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Thankyou for the advice.

And this is my big worry and why I am asking advice of the good people on NSC. I'm not a complete dooddery old fool (64 so i'm getting there!) and am very anti salesman but on computer tech I would easily be tied up in knots by some smartarse in Currys/PC World. Whatever I end up choosing I will...

Never had any dealings with a Chromebook, sounds good from what you say, may consider this option. Thanks

Thanks for the advice but the Laptop really has seen better days. As well as the software problems, the casing is cracked, the battery's knackered and the screen is developing a slightly dark patch in the bottom corner, apart from all that it's in tip top condition! :lol: :lol:

Thanks but I think my poor old Dell Laptop is about to give up the ghost, today is the first time this week I've managed to get online and most of the basic Windows programs keep freezing or won't load at all. The problems have been getting worse for some time, I've just been putting off the...

On the other side of the coin what are the problems, if any, of actually signing up to a Microsoft Account. Does it enslave me to the mighty Microsoft Corperation to the exclusion of all others or does it really not matter?

Great, thanks for the info. I realise this stuff is obvious to all you tech savy guys but to dummies like me it's invaluable. :thumbsup:

Thanks for that :thumbsup:

Ha Ha, thankyou for that PeterOut, no I won't shout at you when it all goes t*ts up. Just try and be patient when I start posting all the HELP threads! :)

Thanks for that, I must admit I'm not looking forward to making the switch At the moment I access my Virgin e-mail via their My Virgin Media website doe this mean I won't be able to on Windows 10? .

Unfortunately finance dictates otherwise. :down:

Laptop on its last legs (9 years old!) before I buy a new one can I ask the good people of NSC a few questions about Windows 10 as I have no experience of it (still on Windows Vista!). As I've said before when it comes to computers I'm not quite the Village Idiot, but I am very good friends with...