You should only be using an old computer

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Sure you can use a computer from 2008 if you don't mind the insanely long boot up times if you are using the latest windows.

We have a family computer from 2011 that I use occasionally and my smartphone has faster load times and more processing power. Sometimes just opening a folder requires a wait. And if you are running antivirus software, everything slows to a crawl.

Even if you are running a super light version of Windows, Chrome, or Linux, theres the issue of battery power. Batteries fail eventually and the sizes aren't standardized so that's another problem that gets worse every year.