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Here are the specs, I can get more if this is insufficient: Windows 7 2009 Dell Intel i5 2400 CPU @ 3.10 GHZ 4 GB RAM 64 OS I also have the OEM serial number if that helps. I would have to check again for hard drive space. Thanks * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BC ADBOT (LOGIN TO REMOVE) * * BleepingComputer.com * * Register to remove ads PLAY Top Articles Video Settings Full Screen About Connatix V158273 Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Snap‑on discloses data breach claimed by Contiransomware gang 1/1 Skip Ad Continue watching after the ad Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2 PHILLPOWER2 PhillPower2 * * BC Advisor * 2,632 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Local time:01:01 PM Posted 30 March 2022 - 01:48 PM If it is a Dell I would suggest that before attempting any update you first of all check for and save any Windows 10 drivers that Dell may offer. Try an in place upgrade from 7 to Windows 10 first, for this to be successful Windows 7 must be fully up to date and as you mention, enough free space on the HDD, warning, this may work but it being left so long before moving to Windows 10 a clean install of Windows 10 and the Dell system drivers will be required. This Dell will not be able to ever be upgraded to Windows 11 as the hardware is too old. PSU guidance - 10 stripe - Johnny Lucky - PC Mech - PSU Review Database PSU Lemon List Which power supply do you need? Due to differing time zones not all of us can always be around at the same time and on occasion there may be a delay between replies. Please note that I do not respond to members who have previously abandoned - not concluded their earlier topics, the assistance here at BC is 100% free, please use this service and not abuse it, knowing the outcome good or bad is valuable information that we all may learn something from. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #3 CHRIS COSGROVE Chris Cosgrove * * Global Moderator * 20,472 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Location:Scotland * Local time:01:01 PM Posted 30 March 2022 - 06:05 PM On top of what Phil said, if you can find another 4GB of RAM it will run Win 10 much better. If it's DDR3 you can buy it quite cheaply on eBay. And if you do decide it needs a bigger hard drive then give serious consideration to replacing the existing drive with an SSD, it makes a huge difference to booting times. Chris Cosgrove * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #4 JUVANYA juvanya * Topic Starter * * Members * 91 posts * OFFLINE * Local time:08:01 AM Posted Yesterday, 05:34 PM Alright, thanks for the advice. I am going to recommend just buying a newer computer. Its probably going to cost the same as any hardware upgrades and the time to do all this stuff. Is there a way to describe the risk to a computer running Windows 7? * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #5 HAMLUIS hamluis Moderator * * Moderator * 62,516 posts * ONLINE * Gender:Male * Location:Killeen, TX * Local time:07:01 AM Posted Yesterday, 07:03 PM Windows 7 receives no security updates...these updates are the backbone of any protective system innate to a given version of Windows. You may also experience difficulty finding an appropriate AV for Win 7. The biggest and most exploited weakness with any version of Windows or other O/S...is the user of the system. Louis Malware Forum Making routine backup images of your partitions/drives...using 3d-party software...is probably the most important activity that any user can engage in. * Back to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #6 PHILLPOWER2 PhillPower2 * * BC Advisor * 2,632 posts * OFFLINE * Gender:Male * Local time:01:01 PM Posted Today, 04:16 AM Ditto to that advised by Louis and you are welcome juvanya PSU guidance - 10 stripe - Johnny Lucky - PC Mech - PSU Review Database PSU Lemon List Which power supply do you need? Due to differing time zones not all of us can always be around at the same time and on occasion there may be a delay between replies. 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