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| 12/18/2010 11:57:23 AM | more than expecipted |
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| 5/31/2011 11:15:08 PM | no audio device message |
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| 10/28/2011 7:46:00 PM | It has been a good computer. |
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| 1/30/2011 3:14:25 PM | Esta muy lenta |
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| 2/6/2011 9:31:24 PM | Had for at least 8yrs it has helped me in college and in business. |
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| 12/20/2009 9:44:38 AM | has been a work horse for me and is now serving as my Home network server |
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| 2/13/2010 10:00:01 AM | it's just been a good pc for as many years as i've had it. |
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| 8/6/2010 9:05:13 AM | No problems for many years. UNTIL now it is running very slow. |
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| 7/17/2010 4:33:18 PM | This computer has worked very well for years but is very slow now. It is not low on memory that I know of so I cant figure what is making it so slow. |
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| 6/24/2010 5:33:08 PM | This is a great service |
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| 4/15/2010 6:09:19 PM | never any real problems just operating speed |
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| 4/29/2010 12:10:41 PM | It is an old techno and is OK for what we use it for. Upgraded a bit of memory and it helps. PC Tune-Up did help considerably. |
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| 5/7/2014 9:39:14 PM | nothing else to add |
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| 2/15/2010 11:41:53 PM | I am very happy with my computer |
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| 1/25/2010 7:45:31 AM | I am very happy with my computer |
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| 2/2/2010 10:50:10 PM | I am very happy with my computer |
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| 1/14/2011 8:27:21 AM | I am very pleased with my computer |
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| 5/25/2010 1:40:44 PM | I am very happy with my computer |
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| 10/31/2010 10:43:22 PM | overall it's been a great computer. |
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| 5/22/2012 3:06:13 PM | I am very satisfied with this computer |
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| 5/19/2009 1:55:13 PM | The coputer lags a little while playing online games. |
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| 5/4/2009 5:29:52 PM | The pc is good but getting on in years. |
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| 6/25/2009 6:16:27 AM | can be slow at startup |
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| 11/22/2009 3:47:59 PM | I am very happy with this computer |
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| 12/3/2009 12:46:39 AM | I am very happy with my computer |
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| 12/4/2009 4:00:53 PM | I really am happy with my computer |
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| 10/27/2009 12:56:22 PM | This computer runs as if I'm on dial up from 1995. I've checked my system with my service provider, and they say everything's running correctly from their end, so it must have to do with my computer. |
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| 2/23/2021 11:17:38 PM | My old windows XP Dell Dimension 4500! purchased 2001! |
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| 4/27/2020 2:01:59 PM | It's old. I don't use it much only for pc gaming. |
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| 8/31/2009 9:48:39 AM | This machine is SDRAM upgradeable one more time. However, the last time I upgradeed, there was only a short period of improved speed. I assumed it was registry problems, or provider-oppressive programming (Verizon-MSN)..... |
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| 7/22/2009 6:14:35 AM | how can i improve performace |
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| 8/30/2009 1:53:16 PM | Computer is fine. It's just become increasing slow. Seems like something is running in the background as when I do an End Task, it has to close something that I didn't have open. |
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| 6/21/2009 10:10:56 AM | Computer hangs after reboot and is unresponsive for about 30 mins. |
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| 2/27/2009 11:00:24 PM | Seems to be slower on some websites than others. Right now I have no sound. |
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| 5/24/2009 12:24:24 AM | There seems to be a lot of mal-ware that affects my web-browsers. |
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| 5/2/2009 5:41:48 PM | OLD DELL: VERY HAPPY W/HARWARE (CONSIDERING IT'S AGE) SOFTWARE: NOT SO MUCH |
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| 8/1/2009 8:26:44 PM | It's old but I'm trying to keep it going for as long as I can, I know there is something wrong with it, not sure exactly what it is, but I have a built in webcam in my monitor and everytime I reboot the computer I have to umplug the cam and plug it back in for the computer to recognise it. |
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| 5/28/2009 7:44:54 PM | Old and slow but steady...just want to make sure its not under-performing |
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| 7/12/2010 1:59:13 PM | I learned quite a lot at first very slowly through trial and error. Still need to learn a heck of a lot more! I like to do numerous projectsi.e. greeting cards and photos, but need to learn a lot more about filing everything. |
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| 5/24/2013 5:37:57 AM | Slow to start up applications |
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| 11/27/2011 7:16:23 PM | 10 year old Dell |
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| 6/13/2010 8:51:51 PM | The purchase year is estimated. It was given to me 4 years ago. |
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| 10/8/2009 9:56:59 PM | takes long to connect to server |
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| 1/26/2011 12:17:21 PM | NEED NEW PC |
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| 2/24/2011 12:15:39 AM | Computer speed went away today, so slow I go to sleep waiting for it to come up. |
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| 2/10/2011 2:21:13 PM | IE stalls then starts |
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| 6/20/2010 4:32:23 PM | Used to work great, an iTunes upgrade slowed it down months ago. |
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| 10/4/2010 9:42:26 PM | Overall it's been an awesome computer. |
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| 10/5/2010 11:13:23 AM | Overall this has been an awesome computer. It's never crashed in the 8 years that we've had it. |
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| 9/14/2010 7:32:54 AM | its not the best computer but it gets the job done. |
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| 11/29/2009 11:04:33 PM | needs C drive reinstall xp bad, drive is fragmented bad I know using old diskkeeper version to help. |
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| 1/5/2010 7:33:33 AM | problems with ie8 and connection |
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| 1/11/2010 2:38:38 PM | New sound card, no sound. |
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| 2/23/2010 2:32:53 PM | just formatted |
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| 11/1/2014 5:52:39 PM | .. just purchased today. will give it time to determine satisfaction w/ [erformance |
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| 11/9/2015 5:26:59 AM | It needs a very good cleaning so performance can be better |
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| 10/12/2014 12:23:59 PM | no problems with it |
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| 1/17/2016 9:30:45 AM | it is just old and needs help |
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| 7/29/2015 7:03:50 PM | Doesn't have sound. |
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| 12/8/2014 2:27:15 PM | Its a old Dell XP and only 1GB so I guess thats why it runs so slow |
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| 4/9/2012 10:24:05 PM | old PC needs more memory, what can I do to improve the memory in this PC? |
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| 4/9/2012 11:29:49 PM | gh |
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| 11/10/2012 6:47:31 PM | hasnt vinished yet |
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| 8/18/2011 3:30:54 PM | Belongs to brother-in-law |
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| 8/20/2011 9:24:52 PM | . |
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| 11/6/2011 6:02:30 PM | It is old and slow and doesn't have enough memory. |
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| 1/20/2012 5:42:09 PM | this is the 1st instalation |
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| 7/1/2010 11:46:40 AM | still having problems with internet running slow and cannot open aol email sometimes |
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| 4/25/2010 6:46:01 PM | running slow |
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| 5/22/2010 1:31:07 PM | It has been good, but since we've purchased a laptop and have wireless remote we can rarely bring up the internet on this computer. |
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| 2/6/2013 1:12:36 PM | Seems ok |
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| 12/27/2013 9:03:50 PM | It just runs slow |
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| 10/8/2012 11:36:26 AM | other than startup being very slow |
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| 1/20/2013 9:44:12 PM | haven't used yet |
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| 3/10/2013 6:34:47 PM | older slower model |
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| 9/18/2012 3:36:59 PM | It sometimes seems to get bogged down and becomes very slow |
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| 4/2/2010 8:31:27 PM | samsung dvd d: drive not working |
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| 6/22/2010 9:06:15 PM | Old and slow |
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| 7/11/2010 1:19:33 AM | I have many problems with this computer. |
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| 7/7/2010 6:32:31 PM | tired of the slowness and freezes of it when I play my games . |
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| 4/10/2010 10:20:15 AM | 7??????????????????? |
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| 4/7/2010 10:52:03 PM | This computer is almost 10 years old but still runs reasonably well! |
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| 3/23/2010 2:21:32 PM | ? |
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| 7/23/2010 8:16:56 PM | The system also gives me just a cursor on the upper right hand corner of my screen after rebooting from an upgrade or installation. I have to power down and power up system to have computer running again. |
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| 7/21/2010 7:59:55 PM | Sometime it slower than other times |
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| 8/8/2010 11:46:49 PM | The system also gives me just a cursor on the upper right hand corner of my screen after rebooting from an upgrade or installation. I have to power down and power up system to have computer running again. |
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| 12/21/2009 6:45:13 PM | The address line does not work... |
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| 7/27/2010 12:04:17 PM | Runs slow at times. |
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| 8/10/2010 5:14:15 PM | it take forever to start up |
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| 8/10/2010 9:49:57 AM | Fine except its gotten slower |
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| 12/28/2009 2:01:34 PM | Internet Explorer often fails |
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| 3/14/2010 12:08:41 PM | Occasionally does not let me perform functions while it runs something ? else. |
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| 3/15/2010 4:18:02 PM | getting slower |
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| 12/20/2009 11:58:26 AM | The computer is good. |
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| 1/31/2010 1:09:05 PM | can be slow at times and always wonder is it my server or the pc? |
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| 1/22/2010 8:58:04 AM | runs kind of slow sometimes |
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| 12/8/2009 7:07:36 PM | Just re-installed MS XP, so should be running better |
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| 12/8/2009 5:51:43 PM | As long as I ca speed it up I am satisfied. |
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| 11/27/2009 10:13:40 AM | it does the job |
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| 9/29/2009 6:36:44 PM | First use |
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| 3/17/2011 7:51:30 PM | it works better than the laptop did wich aint saying much. but its good enough till we can afford a new one |
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| 1/23/2011 4:47:43 PM | Belongs to inlaw |
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| 3/19/2011 5:19:30 PM | it runs well for its age |
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| 1/4/2011 4:35:13 PM | It's locks up once in a month. internet browsing speed is slow as well. |
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| 2/7/2011 4:47:47 PM | slow opening files and internet explorer |
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| 2/8/2011 5:19:54 PM | I am satisfied, but sometimes I do not always feel protected or that my protection is up to date, and that I may already have a virus. |
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| 1/6/2011 7:17:52 PM | Windows opens slow or not at all it will time out |
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| 2/14/2010 11:37:48 PM | I can not burd CD's when using media player and importing from external sourse |
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| 4/26/2011 10:35:41 AM | I don't know enough about computers to know if this one is running particularly slowly or not. I would say that "lockups" or the need to reboot are not that frequent. |
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| 10/29/2011 1:33:00 AM | Start up to slow and at time I have to reboot it. |
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| 5/1/2012 1:46:20 PM | Seems to operate OK with any program but is slow getting to the web and opening attachements in email. |
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| 10/20/2010 12:32:31 PM | None at this time. |
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| 12/28/2010 9:00:50 AM | trop lent |
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| 8/12/2011 6:26:38 PM | It's too old, but we can't afford a new one! |
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| 10/18/2010 4:59:13 PM | it take forever to start up |
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| 12/13/2010 5:48:39 AM | I wish it was faster, but it is 8 years old |
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| 12/11/2010 5:15:14 PM | boots up slowly. reboot is necessary to get e-mail |
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| 11/16/2010 10:44:26 PM | I dont know its performance yet |
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| 1/3/2012 3:54:33 PM | It's OK just seems to run slow sonetimes. |
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| 9/23/2010 10:57:05 PM | we are satisfied with it when it is running as it should. when it "acts" due to the criminal activity of others, we get /)& *^@!!!and are less satisfied. |
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| 10/5/2010 6:13:29 AM | Very slow performance sometimes |
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| 9/21/2010 10:32:43 PM | bought it used |
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| 9/30/2010 1:09:01 PM | it keep kicking me out from internet |
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| 11/12/2010 7:20:35 PM | NOV 12,2010 installed windows xp and ie 8 using Avast!Pro for anti virus actins taken due to malicious virus infection from Nov 7th 2010 |
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| 10/30/2010 12:09:44 PM | Dont really know when the PC was purchased but it was earlier tha 2008 because i started using it from 2008 from the original buyer and I have just done a general clean up on it |
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| 10/27/2010 4:38:52 PM | I like the computer and the problem I have is that its running badly because I have a malware or virus. |
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| 10/15/2010 3:20:18 PM | Microsoft Office XP Professional seems to have disappeared during the move from Colorado to Florida. Also, all of my music files have disappeared. |
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| 10/15/2010 12:10:19 PM | I'm looking to buy a new one soon, but in the meantime I have to keep this one running |
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| 12/23/2010 2:44:28 PM | when you start it up it runs and runs what seems like forever. Most of the time 30 to 45 mins |
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| 11/23/2010 10:50:29 PM | It is very slow at times |
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| 11/22/2010 5:01:19 PM | Don't know exactly how old the computer is. |
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| 11/19/2010 7:10:51 PM | Needs a RAM upgrade. |
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| 8/18/2010 11:27:25 PM | Frustrated because of the slooooo speed and getting worse |
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| 9/8/2010 11:43:34 PM | When running PC Tune Up, after scanning we are required to re scan to see if what we wanted is correct. Instead it tells us that there is more to fix and continues in a loop |
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| 9/6/2010 12:42:05 AM | After a scan and a reboot of my computer. When I do a rescan like instructed it still informs me that there are the same amount of fixes. |
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| 9/12/2010 1:27:09 AM | too slow |
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| 10/27/2011 5:56:03 AM | The computer just experienced a vicious virus and tech support had to remove everything to clean it out. I am now trying to replace what was lost. Carbonite was useful is replacing data. |
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| 7/29/2011 4:36:49 PM | DELL has had a problem with its hardware and software over the past years. I have a GATEWAY and it has served me well over the past 7 years |
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| 5/10/2011 5:57:22 PM | to slow |
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| 5/12/2012 7:53:01 PM | My inbox mail just disappears. Slow and a lot of adds |
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| 5/2/2012 7:45:44 PM | CPU runs at 100% for no apparent reason at times. |
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| 5/2/2011 1:47:41 AM | Have not tested the results of PCMATIC at this time... |
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| 11/4/2011 1:50:11 PM | Very slow on all functions. Often gets stuck when shutting down. |
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| 5/27/2012 11:46:50 AM | programs run in the background causing my work to halt until the programs are done. |
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| 12/5/2011 5:43:36 PM | after it has been on for a few hours, it seems to slow down and when I move a window around it trails and breaks up. |
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| 6/22/2011 3:24:12 PM | Very slow |
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| 6/27/2011 8:05:02 PM | running slowly |
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| 12/7/2011 8:01:29 PM | to little memory installed extra memory about a year ago and it always says virtual memory is low |
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| 3/20/2011 4:56:58 PM | it is slow |
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| 3/20/2011 5:18:12 PM | it's always freezing and getting real slow. |
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| 3/23/2011 4:15:19 AM | slow and locks up |
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| 3/1/2011 5:01:52 PM | juat slows down a lot. after not using it for a bit and after it boots up. warning bubble comes up about low memory a lot. |
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| 3/4/2010 4:07:25 PM | This PC is slow. Hard drive is constantly being accessed. Occasionaly have "Blue Screen" error. |
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| 3/10/2010 3:20:11 PM | Getting to be way too slow |
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| 2/7/2011 1:51:51 PM | Very slow |
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| 3/19/2011 9:26:30 PM | it is an old computer |
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| 1/10/2011 8:22:05 AM | too slow |
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| 3/17/2011 7:44:01 PM | Can't check emails. constant freezing and very slow |
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| 1/5/2011 5:52:52 PM | speed |
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| 10/21/2009 6:59:07 AM | load time and internet response are much slower than when machine was new... |
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| 9/13/2009 10:10:37 PM | Old (second ) system in home. Nee to replace eventually |
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| 11/5/2009 4:47:11 PM | two slow |
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| 11/26/2009 6:58:34 AM | slow, old and low ram |
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| 11/6/2009 8:49:33 PM | slow to open programs |
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| 11/14/2009 11:15:00 AM | Trouble finding usb connections. I sometime have to reboot to find them. |
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| 11/14/2009 8:49:55 AM | Slow |
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| 11/17/2009 2:23:19 PM | The only reason I would be unsatisfied is that this pc is quite dated. However, it has served me very well. |
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| 12/6/2009 9:00:29 AM | Word 2003 loads slowly |
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| 12/3/2009 1:50:23 AM | runs slow |
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| 11/30/2009 11:41:43 AM | runs slow |
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| 12/12/2009 1:32:04 AM | problems with the internet connects and multilple tasks speeds |
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| 8/9/2010 8:42:09 AM | it constantly freezes up. Runs very slow |
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| 8/16/2010 3:19:14 PM | use to be satisified but now i am pulling my hair out. need new computer because it seems no one can fix it. |
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| 8/25/2010 8:28:39 PM | We have found this computer to be slow, and it has many problems, the help is almost non-existent and it is a hassle to use it. |
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| 7/1/2010 9:13:52 PM | gos slow |
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| 8/4/2010 3:05:38 PM | programs freeze up |
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| 3/16/2010 10:11:36 PM | insonsistent speed. frequently runs slowly |
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| 5/10/2010 7:59:52 PM | keeps locking up programs on mail |
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| 4/10/2010 12:30:11 PM | I think its a little to slow for my liking. |
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| 3/25/2010 9:32:22 AM | I have not been able to see any reports, yet so I can't answer these questions. |
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| 3/20/2010 2:39:57 AM | Are we talking about the performance now or before? |
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| 3/26/2010 10:41:55 AM | old and slow |
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| 7/6/2010 3:31:31 PM | It is too slow and certain programs won't run because of drivers. |
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| 3/28/2010 10:50:11 PM | sounds like pc working hard. having trouble with geforce driver. |
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| 9/25/2012 7:50:23 PM | going to check it out - can i get a phone # for questions? |
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| 6/29/2012 8:00:24 AM | starting up is extremely slow |
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| 8/2/2012 3:18:37 PM | dont know as yet.I cant seem to get on the internet |
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| 8/9/2012 8:18:23 PM | My first attempt at using pcmatic, I've got to reserve cmment for now. |
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| 5/2/2010 10:40:44 PM | ?? |
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| 5/16/2010 11:12:00 PM | it is getting old |
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| 4/22/2010 7:42:51 PM | ?????????????????????????(Itunes????????????) |
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| 1/18/2012 7:58:51 PM | need drivers for video card geforce 7600gs 512mb |
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| 1/25/2012 11:21:25 AM | Browsers and downloading tends to freeze up. Starting applications can sometimes take a very long time. |
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| 11/13/2011 11:00:20 PM | Very slow |
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| 2/1/2012 9:54:57 PM | It takes a long time to start up and is slow in operating. |
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| 8/11/2012 9:22:48 PM | So far,I see nodifference in speed |
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| 11/18/2013 4:53:48 PM | It's very slow and it freezes while playing games. Youtube doesn't play very well like it use to, but of course this computer is old. |
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| 6/27/2014 6:11:18 AM | It window XP. I have it working on a WiFi connection but it still works. I have a newer one that I use for most things. My wife uses this for conference calls. We can not get the other one to work with the conference calls she makes. |
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| 4/26/2014 1:57:45 PM | still very slow |
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| 5/30/2014 10:59:27 AM | xp |
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| 12/19/2013 8:39:41 PM | Haven't used computer to be able to answer these questions now. Signing off. |
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| 1/12/2015 9:36:51 PM | chrome keeps running programs in the background which causes the computer to almost stop. I have to run Restore regularly |
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| 7/8/2014 8:28:52 PM | very slow booting up slow when going to new page |
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| 12/11/2013 5:14:46 PM | SP FAR , IT(YOU) DON;T TELL ME HOW TO FIX MY PROBLEMS |
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| 12/4/2014 1:30:03 PM | slower than snail p**P |
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| 8/28/2014 1:35:15 PM | dont know yet. comment later on |
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| 9/21/2014 3:27:28 PM | There are numerous marketing pop ups, interrupting my normal use. |
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| 5/17/2015 11:18:22 PM | very slow and hangs up from time to time |
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| 9/18/2009 6:44:15 PM | just old pc |
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| 9/29/2014 7:39:50 AM | Runs too slow, slow internet access and vulnerable to security threats |
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| 12/21/2011 10:09:44 PM | super slow |
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| 12/19/2011 11:54:28 PM | Just super slow! |
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| 8/16/2011 9:47:31 PM | runs too slow. |
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| 5/25/2010 1:54:06 PM | Very frustrating to use, slow or hanging internet whatever browser is used. |
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| 5/26/2010 11:50:23 AM | Can't get some programs to run and keep getting runtime error with my earthlink email. |
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| 4/2/2012 7:09:49 PM | WinXP OS; P4, 1 GB RAM; when opening a browser (or any combination of 2 or more programs), the CPU measures 100% instantly and nothing can operate. Any clues? |
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| 12/9/2010 5:12:53 PM | It's on its way out, I expect it to completely fry itself within the next year. |
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| 6/25/2009 6:44:35 PM | starting to disconect for un known reson to the internet |
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| 6/3/2009 10:54:41 PM | internet seems slow then have to reboot |
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| 9/10/2009 12:05:29 AM | This computer cant run simple flash games |
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| 10/25/2009 3:20:13 PM | after I downloaded a driver it began working very slow |
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| 5/3/2009 3:22:10 PM | It's been very reliable for its age and memory limitations, but has begun to run very slow lately |
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| 3/4/2010 10:20:45 AM | Needs Bigger Hard drive |
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| 6/4/2018 6:36:07 PM | Not satisfied, that is why I purchased PCMatic |
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| 3/28/2012 1:46:52 PM | Just slow as malasses in the winter |
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| 12/6/2009 2:47:20 AM | old and rebuilt when purchased |
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| 10/19/2009 8:19:03 AM | I get a lot of run time errors |
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| 7/9/2014 4:09:01 PM | It is old and slow. |
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| 11/14/2011 5:55:01 PM | its a FUCKING DELL and i hate it |
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| 1/4/2013 1:51:34 PM | This did not help my pc. If anything it is slower! Why didn't it fix anything? |
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| 4/24/2010 9:03:27 AM | It's second hand. |
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| 4/11/2010 10:24:41 PM | It computer is runing very slow. |
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| 12/13/2009 8:43:27 AM | very slow and non responsive |
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| 8/6/2010 10:10:58 PM | Internet runs very slowsly, as does online videos.....it takes a ridiculously long time to pull up simple websites. |
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| 11/30/2009 1:00:24 AM | its slow i cant update |
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| 1/22/2011 12:51:34 PM | got it used not smart enough to make it work good |
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| 3/10/2010 12:54:23 AM | this is blank, no questions |
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| 3/1/2011 5:29:51 PM | slows down and freezes for a while. |
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| 2/22/2012 7:11:44 PM | downloads are slow computer takes a long time to boot hotmail is slow |
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| 3/27/2011 7:07:56 AM | too slow "locks up" |
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| 12/27/2010 6:39:16 PM | It's just old. It used to run fine, and I was very satisfied with it. |
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| 6/2/2011 8:54:15 AM | slow, having problems with yahoo.com using my email address to send back to me. |
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| 8/12/2010 3:00:58 PM | Very slow. Have trouble running microsoft publisher with large files. Trouble to logging on to internet frequently. Locks up frequently. |
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| 8/12/2010 8:46:16 AM | Much difficulty on boot up. hangs a lot |
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| 8/29/2010 8:10:21 PM | very slow very easily infected...very unpredictable performance and feels like its working hard all the time. |
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| 11/25/2010 11:01:20 AM | Takes forever to load. |
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