Geez...i'm Way Behind

[Jeff H]

I bought a flat screen monitor a couple years ago and thought I had arrived.  Bought a wireless printer a couple weeks ago and thought the same.  Bought a wireless keyboard and mouse today and figured I  was coming out of the dark a bit more again.  All this stuff is nice but I feel like I'm still way behind.  What more can I do now for a continued advance in the pc world without blowing a big wad of cash?   

 

Does anybody have a computer setup just for dealing with your Lowrance HDS units?

 

I am no geek and pretty much computer illiterate but I gotta get in the d**n game here......

[AdamsEye]

I don't have any lowrance experince, but I have been building computers for years. If it is hardware related issues, like slow performance I can help. If it is software related I might not be able to help to much.

[Jeff H]

Thank you. That is very generous of you, will keep in mind.

[Chris at Tech]

What are you trying to do with your computer?  Just general home usage for email, web browsing, etc?

[Jeff H]

Yes. Just general use I guess.  It works pretty good just every time I go get something new the look on these guys faces says "you are way behind in this technology stuff".

 

Thing is, I don't know what I don't know....ya know?  I don't know what more I could be doing with it.

[Chris at Tech]

As far as I'm concerned, the thing with computers is that new stuff comes along at such a rapid pace that there comes a point where spending money on upgrading an existing PC no longer makes sense, and the wiser option becomes to start considering purchasing a new machine.  But if you're only doing web browsing and things like that, there's no compelling reason to purchase new machines as often as if you were doing more resource-intensive tasks like gaming, video editing, etc.

 

Based on what you've mentioned above, here's what I'd suggest:

1) ensure you're using the latest version of your web browser.  If you're not, download the latest.  This should be free

2) make sure your virus protection is up to speed.  If you already have virus protection and a valid license, this should be free.  If you don't have any, definitely get some.  You can get decent stuff for free, look on places like CNET

3) If your PC is a few years old and you're planning to keep it for a few more years, a RAM upgrade would be my suggestion.  Based on your PC model, you can probably get what you need for less than $40

[Big C]

I am a low tech man in a high tech world.  -Phil Robertson  

 

Pretty much sums it up for me.

[Ratherbfishing]

Do your computers do pretty much everything you require of them?  If so, what's the compulsion to keep up with the Jones'? 

[Longo]

Any of you guys upgrade to Windows 10 yet?  I've had it a few days and I'm pretty impressed.  I wasn't a fan of 8.  Best part is that the upgrade is FREE!

[tomustang]

Lowrance+gofree+wifi=convenience

[Jeff H]

Do your computers do pretty much everything you require of them?  If so, what's the compulsion to keep up with the Jones'? 

Well, I don't know just how much I can require of them.  But to give you a fair, straight answer....yes, at this point they do.

[AdamsEye]

Well, I don't know just how much I can require of them.  But to give you a fair, straight answer....yes, at this point they do.

 

When they don't no more, let me know. I will help you in any way I can to save money and build your own rig! At the least I can point you to a good deal!

[Lund Explorer]

Any of you guys upgrade to Windows 10 yet?  I've had it a few days and I'm pretty impressed.  I wasn't a fan of 8.  Best part is that the upgrade is FREE!

 

Yup, just updated from Windows 7 and the jury is still out.

 

Now trying to figure out if Cortana is going to "catfish" me!