So the best way to protect your computer from viruses is to update it now. Windows 7 users who don't upgrade to Windows 10 are already missing out on Microsoft's security updates, bug fixes and technical support.

Read more: Windows 11 review: Familiar but fresh But you can expect to update to Windows 11 soon because support for Windows 10 will end in 2025. Updating to Windows 10 now will make future updates, like Windows 11, easier. But you don't necessarily have to shell out the cash: Over the summer, there was a free Microsoft upgrade offer that worked (it still might). If you're still running Windows 7, you can buy Windows 10 Home on Microsoft's website for $139 (£120, AU$225). (Here's how to download Windows 11 and how to check if your computer's compatible.) Anyone on older operating systems will have to pay to upgrade. If you're still running an older version of Windows, keep in mind that Windows 11 will only be available as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, not older versions. Microsoft no longer offers support for Windows 7, and now the company has launched Windows 11. Follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall macOS.Time is running out to upgrade to Windows 10. Contents/MacOS/InstallAssistant_springboard When done, type this command and press Return:

Your Mac now begins downloading macOS Big Sur.

Paste the block of text you copied in the previous step, then press Return.

Choose Utilities > Terminal from the menu bar.

Bring Recovery to the front by clicking outside of the Safari window.

Select this block of text and copy it to the clipboard:Ĭp -R '/Install macOS Big Sur.app' private/tmpĬd 'private/tmp/Install macOS Big Sur.app'Ĭurl -L -o Contents/SharedSupport/SharedSupport.dmg.

Open the article you're reading now by entering this web address in the Safari search field:.

Select Safari in the utilities window in macOS Recovery, then click Continue.

Perform steps 3 through 9 once more, then continue to the next section, below.

When your Mac is activated, click Exit to Recovery Utilities.

Your Mac will begin activating, which requires an internet connection.

If you see an alert that the version of macOS on the selected disk needs to be reinstalled, click macOS Utilities.

Choose your language when prompted during startup.

When done, your Mac restarts automatically.

Click Erase Mac in the window that opens, then click Erase Mac again to confirm.

Click the Reset Password window to bring it to the front, then choose Recovery Assistant > Erase Mac from the menu bar.

Type resetpassword in Terminal, then press Return.

When you see the utilities window, choose Utilities > Terminal from the menu bar.

When you're asked to select a user you know the password for, select the user, click Next, then enter their administrator password.

Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.

Download support and recovery assistant