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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1649289" data-attributes="member: 204485">Moonandtree, perhapes we skimmed over the security questions cause you kinda answered them yourself when you said, &quot;I know that Apple hasn't been sending out security updates for 10.6 for a while&quot;.So yes, that means no security updates to protect your computer from new or even current internet threats.&nbsp; Under those circumstances I am tempted to say do not use this computer to browse the internet at all.&nbsp; However you may continue to use &quot;trusted&quot; sites but really it is like relegating your old Macbook to the status of an expensive typewriter.Really there is no good answer to this, other than upgrading the OSX to a more current, supported version.&nbsp; Unfortunately that would mean spending money both on OS and RAM.My advice is to sell it on eBay or similar to someone who is willing to spend to update it.&nbsp; After all you say it is working fine so you could spend the money on your new laptop to increase storage and buy a USB external for Time Machine backups.One last thing, please read this reference on selling a used Mac.&nbsp; You will save yourself and your buyer a lot of headaches if you follow this to the letter.<a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201065" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201065</a> (this is a trusted site)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1649289, member: 204485"] Moonandtree, perhapes we skimmed over the security questions cause you kinda answered them yourself when you said, "I know that Apple hasn't been sending out security updates for 10.6 for a while". So yes, that means no security updates to protect your computer from new or even current internet threats. Under those circumstances I am tempted to say do not use this computer to browse the internet at all. However you may continue to use "trusted" sites but really it is like relegating your old Macbook to the status of an expensive typewriter. Really there is no good answer to this, other than upgrading the OSX to a more current, supported version. Unfortunately that would mean spending money both on OS and RAM. My advice is to sell it on eBay or similar to someone who is willing to spend to update it. After all you say it is working fine so you could spend the money on your new laptop to increase storage and buy a USB external for Time Machine backups. One last thing, please read this reference on selling a used Mac. You will save yourself and your buyer a lot of headaches if you follow this to the letter. [url]https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201065[/url] (this is a trusted site) [/QUOTE]

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