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[ChrisL]

I hate windows 8. I've been getting notifications to update to windows 10. I haven't done that yet. Do I have to? I've JUST started getting used to this stupid one and now they want me to change again? I also hate that they come with all the apps. I never use ANY of them. They just take up space. Is there a way to get rid of those?

I think you would really like Linux, in particular Linux Mint.
It is very clean, fast and simple. And you can forever say goodbye to viruses and malware.
How would you like to open your laptop...enter your password and literally in 2-3 seconds the computer is fully up and ready?

Mine is actually very fast. That is pretty much how it is for me now. It's a fairly new computer and I have high speed internet too though.

I would think you would like the clean and simplicity of Mint the most...this is the default desktop...

As you can see - not a bunch of garbage everywhere you don't want in the first place. This is my desktop...

The other benefit of Linux is of course you have no fear of getting viruses/spyware etc. As of course 99.9% of all malware only infects Windows.

Yes, well, I don't know anything about that, and that is something that I wouldn't even attempt to aggravate the hell out of myself with.

 

[ChrisL]

I hate windows 8. I've been getting notifications to update to windows 10. I haven't done that yet. Do I have to? I've JUST started getting used to this stupid one and now they want me to change again? I also hate that they come with all the apps. I never use ANY of them. They just take up space. Is there a way to get rid of those?

I think you would really like Linux, in particular Linux Mint.
It is very clean, fast and simple. And you can forever say goodbye to viruses and malware.
How would you like to open your laptop...enter your password and literally in 2-3 seconds the computer is fully up and ready?

Mine is actually very fast. That is pretty much how it is for me now. It's a fairly new computer and I have high speed internet too though.

I would think you would like the clean and simplicity of Mint the most...this is the default desktop...

As you can see - not a bunch of garbage everywhere you don't want in the first place. This is my desktop...

The other benefit of Linux is of course you have no fear of getting viruses/spyware etc. As of course 99.9% of all malware only infects Windows.

In fact, I've had to call the Geek Squad in a couple of times for what, to them, would be relatively minor issues. I can do a lot of things on the computer and I can work on the computer, but if something goes wrong with the computer . . . don't ask me because I have absolutely NO idea. Lol.

 

[Montrovant]

I hate windows 8. I've been getting notifications to update to windows 10. I haven't done that yet. Do I have to? I've JUST started getting used to this stupid one and now they want me to change again? I also hate that they come with all the apps. I never use ANY of them. They just take up space. Is there a way to get rid of those?

I think you would really like Linux, in particular Linux Mint.
It is very clean, fast and simple. And you can forever say goodbye to viruses and malware.
How would you like to open your laptop...enter your password and literally in 2-3 seconds the computer is fully up and ready?

Mine is actually very fast. That is pretty much how it is for me now. It's a fairly new computer and I have high speed internet too though.

I would think you would like the clean and simplicity of Mint the most...this is the default desktop...

As you can see - not a bunch of garbage everywhere you don't want in the first place. This is my desktop...

The other benefit of Linux is of course you have no fear of getting viruses/spyware etc. As of course 99.9% of all malware only infects Windows.

In fact, I've had to call the Geek Squad in a couple of times for what, to them, would be relatively minor issues. I can do a lot of things on the computer and I can work on the computer, but if something goes wrong with the computer . . . don't ask me because I have absolutely NO idea. Lol.

If you aren't computer savvy and don't want to spend a lot of time looking things up, don't use Linux. It takes some work. Mint is relatively easy, but still, there are some things that require effort, particularly coming from Windows.

I think you could make the change, but I don't know that it would be worth the effort for you.

 

[ChrisL]

I hate windows 8. I've been getting notifications to update to windows 10. I haven't done that yet. Do I have to? I've JUST started getting used to this stupid one and now they want me to change again? I also hate that they come with all the apps. I never use ANY of them. They just take up space. Is there a way to get rid of those?

I think you would really like Linux, in particular Linux Mint.
It is very clean, fast and simple. And you can forever say goodbye to viruses and malware.
How would you like to open your laptop...enter your password and literally in 2-3 seconds the computer is fully up and ready?

Mine is actually very fast. That is pretty much how it is for me now. It's a fairly new computer and I have high speed internet too though.

I would think you would like the clean and simplicity of Mint the most...this is the default desktop...

As you can see - not a bunch of garbage everywhere you don't want in the first place. This is my desktop...

The other benefit of Linux is of course you have no fear of getting viruses/spyware etc. As of course 99.9% of all malware only infects Windows.

In fact, I've had to call the Geek Squad in a couple of times for what, to them, would be relatively minor issues. I can do a lot of things on the computer and I can work on the computer, but if something goes wrong with the computer . . . don't ask me because I have absolutely NO idea. Lol.

If you aren't computer savvy and don't want to spend a lot of time looking things up, don't use Linux. It takes some work. Mint is relatively easy, but still, there are some things that require effort, particularly coming from Windows.

I think you could make the change, but I don't know that it would be worth the effort for you.

I'm sure it would not be. I get very aggravated at the computer sometimes. I cuss and get really annoyed. I have to get up and walk away and call Geek Squad. That way I don't smash it to little bits.

 

[hjmick]

 

[Montrovant]

What's the doohicky in the bottom right corner?

 

[hjmick]

What's the doohicky in the bottom right corner?

Some sort of HP shortcut thing for some of their programs. I've never used it.

 

[longknife]

What breed?

 

[hjmick]

What breed?

Papillon, also called the Continental Toy Spaniel. Wicked smart, drop dead cute, full of personality. This one was a birthday present, my other one was a gift because the breeder wanted to keep him in the family. THANKS MOM!

 

[ChrisL]

I still haven't gotten around to changing mine. Maybe I'll do it today. There are so many pretty ones for fall that I can't decide.

 

[Montrovant]

I still haven't gotten around to changing mine. Maybe I'll do it today. There are so many pretty ones for fall that I can't decide.

I can't see a picture ChrisL.

 

[Montrovant]

Here's the desktop of my Vista PC.....and this is after cleaning up a lot of clutter. I'm trying out this Nexus dock and so far it seems good.

 

[ChrisL]

I still haven't gotten around to changing mine. Maybe I'll do it today. There are so many pretty ones for fall that I can't decide.

I can't see a picture ChrisL.

Can you see it now?

 

[ChrisL]

Here's the desktop of my Vista PC.....and this is after cleaning up a lot of clutter. I'm trying out this Nexus dock and so far it seems good.

Cool. It looks so organized.

 

[ChrisL]

I don't know why it wasn't big enough to fit the whole screen?? Anyway, I decided on this one.

 

[Mad Scientist]

 

[Iceweasel]

That Nexus dock looks a lot like the Cairo dock I'm using except mine is a platform with reflections.

 

[Montrovant]

That Nexus dock looks a lot like the Cairo dock I'm using except mine is a platform with reflections.

I'm using Cairo on my Linux PC. I tried another dock for the Vista PC first but it didn't work out well. I've also set my Linux PC to cycle through wallpapers at this point rather than just deciding on one.

 

[Montrovant]

I don't know why it wasn't big enough to fit the whole screen?? Anyway, I decided on this one.

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You could always stretch the picture to fit. I don't think it would hurt with that pic.

 

[Ringel05]