You don't have to get rid of it. You can turn it into a Chrome Book for free (Google it). I'v been involved in the computer industry since 1969. I've used IBM mainframes, PCs, Apples, mini computers and things you've never heard of.
I bought a Chrome Book several years ago while working at Best Buy. I have a laptop for Quicken and Turbo Tax, but only use that about 2-3 times a month. 99.99% of the time I use my Chrome Book.
So what is a Chrome Book? It looks like a PC, but only works on wifi. It does not use programs like Quicken, Turbo Tax, MS Word or Excel, but it does use apps. Most come with 16 gig of memory, which doesn't sound like much, but you can store files on the Google Drive for free (with a gmail account).
I use Sheets, which is Google's spreadsheet, Docs, like Word and have brought in both Excel and Word docs into those apps.
I can do all my banking, shopping, reading of books (though my Kindle app) and surf the web safely.
Every time you start up the Chrome Book you get a fresh version of the operating system (OS). That's why you can never be held up with ransom ware or get a virus. Simply shut off the book and restart it. It only takes about 15-20 seconds to get online!
Or you can buy a Chrome Book for well under $300.
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