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Computer help please 2025

Morturn said:
Hi Pete

Thanks for the system information. Unfortunately, now I have checked online, it cannot be updated to Windows. The two reasons are the CPU is Incompatible; you have an Intel Core i3-3240. Microsoft's Requirement: 8th Generation Intel Core or newer.

TPM Version is Likely Insufficient, the Microsoft's Requirement: TPM 2.0 & Secure Boot Enabled. So, both are showstoppers.

In your case you can an unofficial workarounds to bypass the CPU and TPM checks. However, I would strongly advise against this because:

It involves modifying system files or the Windows installer.

It can be unstable and may not receive future updates.

If something goes wrong, it can be difficult to troubleshoot.

One cost effective way would be to think about a refurbished model that is 3-4 years old) would easily meet the Windows 11 requirements and provide a significant performance and efficiency boost. Look for a model with an 8th Gen Intel i3 or i5 (e.g., i5-8500) or newer.

There are some Linux options but there is also the associated learning curve with them
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Great advise!
 
wam said:
Just because Microsoft no longer provides updates to an operating system doesn't mean the computer will stop working. It will be exposed to more internet threats but, if you're reasonably careful, these don't mean so much.
Most people think Linux is something obscure that no-one has ever seen apart from a few techies. If you've got a phone or a tablet that isn't Apple, you've probably used one version of it (Android). So all you're dealing with is something like that for a PC.
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Good point! If you are not an avid user or use for business most would never miss any updates at least for a couple of yours. I would not sweat it.
 
Morturn said:
Microsoft are trying to make people do this and have just done an update that removed the registry features that enable running a windows 11 on a local account. There are ways to circumnavigate this but it’s a matter of choice. Without an account you do lose some security features, so I prefer to go down the route of having an account but do some serious debloating of the Microsoft spyware and apps. It’s what works for you in the end.
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Microsoft is trying to get you to use their search engine Bing which leads to their shopping etc. I use Microsoft mainly for Outlook although they are changing the look of that which is scary to me. It also seems that updates are becoming mor3 and more frequent. Been on Microsoft since about 1992 and it’s not much different other than the look!
 
I remember two things about computers that were drummed into me.

1. Don't worry you can't break it, (not true if you have a hammer).
2. Never forget you are in charge and the computer will do your bidding, (not true well maybe eventually).

The amount of time we probably all spend trying to get our devices to do something we want is unbelievable.

But, the more time you spend on it the better you will become at a good many tasks it can perform.
 
Keith R said:
So I have purchased a Win 11 PC and am about to chuck it on a bonfire.........nothing familiar with Win 10...and I put questions in asking where has my downloaded photos gone and may as well have said explain nuclear Physics.Most popular thing the PC is telling me is to restart....not close down but restart and no where to do it...again no one seems to know either.
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I use windows 11 and find it is OK - there are differences but you can get used to them.

You asked about restart
On your tool bar you should have an icon with 4 blue squares - right click and a menu will come up. Towards the bottom you will see "shut down or sign out". If you go to that line and hover over it a second menu will appear. One of the choices is "restart". You can also switch off your PC on that menu.

At least that's how it works on my laptop
 

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Richard Dye said:
Great cartoon! The only thing I would change is to add another hammer…unfortunately that is how I get/ feel with computers. I take a few deep breaths, then sit down calmly and fix it, I might add that I have come very close at times to doing some serious damage but am getting much better at it! :cool:. Sorry off topic!
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I broke the screen of my last laptop in a fit of temper. It was quite old/slow and that was part of the reason for my frustration but still no excuse.
 
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