We strive to offer the best IT support, computer repairs and IT services for Home and Business in Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Kapiti Coast.
We strive to offer the best IT support, computer repairs and IT services for Home and Business in Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Kapiti Coast.
Should you upgrade to Windows 11? Yes. A resounding Yes.
Microsoft gets a really unjustified rap for doing regular updates. The reality is that these updates are necessary to keep their users safe.
In addition to their regular security updates, over the years, they’ve had quite a few major Windows releases.
The irony is that most Apple Mac users won’t buy a second-hand Mac unless it supports the latest version of Mac OS, but everyone has this one IT friend telling them how bad the latest version of Windows is and they should stick to the old version.
The hypocrisy extends further when we all want our phones or tablets to run the latest Android or Apple IOS version.
Microsoft has one of the most secure operating systems in the world and you are TWICE as likely to be a victim of a malware attack on a Mac vs a Windows computer – see the references below.
Windows upgrades can be tricky and as they are a major software upgrade, you probably need our help.
With Windows 10, Microsoft began bringing out a “Feature Update” every six months since the first version in July 2015.
The difference between feature updates is quite drastic if you compare the current version to the much older versions.
Not only that, the latest versions of Windows 10 still receive security updates and are much more stable.
Many IT guys switch off Windows Updates to prevent a certain issue, but then leave the computer user vulnerable to security threats. Let us ensure you are up to date!
Windows 7 and 10 used to work on almost every computer. Some older computers used to have driver issues and were more difficult to get working, but pretty much anything newer than 2010 could run Windows 10.
You could even install Windows 7 or 10 on a Mac breathing new life into an Apple computer not supported by the latest Apple Mac OS version!
Unfortunately, due to security upgrades and improvements in Windows 11, not every computer is upgradeable to Microsoft’s latest Operating System
Odds are that if your computer is older than 2017, it probably can’t run Windows 11.
Windows 10 is a highly recommended upgrade if you’re running an older version of Windows.
Support for Windows 10 only ends 14 October 2025.
Support for Windows 7 is over and there have been no security updates since 14 January 2020 .
If you’re using this, you place yourself at a severe security risk when browsing the internet.
Unfortunately, Not every computer is upgradeable to Windows 11 as it has some security requirements. Odds are that if your computer is older than 2017, it probably can’t run Windows 11.
Windows 10 is a highly recommended upgraded.
If you’re running an old computer with Windows 8, it is no longer supported and Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Support for Windows 8.1 is also over, but still receives security updates, however, that will end on the 10th of January, 2023.
Windows 10 is a highly recommended upgrade.
Support for Windows 8 is over, but still receives security updates, however, that will end on the 10th of January, 2023.
If you’re using this, you place yourself at a severe security risk when browsing the internet.
Unfortunately, Not every computer is upgradeable to Windows 11 as it has some security requirements. Odds are that if your computer is older than 2017, it probably can’t run Windows 11.
Windows 10 is a highly recommended upgraded.
References:
ZDNET – Mac malware threats are now outpacing attacks on Windows PCs
VOX – Apple’s malware problem is getting worse
REDDIT: Macs now twice as likely to get infected by adware than PCs, according to research
NEWS.com.au – Malware and viruses on Mac jump 400 per cent in a year, overtaking Windows
TechCrunch – A software bug let malware bypass macOS’ security defenses
Microsoft – Windows 10 Home and Pro Lifecycle
