I've been delaying upgrading from windows 7 for as long as I can, and as 2020 is the last year of support, I know I need to address this.
I'm looking for pro's and cons of the different systems. what are you running and why?
When you upgraded, were there any flow-on problems I should be aware of?
I lean toward a windows system only because that's where I've always worked, but I'm open to alternatives.
Thanks in advance.
If you asking this question in context of SOLIDWORKS desktop software, you do not have alternatives and have to stay with Windows.
I stayed with Windows Explorer for as long as I could, but when some of the websites I frequently used completely quit working I switched to Chrome. No issues.
..no easy answer to this.. my personal preference,... Opera, Chrome, FireFox, Vilaldi and because it is what it is,.. Edge.
If 3DEXPERIENCE is relevant: the latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, Safari are "validated" by DS and in my personal experience (haha) also the new Chromium based MS Edge is working.
Do you care about privacy?
Do a SwissCows.com internet search, (not discounting the advice here), and you can find many articles discussing pros and cons of browsers with great comparisons as well
JR
Sent using Firefox
PS. Win 7 support ended years ago, you were on "extended support" but that stopped in January...and don't let the haters scare you, Windows 10 updates are not that bad. Remember few praise, but many complain.
Your heading is asking about browsers.
Your actual post is asking about operating system.
Two completely separate things...
David Sloop wrote:
Your heading is asking about browsers.
Your actual post is asking about operating system.
Two completely separate things...
Good point. I didn't catch that. If you're using SW then you don't have much choice of operating systems, as far as I know.
Windows 7 support is officially over unless you have a enterprise arrangement for extended support. You would be well advised to upgrade asap. The upgrade is free if you have a validated install of windows 7. How to download Windows 10 for free, now that Windows 7 is dead - CNET
As for browsers, I use FireFox whenever possible and Chrome if I have to.
Thank you everyone for your input,
I have elected to go Chrome, fingers crossed I can make it thru.
(I.T. not my strong point)
They all have their problem.
Some site work on one and not the other.
Edge is based on top of Chrome.
Windows 10 got problem with updates.
So far I've avoided those problems.
Windows 10, Chrome and Firefox.