I am overwhelmed by current software complexity. Old XPs still running in our clinic, weird problems happened sometimes. Only Microsoft programmers would be able to tell its OS internal structure and at lost when come to third party/virus software interaction. When you call Microsoft, probably simplest and last resource fix is starting from scratch and rebuild...even security experts telling virus protection software is in defensive mode and behind their enemy. Best protection same as our body mechanism, docs know best, to attack full force first before virus getting in mass into inner cells
Many forum members with deep tech knowledge, available budget, IT support or planing multiple offices with many partners, a real server OS/hardware would be 100% better, and give them high satisfaction because of their new toys' security, scalability, enterprise level of dependability, almost same feeling like driving top of line Mercedes, BMW, Lexus... David would tell your Bimmer is useless in Alaska, need to know how to fly, I did not ask if he owns a turbo jet Cessna but not a villa in Spain or not.
Others with less tech know how better to stick with what AC was designed for and its technical staff is able to support. Last year when I called AC tech support about upgrading our OS, they only recommended Windows 7. Simple software/hardware make easy fix and be replaced in a solo environment and help preserve doc time (money).
Bert set up is high end and out of my league. I am more enthusiastic when I am jealous. Sorry Bert, don't ban me, please.
Do it the easy way. Have enough water, foods, gas, hard drive, power supply to last at least 3 days or more because no one would come to your assistance in time. Also a generator, because AC is useless without electricity unless you have perfect memory to remember all your older patient medication lists. They surely would ask for money back. They tried multiple times but failed because my doc is such a perfectionist. 10 step treatment doc? you got it.
My doc is looking for a partner who likes to make much less money, TX cost of living is low. Another patient came in last week telling how my doc can make money the way she treated him, that is why our annual IT budget is now almost down to much less then a single Prolia shot.