If it's not broken... don't (try to) fix it.
I should heed my own advice about changing out old computer parts. Two computers failed last month and are being replaced. The good thing is the hard drives are intact and I'm able to save most of the data contained on them.Unfortunately, some licensed programs I got free cannot be replaced or would now require payment.
I found a 2gig spare video card and installed into a spare computer I haven't used in a while and now, it's giving error messages. The drivers are updated but I'm unable to troubleshoot... for lack of time. It's quicker to remove the video card and revert back to the onboard video.
I tried removing 4 gigs of RAM from a dead computer and put into a computer with 4gigs expecting 8 gigs... it won't boot now, so I reverted back to a working computer with 4 gigs.
If it's not broken... don't (try to) fix it.
Okay, Okay... no more swapping parts and upgrades... for today.
Tomorrow is a different story!
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Anti-virus programs didn't go away. I pulled a quick list:
Avast, AVG, Avira, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Panda, PC Tools, Trend Micro, Zone Alarm, Webroot, Malwarebytes
On the old comp, first thing to do would have boot it and update the time showing on it... very important.
2nd, thing to do would have been check for MS updates and instal them.
As for the RAM did you instal identical RAM. Did you first clean out the RAM slot dust with a fine artists brush (or compressed air) and clean the RAM pins with a very soft cloth and meths? Same for video card. Did you insert the RAM into the correct RAM slot?
As you're using the old comp, what's the mother board battery like? They have a limited lifespan. I would replace it.
I'm not quite sure, but you seem to be using multiple anti-virus programs all at the same time when you should only run one... very important.
My sympathies are with you. Sorting comp bugs out can take many hours, even days, of time
Have you run System File Checker? SFC /SCANNOW
Have you run CHKDSK with the CHKDSK /SCAN command?
It can take a MB battery quite a few hours to fully charge. You obviously have to keep the comp turned on and running (overnight) during this time. After that, if you boot up the comp and the time reverts to "years ago", the battery is stuffed, hahaha.
Just now, I removed it and uninstalled all the drivers.
Nothing that Microsoft has done since Win7 has improved my computer experience however. The stupid stuff in Win11 Explorer and task bar search are hugely irritating, so stick with Win7 I say!
Nothing that Microsoft has done since Win7 has improved my computer experience however. The stupid stuff in Win11 Explorer and task bar search are hugely irritating, so stick with Win7 I say!
The one computer that stopped working 2 weeks ago had W10 PRO and linked to my office with sync. It was strictly for business and in an emergency I pulled out a retired computer with W7 PRO on it. It has an early I-7 processor, 8 gigs of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.
The IT guy was surprised how quick it was, but only wants updated O/S's on the network, so I need to do an update... but not right now.
Windows 98
Windows 98 2nd Edition
Windows 7
Windows 10 Pro
I have them all!
Windows 7 was pretty good, but by far Windows 10 Pro is the best. Too many "fish-hooks" in Windows 11 for me.
The one computer that stopped working 2 weeks ago had W10 PRO and linked to my office with sync. It was strictly for business and in an emergency I pulled out a retired computer with W7 PRO on it. It has an early I-7 processor, 8 gigs of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.
The IT guy was surprised how quick it was, but only wants updated O/S's on the network, so I need to do an update... but not right now.
I have 1 laptop with W10
One notebook/tablet with W7
One netbook with W98 ? not sure.
When I left big a company as sales manager, I retired one computer running W7.
It's got a licensed version of Office and a PDF program similar to Adobe.
Actually, I should be using that one!