About this tag
The tag '3 year old' on WindowsForum.com is used in discussions about maintaining and securing older Windows 7 laptops. A common theme is protecting a 3 year old system from malware and viruses, especially after a forced OS reinstall due to infection. Users share experiences with antivirus tools like AVG Free and Malwarebytes, and seek advice on improving protection, including whether Windows Defender is sufficient. The tag reflects concerns about data loss and security on aging hardware.
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Windows 10 BSOD while gaming
I'm almost certain it has something to do with my hardware but I can't make heads or tails of the information in the dump files. I've recently reinstalled Windows, clean install, because of the BSOD's to no avail My computer is approx. 3 years old & I recently upgraded my graphics card. If any...- Blot
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- 3 year old bsod clean install computer drivers dump files error gaming graphics card hardware performance support system crash tech help troubleshooting upgrade user issues windows windows installation
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Protection from Malware/Virus?
Hey guys! I am a non tech guy. So please pardon me if my question looks silly. I am currently using a windows 7 laptop. It’s a 3 year old system. Last week it got infected by some virus and malwares and I had to reinstall the OS. A few data including some photos, docs, music and game files were...- jensjo001
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- 3 year old asus avg cybersecurity data loss graphics card infection intel core i3 linux malware malwarebytes protection ram security software tech support user inquiry virus windows 7 windows defender
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support