Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 (and earlier versions of Windows) are no longer seen much at all. There may be a few PCs still running these versions but they should be replaced as soon as possible.

One of the longest-lasting, stable versions, Windows XP is still seen fairly regularly. Microsoft have ended support for XP so computers still running this version should also be replaced.

Windows Vista (much like Windows ME) was a short-lived, bug-ridden version which is still seen from time to time. If you are running a computer with Vista you should have it replaced soon.

Windows 7 is still a fairly commonly used Operating System. Microsoft still offers support for this version and it can still (in its Pro version) be purchased with new computers. It is still a good choice for any computer you purchase.

Windows 8 and 8.1 are the most recent versions currently available and most computers currently sold will have this operating system loaded. Many of the cheaper machines do not have drivers for any version available. These versions of Windows have not been popular with many users, mostly due to the vastly different user interface introduced by Microsoft to allow for touch screen driven applications. There are a number of simple, free 3rd party apps which can give you a more 'normal', menu driven user interface and Windows 8 and 8.1 operate fairly 'normally' using these apps.

Windows 10 (released at the end of July 2015) is the latest version coming out of the Microsoft stable. All legal versions of Windows 7 and 8 are eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10. This upgrade must be claimed by July 2016. Note that this free upgrade requires a large download (3GB or more) that can deplete your data bundle resulting in a high data cost to you due to you exceeding your existing data bundle (many cell phone data bundles only allow you 1GB or less per month). Please contact us on 083 693 4923 or info@beycom.co.za to check this out for you and advise further.