The end of support for Windows 7 will stop on January 20 , 2020. Your Windows  will still work as normal ;However , you will not get any update or security updates for Windows 7. Then in time you can become vulnerable to viruses and malware on the internet and also have your information stolen from your computer.

Now would be the time to update to Windows 10 before January 20, 2020. As of March 15, 2019 You can download Windows 10 for free. If you do want to update to Windows 10 I can do that for you. The cost for us to do it would be $100. This includes testing and making sure that the system is in good working order. Make sure that it can get on to the internet , the printer is working. Also we will clean out the system from junk.

You can ether call or text me at (864)494-9089

or if you like you can email us at robert@roberts-computer.com

or you can go to Microsoft site at  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

Tip: For your own safety, you should never Check for Updates in Windows 10

We all know and accept that being a Windows 10 Insider will expose you to early software with potential bugs, but it turns out besides ticking the Become an Insider box there is another way to tell Microsoft you like to live on the wild side, and that is simply clicking on the Check for Updates button.

In a blog post last week Michael Fortin, Corporate Vice President of Windows revealed that clicking that button marked you out as an advanced user willing to test early versions of Windows 10 patches.

He writes:

We also release optional updates in the third and fourth weeks of the month, respectively known as “C” and “D” releases. These are validated, production-quality optional releases, primarily for commercial customers and advanced users “seeking” updates. These updates have only non-security fixes. The intent of these releases is to provide visibility into, and enable testing of, the non-security fixes that will be included in the next Update Tuesday release (we make these optional to avoid users being rebooted more than once per month). Advanced users can access the “C” and “D” releases by navigating to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking the “Check for updates” box. The “D” release has proven popular for those “seeking” to validate the non-security content of the next “B” release.

In short with the monthly C and D patches are a proving ground for the regular and mandatory B “Patch Tuesday” releases which regular users would not normally receive unless they click Check for Updates.

And while Microsoft notes these are “validated, production-quality optional releases” we know these patches have gone wrong in the past, and have had to be pulled and re-issued.  Unless you wish to be a tester it is probably wise to let the pioneers take the arrows first.

In the end, it is wise to test any software update on a small segment of users first, but many less expert users have been told Checking for Updates makes your PC safer, not riskier. Some segment of users even Check for Updates to avoid unexpected reboots when they are doing something important. How Microsoft views this group will not be transparent to them.

With the usual Christmas meetups approaching it may be wise that, instead of telling our friends and family to keep their PCs up to date, to spread the message that it is best to leave your PC alone to do its thing and hope and pray Microsoft gets it right this time.

This is from https://mspoweruser.com/tip-for-you-own-safety-you-should-never-check-for-updates-in-windows-10/

This is going around… Now… It may or MAY NOT be for tracking women / young ladies — but the object of it is to install SOMETHING on your mobile device.

Be sure to have “only authorized software” enabled on your phone to make sure this stuff isn’t auto-installed.

Your phone can get infected just like a computer and with the popularity of phones over computers/laptops, we’ll see more of this.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANYTHING FROM A TEXT MESSAGE THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT CAME FROM.

This came from Facebook -The Computer Guy

Do not believe this email if you get this email just delete it.

Someone has been sending sextortion scam emails with a new twist – one aimed at making it more likely you’ll be duped into paying a blackmail fee.One of the emails arrived at Naked Security yesterday, via a diligent reader, just as Brian Krebs was breaking the story on his site.

It claims to have compromising images of the recipient and goes on to ask for payment in order to stop the images being released publicly. Attempting to manipulate victims by claiming to have compromising images of them is known as sextortion, and its been used for years. What makes this scam different is that it’s added something extra: it contains a real password used by the victim.

The email reads:

"I do know, [PASSWORD REDACTED], is your password. You do not know me and you are probably thinking 
why you are getting this e mail, correct? 
actually, I placed a malware on the adult videos (pornography) website and do you know what, 
you visited this web site to experience fun (you know what I mean). 
While you were watching videos, your internet browser initiated working as a RDP (Remote Desktop) 
that has a key logger which gave me accessibility to your display and also webcam. after that, 
my software program obtained all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook, as well as email. 
What exactly did I do?
I made a double-screen video. First part displays the video you were viewing (you've got a nice 
taste haha), and second part shows the recording of your webcam.exactly what should you do?
Well, I believe, $2900 is a reasonable price tag for our little secret. You'll make the payment 
via Bitcoin (if you don't know this, search "how to buy bitcoin" in Google). 
BTC Address: 19ZFj3nLSJCgoAcvZSgxs6fWoEmvJhfKkY
(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it)
Important:
You have one day to make the payment. 
(I've a unique pixel within this email message, and now I know that you have read this e mail). 
If I do not get the BitCoins, I will definitely send out your video to all of your contacts 
including relatives, co-workers, and so forth. Nonetheless, if I receive the payment, 
I'll erase the video immidiately. If you want evidence, reply with "Yes!" and I will send your 
video to your 9 friends. It is a non-negotiable offer, that being said do not waste my time and 
yours by replying to this e-mail."

This information is from the Naked Security
There is more information on this at the following links 
 Wikipedia
FBI