[Record10ti]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

A little duplication in the virus protection arena can be a good thing.

Duplication? Huh? AV is best run at the gateway anyhow. Once your system "see's" a virus...too late.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I want to get my sister a new lap top but do not want to get Windows 10 if at all possible.

Is there an option still available for Windows 7?

To answer your question, Yes. I bought a copy of Windows 7 last week from Amazon for $47. I was running Vista. Once you install it you will get the option to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Record10ti

Duplication? Huh?...Once your system "see's" a virus...too late.

Not if the right program sees it first. I guess Norton, McAfee and all their competitors in the client-side protection business are just running a huge scam?

A big ol' "Huh?" right backatcha.

[Record10ti]

What is "duplication"? And yes, for the most part Norton et al are in fact running a scam. Even more so with the giant system bloat of "Utilities". I am sure you know that the "virus" of the past has been taken over by more fun types of malware - most of which are user run (and thus circumventing Norton). The more MMC we see the more blocking at the gateway is needed (and becoming more common even for home users).

That said, if you have Norton and McAfee on the same system - neither will work properly. I will stick to Defender and have my Gateway handle the real protection tasks

[Record10ti]

Originally Posted by Walter123

To answer your question, Yes. I bought a copy of Windows 7 last week from Amazon for $47. I was running Vista. Once you install it you will get the option to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.

So YOUR the one who paid for W7.

If any one needs one I am happy to donate a W7 (all versions 32/64bit) DVD to your cause.