If you are still on Windows 7 or 8.1, we recommend the following:
* Upgrade to Windows 10. Although Windows 10 went EOL Back in October 2025, ESU updates are still available until October 12, 2027.
* If you can, switch to Linux. Chances are, your hardware likely isn't supported by Windows 11 if your computer originally came with Windows 7 or 8.1, and if you can't or won't upgrade to Windows 10, then switching to Linux may serve you better than buying new hardware.