3

I had a similar problem with my old laptop Siwsan Jan 2021 #2

Have you checked your OS disk for errors? ramblin_dave Jan 2021 #4

Windows 10 is obsolete? Bayard Jan 2021 #5

No, nothing to worry about. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #8

It's just the version of Windows 10 that I have that's obsolete. DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #9

Its likely you have errors on your OS disk...for most people that is their C: drive sdfernando Jan 2021 #6

take your questions to tenforums.com they should be able to help you nt msongs Jan 2021 #7

At a certain point it's a good idea to save all your stuff to a backup and reformat your drive... PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #10

Switch LPBBEAR Jan 2021 #11

Here's a way to upgrade jrandom421 Jan 2021 #12

Thanks for everyone's suppport on this! But need emergency help. DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #13

Make a boot Windows 10 disk on a memory stick? jrandom421 Jan 2021 #14

Am trying that tomorrow! Thank you for the suggestion. nt DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #15

Really appreciate this suggestion: it worked! (almost) DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #16

Back up your files jrandom421 Feb 2021 #17

My computer locked me out, so I had no choice LeftInTX Feb 2021 #18