# Guidance on a new computer

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 5, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guidance-on-a-new-computer/1006802 "2024-09-05T04:03:19Z")\
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> [@Francis\_Vaughan](#):
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> Given the rather limited options, I’m curious about why the change.

1. My little Chromebook is past it’s best before date and no longer updating. I wanted security for doing my banking, and I was losing functionality for certain things. See here: [So, my Acer Chrombook is expiring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-acer-chrombook-is-expiring/964908)

2. For personal and professional reasons I need to use MS 360 suite, for full compatibility.

3. What other options? I only know about Mac, Windows and Chromebook.

Put simply, I am a techno-peasant and just want a computer that I can use with my limited computer skills. I don’t know what’s under the hood (or bonnet) , so to speak. (Which is equally applicable to cars. If it gets me where I want to go, I’m good.)

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