5 Cool Things To Do With Your Old Windows XP PCSafeBytes Software

If you are still sitting with a Windows XP computer, congratulations are in order. You are good at looking after stuff, and you are a loyal person. Windows XP was introduced to the market over 15 years ago, and it's been over two years since Microsoft stopped releasing updates for this operating system. This means that continuing doing work on this computer to surf the internet has become a risk. Even sophisticated software systems such as Total System Care from SafeBytes may find it difficult to keep your machine running optimally. Let’s take a look at five cool things to do with your old Windows XP PC.

1.      Upgrade To Windows 7 Or 8The first advice one can think of is to tell you to upgrade. There are many reasons why you might still be with the old PC, of which some of them may actually be financial. If you are planning to upgrade, your best option might be Windows 7 or 8 because they are the ones someone using XP may find it easier to work with. They also do not require your computer to be too sophisticated.

2.      Move Over to LinuxLinux is one of the operating systems available that would still run well on an old PC. Ubuntu would probably be the best choice for you to use as a distribution choice. It is easy to use and generally straightforward to install.

3.      Use It OfflineYou don't always need an internet connection when working on your computer. You can actually do your writing offline and then transfer your work to a USB storage device, go to a public internet cafe, scan the documents, and load the work onto the internet. Other uses for an offline computer include the storage of media files such as photographs, videos, and such other stuff. If you are a writer writing a novel, you can do so without the distractions of the internet.

4.      Learn About PCsYour old PC could be your PC learning school. You can dismantle your old PC and put it back together. If you do not get things right, try again until you get things right. Once you have everything together, you can try other things such as overclocking the video card. In fact, do all those things that you have always wanted to do but didn’t because you feared to mess with the only computer you have. This will help you to know more about computers so that when you get a new one, you will be able to look after it better.

5.      Turn It Into a Gaming ServerIf you love network gaming, you can turn your old computer into a gaming server. An old computer is appropriate for this type of work because it does not require any sophisticated graphics or massive RAM. However, things will depend on how old your PC is. If it is too old, it may be difficult for it to handle a large number of players.