Mid 2009 Mac no longer supported. Options?

[supermanjr]

Purchased my Macbook Pro back in June 2009. I found out that software updates is no longer supporting my laptop, maxed out on Capitan 10.11, and Google Chrome is no longer receiving updates and going on YouTube on Safari doesbt work.

However, the speed of this machine is as fast as ever and I would like to continue on using it without compromising my security. What can I do to achieve this?

Would paying an annual subscription AVG resolve this? What other options are
there?

Lastly, is this a scare tactic where the risk of being compromised extremely low, or should I be concerned?

 

[stinkhorn9]

Sorry - can’t offer any useful advice, but thought I’d reply: I’m still using my 2009 MacBook Pro too - though I never upgraded from snow leopard as I’m absolutely fine with it. What do you like about El Capitan? The slowly increasing non-functionality of internet browsers is causing me to look at cheaper Apple alternatives to getting a new MacBook Pro - such as the iPad mini... but I’ll still use my MacBook Pro for the stuff I always have done...

 

[supermanjr]

Sorry - can’t offer any useful advice, but thought I’d reply: I’m still using my 2009 MacBook Pro too - though I never upgraded from snow leopard as I’m absolutely fine with it. What do you like about El Capitan? The slowly increasing non-functionality of internet browsers is causing me to look at cheaper Apple alternatives to getting a new MacBook Pro - such as the iPad mini... but I’ll still use my MacBook Pro for the stuff I always have done...

To be honest, I'm not particularly tech savvy. I only upgraded to El Capitan from Snow Leopard and Lion because it was there. So to answer your question, my user experience did not really change.

 

[Argyboy]

I'm pretty sure that Google Chrome still gets updates on El Capitan but when an OS isn't receiving security updates, there isn't really much that you can do. It seems to be less of a problem than on Windows because MacOS tends to be more secure inherently than Windows is, but you're still using an OS that isn't patched, so should be careful when using it online.

Using a supported browser definitely helps, though. I would avoid Safari - if Chrome isn't getting updates anymore then give Firefox a go.

Otherwise, if you're feeling adventurous, you could try using this patcher to install a newer version of MacOS:

macOS Mojave Patcher

 

[supermanjr]

I'm pretty sure that Google Chrome still gets updates on El Capitan but when an OS isn't receiving security updates, there isn't really much that you can do. It seems to be less of a problem than on Windows because MacOS tends to be more secure inherently than Windows is, but you're still using an OS that isn't patched, so should be careful when using it online.

Using a supported browser definitely helps, though. I would avoid Safari - if Chrome isn't getting updates anymore then give Firefox a go.

Otherwise, if you're feeling adventurous, you could try using this patcher to install a newer version of MacOS:

macOS Mojave Patcher

Thanks for this. I did not know such a thing existed. I looked into this even further and was able to successfully install the newest OS Catalina 10.15. I'm experiencing faster battery drainage and some lag but can accept these now that I have the newest OS.

For anyone in the same situation I was in, google dosdude catalina.

 

[Argyboy]

Thanks for this. I did not know such a thing existed. I looked into this even further and was able to successfully install the newest OS Catalina 10.15. I'm experiencing faster battery drainage and some lag but can accept these now that I have the newest OS.

For anyone in the same situation I was in, google dosdude catalina.

Great, glad that it helped! I suggested Mojave as Catalina has dropped support for 32-bit apps which affects some people, but glad that Catalina is working out for you.

If you haven't already, I'd upgrade that MacBook Pro with a solid state drive. Would really make a big difference to performance on Catalina.

 

[supermanjr]

Great, glad that it helped! I suggested Mojave as Catalina has dropped support for 32-bit apps which affects some people, but glad that Catalina is working out for you.

If you haven't already, I'd upgrade that MacBook Pro with a solid state drive. Would really make a big difference to performance on Catalina.

Yeah just ordered the samsung evo 850 earlier today, so hope I can see some difference in speed. Thanks again for your help!

 

[Fishrrman]

I'd just keep using it with the last OS it will run
and
I wouldn't "pay" ANYBODY.