Old operating systems will still run, you just want keep them off the internet . I have two desktops one with XP and win 98. The XP still runs fine but the win98 had is pretty screwed up. My Laptop with Vista just died after almost 10 years faithful service. My windows 7 machine is still holding on but needs to be replaced soon. What I Like to do is just replace a machine instead of updating operating system. As prices continue drop and each go around I end up with more for less. Most of my everyday office work is now done on IPads, so my laptops end up mainly for performing. The only issue with the IPad is my business s/w is setup using Access which doesn’t run on IOS. So for now I broke out what I use into tables in excel. But I am closer to retirement and too old learn a new database program which is runs on IOS. What had happen originally was I down loaded a DJ office program which was in dbase. At the time that what I was working with at my day job where we were working with dbase. I was like wait a minutes this looks very familiar. So I programmed system for handling music and bookings/clients tailored to my needs.
Now, I am just trying figure out exact what I want vs what I afford. Likely something light and thin with two drives. Too many nice Choice are available now.
So...if I don't surf the internet, but only receive and send email, will my computer be safe? I will still have Norton in operation. What if I check out ODJT on the internet what are my chances of getting a virus, etc. Only go to sites where I have a log-in and password in order to access?
Would appreciate some wisdom from you people. Thanks.