A Word of caution...a new computer may not solve your problem

I frequently get some customers who have issues with their computer and inevitably I hear, "I'll just get a new computer".  Well, for some issues, a new computer will do you no good.  I had one customer who purchased a laptop call me up to complain about continuous requests from Java to update.  She mentioned that maybe it was time for a new computer.  Now if your computer is 13 years old (like a recent customer), often you do not need a new computer.  Constant updates to programs are a given now, regardless of how old your computer.  You buy a new computer, Java still will bombard you with update requests.  A slow Internet connection, it may be the computer, but most likely it's not.  Do not get me wrong, a new computer is great, but do not automatically assume that whatever problem you are experiencing will disappear simply because you purchased a new computer.  Check your behavior first.  Bad Internet habits will infect old AND NEW computers.