The Upgrades Are Coming! The Upgrades Are Coming!
There is always a lot of tech industry hype about upcoming upgrades to personal computer operating systems or software application packages. We, the customer, are always made to think that the upgrades will offer positive enhancements. I think we should be more like the early Americans when Paul Revere warned them about the British. Beware upgrades may mean danger.
The software vendors spend months and sometimes years working on new products. The ultimate goal is to sell something that will earn revenue and net profit for the company. The vendors want the product to work on as many computers as possible, because they can sell more copies of the software. However, it’s not always safe to assume that it will work on your computer.
Pause before you upgrade and:
Backup your computer (at least save a copy of important files and pictures)
Hide behind others and look on the web for advice and comments from folks who have already done the upgrade
Devices like old printers and scanners may no longer work
Software from third parties, like virus protection may need to be reinstalled or upgraded too
Read the upgrade instructions that come in the box
Don’t get me wrong. Upgrades are a good idea, we often get new features with the upgrade. So take a few precautionary steps and then proceed.
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