Ghozer   112 #13 Posted May 7, 2015 Don't run Ccleaner daily, that's just stupid, also if you use MSE you aren't very well protected!  MSE is one of the better 'free' ones.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AlexAtkin   10 #14 Posted May 7, 2015 Vista > Windows 7 tbh.  Seriously? Vista was awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mikes10 Â Â 10 #15 Posted May 7, 2015 Sorry Woolyhead, I was assuming you were going for a 'clean install' of Windows-7, I've done several upgrades ( about 5 years ago ) from Xp and Vista to Windows-7 but it was tortuous and I was never completely happy with the final installations. Â Microsoft have a couple of assistance packages 'Upgrade Advisor' and 'windows easy transfer' ( links below ), good luck. Â http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20 Â http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 Â Â 14 #16 Posted May 7, 2015 I would just back up all your data to an external hard drive - don't forget to export any Bookmarks from your browser/s. If you have any applications that did not come with the Notebook, make sure you have them to hand. Â For security I use Comodo Internet Security which has a Websafe check utility built in. The only other security software I use are SUPER-AntiSpyware and Malwarebytes - free ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #17 Posted May 7, 2015 Am i wrong in thinking that Microsoft has stopped supporting windows 7? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ElasticMan   10 #18 Posted May 8, 2015 Am i wrong in thinking that Microsoft has stopped supporting windows 7?  Yes. It's XP they have stopped supporting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #19 Posted May 8, 2015 MSE is one of the better 'free' ones....  Really? http://www.pcpro.co.uk/security-essentials/1000270/microsoft-security-essentials-2015-review I think not.  I just don't understand why people keep recommending this product or even mentioning words like 'better' or 'good' with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jordan979 Â Â 10 #20 Posted May 8, 2015 The upgrade from Vista to W7 should be ok, isn't it only XP to 7 people can struggle with? due to the older specs sorry if thises wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woolyhead   15 #21 Posted June 5, 2015 HI kidlry. i'm told that microsoft still supports Vista but only sends security stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #22 Posted June 5, 2015 HI kidlry. i'm told that microsoft still supports Vista but only sends security stuff  Office 2013 isn't supported under Vista, only under 7 and 8/8.1  If I had paid £££ for Vista when it was released, I would have been furious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
