abryan
11-11-2004, 12:20 PM
Hi I am new to this forum, and I am new to having my own computer at home. I have used computers in the work force for about 10 years, so I am familiar with a lot of navigation and use, but I just purchased a used cmputer for internet use at home, and there will be 6 users, myself and 5 children. I have earthlink, and have all the various profiles set up.
The computer I bought is a Dell optiplex gII and the OS is win98 (not 98se). Earthlink provides a free spyware detection and removal and seems to work ok. I am trying to decide if I need a pc fix software and what would be the best, in my searches, there are so many to choose from.
Also my OS is win98 which I noticed in trying to upgrade win media player from 7.1 to 10, that I need win98se, I happen to have a Winp8se cd, is it possible for me to update and is it even worth it.
I realize that the computer is probabally outdated and so is the OS, but raising 5 children on my own has it's budget limitations.
So there it is, any suggestions? thanks in advance :rolleyes:
The computer I bought is a Dell optiplex gII and the OS is win98 (not 98se). Earthlink provides a free spyware detection and removal and seems to work ok. I am trying to decide if I need a pc fix software and what would be the best, in my searches, there are so many to choose from.
Also my OS is win98 which I noticed in trying to upgrade win media player from 7.1 to 10, that I need win98se, I happen to have a Winp8se cd, is it possible for me to update and is it even worth it.
I realize that the computer is probabally outdated and so is the OS, but raising 5 children on my own has it's budget limitations.
So there it is, any suggestions? thanks in advance :rolleyes: