Crickett's Computer Repair

11/24/2025

Where all of this started...

On this date, Nov. 20, in 1985, Windows 1.0 – the first version of Microsoft's Windows system – was launched. It looked like this:

10/15/2025

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 today, after originally releasing the OS on July 29th, 2015. The cutoff means Microsoft will no longer provide software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. It’s a milestone moment for millions of users who can’t upgrade, businesses that don’t want to, and a company that’s increasingly looking at overhauling Windows with AI features.
I say Microsoft is kind of ending Windows 10 support today because consumers will be able to enable extended security updates for free (with a catch for most) to get another year’s worth of security fixes. Only businesses have been able to do this in the past, and it’s a clear admission from Microsoft that Windows 10 is simply too popular among consumers to be left without security patches.
Around 40 percent of Windows users are running Windows 10 right now, according to StatCounter. While a large part of that 40 percent will be businesses that can pay for up to three years of extra support, Valve says around 30 percent of all PC gamers are also still using Windows 10. That’s not too different from when 33 percent of all Steam PC gamers were still using Windows 7 after Microsoft ended support for that OS in January 2020.
The big difference this time around is that many Windows 10 users aren’t simply being stubborn about upgrading, they literally can’t. Microsoft tightened its hardware requirements for Windows 11, leaving behind millions of PCs that were sold during the launch of Windows 10 a decade ago. Windows 11 requires Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), two controversial system requirements that Microsoft has refused to lower (apart from some rare exceptions).

08/19/2025

Here at Crickett's Computer Repair

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We service all technologies.. PC, Mac, Linux, TV and Sound Systems, Security Cameras Phone and Tablet issues.. And of course we can fix and install all your printing issues.

Your One Stop for all of your technology needs..

We are local and have been local for over 20 years here up the hill..

Computer Running Slow? Pop Up's? We know PC's MAC's, Linux, Tablets, You name it we do it... Then

05/18/2025

Let's get your Computer all Tuned Up.. Most repairs done in a day.. Pickup and Delivery Service Available
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05/18/2025

Virtually anything Electronic.. Computers, Security Camera's, TV's, Sound Bars, You name we do it..

07/30/2024

Virtually anything Electronic.. Computers, Security Camera's, TV's, Sound Bars, You name we do it

04/17/2024

We have several inexpensive Computers for Sale.. Call. Us..

04/17/2024

It's Spring.. Let's get your Computer all Tuned Up.. Most repairs done in a day.. Pickup and Delivery Service Available
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12/25/2023

Hey.. Got a bunch of Electronic Stuff for Christmas??
Call us We Do It All

08/09/2023

Crickett's Computer Repair is OPEN for Business.. Give us a Call