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Re: New PC for Phil...

From Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk>
Newsgroups uk.comp.homebuilt
Subject Re: New PC for Phil...
Date 2026-05-31 21:01 +0100
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
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Philip Herlihy wrote:
> 
> Time I bought a new PC - and I'd be glad of advice.
> 
> My present one is running well, though just occasionally I feel
> something slightly brisker would be nice.  Which is not bad as it'll be
> 14 years old in November!  But it can't run Windows 11, and I need to
> run Windows.

[snip]

Why do you need to run Windows 11 ????

None of the apps you've listed suggest anything about security worries. 
Is there an app you MUST HAVE which only runs on W11?

You already have quite a powerful machine and it would be a pity to 
pension it off.

If you really must have W11 why not buy a cheap laptop - might be useful 
if you travel about ...


-- 
Graham J

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New PC for Phil... Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-05-31 20:13 +0100
  Re: New PC for Phil... Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2026-05-31 21:01 +0100
    Re: New PC for Phil...  [OT - why Windows?] Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-01 12:46 +0100
      Re: New PC for Phil...  [OT - why Windows?] Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> - 2026-06-03 08:02 +0000
        Re: New PC for Phil...  [OT - why Windows?] Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-03 15:44 +0100
  Re: New PC for Phil... RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2026-06-01 19:49 +0000
    Re: New PC for Phil... Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-01 22:29 +0100
      Re: New PC for Phil... RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2026-06-02 06:47 +0000
        Re: New PC for Phil... Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-02 11:46 +0100
          Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2026-06-02 13:06 +0100
            Re: Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-02 12:55 +0000
            Re: Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-03 15:51 +0100
              Re: Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2026-06-03 18:33 +0100
                Re: Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-04 08:18 +0000
                Re: Artificial but not intelligent Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-06-04 22:23 +0100
                Re: Artificial but not intelligent "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-05 07:37 +0000
                Re: Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2026-06-04 21:13 +0000
            Re: Artificial but not intelligent (Was: New PC for Phil...) Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-25 12:42 +0100
  Re: New PC for Phil... Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-06-05 00:37 +0100
  Re: New PC for Phil... Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2026-06-07 11:55 +0100

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