Thank you for your time --73.190.xxx.xxx

If you have a good virus protection like Norton it will block pop ups as well. --107.77.xxx.x

I use Ad-aware. Blocks everything. I don't even realize there are pop-ups unless I use someone else's computer. --50.82.xxx.xxx

If you're already in the Apple ecosystem (iPad, iPhone, iTunes, MacBook, AppleTV, Apple Watch, etc), then a MacBook would probably make sense. But if you're not, then I would focus on using the tools you have on your current OS, before dropping four figures on a new system. --137.118.xx.xxx

I turn off telemetrics as much as possible as well in W10. --64.246.xxx.xx

It is your browser, not your computer. If you use chrome and put adblock and adblock plus then you shouldn't have popups --71.172.xxx.xx

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John, I thought that it was windows 10 that was the biggest problem. It keeps showing up things in the bottom right as you mentioned. Some is when emails come in. I am getting a lot of junk emails as well. I usually try to be cautious as to what I am giving permission, but I have signed up for notifications of a few things that then end up sending all kinds of junk mail. I go to an old version of yahoo mail so that I can block the senders but it doesn't seem to do much good. --73.190.xxx.xxx

Do you like MacOS? --73.190.xxx.xxx

John was an odd duck but that's over now. --107.147.xx.xxx

IIRC, turning off windows notifications also cut down on the annoying distractions. --174.198.xxx.xx

Thank you Dodge. I think I got it. I will see. --73.190.xxx.xxx

I should also say, expensive to purchase, but no ongoing, yearly fees for Norton (or another), and durable - lasts a Long time. --68.229.xxx.xxx

On the used market it is possible to buy on internet sites a Imac for a reasonable price. I switched out a windows 10 and 11 to Linux Zorin 16.2 operating system as windows made a perfectly good computer obsolete by adding more and more software where the computer slowed down then told that adding windows 11 the computer is obsolete. Buying a new computer every three years is not for me. Using duckduckgo search engine which information is out of hands of advertisers. On and off get emails from Microsoft that Microsoft claims third party operating systems. Where Imac and Linux Zorin 16.2 is valid and free with updates where computer does not become obsolete. If computer has DVD CD then it is possible to download Zorin 16.2 OS then burn into disk then can install Zorin for free along will use Thunderbird for email. View some videos if interested on downloading Zorin 16.2 OS on computer where windows is history. Without all the spyware and unneeded software the computer runs faster. --74.220.xxx.xxx

How would you describe it as being more user friendly? --73.190.xxx.xxx

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Thank you John --73.190.xxx.xxx

I prefer Imac where would only buy used as Imac computers last a long time. Since on the windows computers when Zorin 16.2 operating was installed found to be much then microsoft. I do not care that microsoft claims a third party operating system. Today when using Zorin and Imac I receive from microsoft where just delete. --74.220.xxx.xxx

John, I had not heard that about Chrome and new ad blockers. That stinks as I finally made the switch from Firefox to Chrome and liked it. FF seemed to slow my system down. Not sure if it actually did, but it sure seemed like it. --107.147.xx.xxx

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Pop up stuff can be good but it is annoying, When I do a fresh win10 install I choose -wired connection in the internet area - this slows down some of th microstuff bulloney snd makes you choos what to accept, rather than allow any bumbleware easdy access, For a long time I renamed everything microsoft -nicrosoft but after a month the washington state virus found a way to reeset this - ubunto became friendly to me and I knew how to write print driver code so old reliable hardware could remain plugged in at my office. Firefox browser is set to dump all th cache makinging the drive get lighter every new start. --184.59.xxx.xx

People upgrade macs where they sell a older Imac as like everything else there is depreciation. For the previous Windows computers Zorin 16.2 ubuntu system where installed a Ubuntu operating system then all spyware with windows is gone.. Computers run faster along there is free updates Another benefit is Kodi where can do streaming. Mainly use Imac where on and off use Zorin 16.2 Ubuntu OS. If a computers hardware is still working along it can last twenty years then why replace. No computer store will sell a computer with Linux Ubuntu operating system as three replace cycle is not there. This forces to buy a more elaborate computer which do not need. It is easy to buy things online from a website. I found very little difference between a Iphone 11 and iphone 13. With Imac can use computer for text. I buy a lot of things used where some things are better to buy new. Using with all computers and iphone duckduckgo search engine where avoid microsoft where often emails where microsoft is aware by now that using Imac and Linux Ubuntu system. I absolutely not interested in Microsoft getting a profile on me where they sell information to advertisers. I paid around $100 to $150 dollars for a 27” desktop Imac computer used. --74.220.xxx.xxx

A middle of the road MacBook Pro will cost $2400 with applecare. --87.249.xxx.xx

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