All right guys.You made me do it.
Did someone said Linux?
If it were it were not for PCs, I would have to find another field to work in. I’ve moved many of the companies I support to Macs, however some still depend on Windows based software for their business and are “stuck” with Windows systems.
I personally prefer Macs, but you can still use PCs to do great things. That being said, I feel Macs are better for most applications, and for some of the reasons Keith mentioned above. The only area that I can think of where PCs are better than Macs is probably gaming.
I did like Windows 7, but hate Windows 8, especially from a troubleshooting aspect.
Now when it comes to laptops, I still get PCs for myself, but that’s mainly due to pricing. I personally only use my laptop for work. My wife has a 2-yr-old Toshiba Win 7 laptop that’s been great and hasn’t had any issues.
It’s funny, once I get clients using Macs, I rarely hear from them unless there is network or server issues. I get at least a 1/2 dozen calls a week due to security issues (virus/ spyware infections) with Windows systems. I don’t even install security software on my own Mac or on my client’s Macs and haven’t had a single security issues w/ a Mac (going on. 7 yrs!). Macs aren’t immune to viruses or spyware, but a user would have to really f-up to infect a Mac.
Ha, I was waiting for that!
Linux is great. Unfortunately, for the software I need to run, it’s not an option.
+1 - I dabbled with Linux many moons ago back during the dark days of Win ME, but it just didn’t do enough of what I needed it to do (which was Diablo II at the time, IIRC). As of right now it’s Android for everything that I can use it for, and Win 7 for my desktop/laptop. Frankly I use my phone and my Nexus 7 for about 2/3 of everything, and Windows just when needed.
Didn’t mean to poke you in the eye when you were frustrated, but I also couldn’t help myself. I won’t say anything more about it. I think I also gave some helpful advice, too, though.
For my money, it just costs too much to have others work on a computer for me. Maybe for a laptop, but a desk top I can strip down and fix pretty easily. Time is money, of course, so do what works for you. I’d at least run a scan and see if you can clean it up before you pay someone to do that for you.
As far as HP? I don’t even want to buy their printers.
The only reason Linux is a solution for malware is because nobody uses it. I did use it once to recover my wifes laptop, but continuing with it is too much of a learning curve. This dog is too old for that.