If your computer is displaying a message similar to the one pictured above, it's time to get a new computer. Microsoft supports the Windows operating system for approximately 10 years after initial release.
In the past 10 years, hard drives alone - the computer component that stores the operating system, programs, and your data - are now 25x faster and much more reliable than they were 10 years ago. When you split-up the cost of the initial investment of your computer, it's likely calculated to less than $100 per year to own a computer.
When shopping for a new computer, you often "get what you pay for". So if you think a $300 computer is going to last 10 years - think again. But for $500-$600 on average, you can get a new computer that will be secure, fast and reliable for years to come.