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DELL inspiron 531s Satisfaction Reviews
Average Satisfaction
3.04 out of 4
Percent Freezing
40%
Percent Slow
57%
Percent Freezing
40%
Percent Slow
57%
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| 7/23/2009 11:30:06 PM | IE8 Occassionally hangs |
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| 3/28/2012 4:08:30 PM | just rebuilt |
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| 10/21/2010 5:56:11 PM | I think it really helped pinpoint problem areas. |
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| 10/22/2010 8:38:33 AM | I am apprectate the quick responce of PC. I am looking frower to work with PC. |
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| 11/16/2010 3:36:38 PM | Cx satisfied with computer |
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| 11/15/2011 1:46:06 AM | unexpected to be this good I hope it stays the same |
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| 10/31/2011 9:23:09 AM | We run frequent scans and defragmentation processes to prevent viruses. We have the Comcast Blast package. |
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| 3/26/2010 3:41:07 PM | almost gave me a seizure |
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| 12/6/2009 8:45:43 PM | IT'S OLD BUT SEMMS TO BE OK |
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| 2/14/2011 10:55:55 AM | love my dell pc |
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| 9/11/2009 4:35:24 PM | Purchased exactly one year ago today 9/11/2008 -----never had a problem --- not been in re pair shop. Easy to operate. Fixes itself of minor problems. Just a good PC I like it very much. Lowell Lynn (lowelllynn@charter.net) |
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| 6/18/2011 1:42:11 PM | I've never had an issue with this computer |
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| 6/27/2009 3:37:46 PM | When I play MS Games, the computer sometimes freezes, necessitating a reboot. All else works as expected. |
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| 4/29/2010 6:39:27 AM | iuse my computer daily |
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| 9/3/2010 8:22:59 AM | enjoy my computer |
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| 5/27/2010 4:37:31 PM | testing to install work related materials. required test. |
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| 2/28/2010 2:37:03 PM | I just upgraded operating system from Net vista to Windows 7. This should take care of the above problems. |
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| 1/3/2010 11:59:15 AM | I am slowly learning how to use it. |
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| 7/5/2010 10:31:28 AM | It has always ran like a hot rod. |
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| 2/11/2010 3:45:12 AM | It does all I need and more. |
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| 2/1/2011 6:52:26 PM | very frustated lately with the performance |
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| 2/13/2010 5:20:20 PM | very satisfied.i was having some issues with it but i switched to firefox from internet explorer and it appears fine now. |
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| 3/7/2011 3:45:58 PM | With the high cost of everything theses days--it's nice to have something like this for NO COST!!! Thank you |
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| 4/29/2011 11:28:54 AM | I bought this computer cash at a Rent A Center Store in the year of 2010, but I'm assuming it was at least a year or two old when I purchased it. It wasn't brand new when it was purchased but I'm very satisfied with this computer. It hasn't gave me any problems. |
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| 2/16/2011 11:57:11 AM | Its good for me, thanks. |
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| 7/14/2010 1:47:37 PM | + I realy havent tried it yet, just now downloaded |
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| 3/26/2010 3:32:02 AM | thank you verry much for your help |
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| 4/11/2011 11:04:26 AM | u guys r awesome much better now tyty |
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| 11/11/2010 2:07:44 PM | The computer has been running good for the last two years. |
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| 10/26/2010 1:55:49 PM | when leaving the internet, computer does not respond to x ing out of the internet |
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| 3/20/2011 5:40:03 PM | Always see improvement in my PC's operation. |
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| 2/16/2012 8:56:29 AM | according to the tech it has virusus. |
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| 12/4/2010 5:14:19 AM | ok |
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| 3/26/2012 1:29:04 PM | disc drive broke after 2 years |
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| 6/9/2010 5:10:51 PM | the computer won't close internet programs and programs freeze up and I have to reboot system. |
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| 2/3/2011 7:22:10 PM | CANNOT DOWNLOAD KASPERSKY OR MCAFEE SECURITY SYSTEMS |
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| 7/21/2011 9:25:37 PM | computer always freezes and i have to restart |
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| 2/25/2012 2:07:28 PM | This is the first time to run it on this computer |
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| 11/15/2010 2:58:08 PM | cant yhink of now |
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| 11/16/2010 7:07:49 PM | will not shut down |
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| 3/18/2011 5:04:28 PM | I sometimes get bsod after upgrading to system 7 from vista |
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| 3/2/2011 10:12:56 AM | rogue virus in security suite |
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| 3/22/2011 7:47:06 PM | The scan has just been completed, how would anyone know at this point if they are satified or if the program has made any signifiant difference in the pc's performance? |
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| 3/31/2011 5:44:29 PM | I will mot know how satisfactory the scan is until I use it, the computer. |
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| 11/15/2010 10:06:41 AM | Was infected with ThinkPoint virus two days ago but was able to use System Restore to return to pre-infection point. Computer was extremely slow even before that. |
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| 11/24/2010 10:09:48 PM | ????????????????????????? |
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| 9/27/2011 7:14:52 PM | i think it is a old puter |
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| 2/28/2011 9:48:47 AM | sniper ghost warrior game freezes up |
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| 10/21/2010 10:16:49 AM | I despise Windows Vista |
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| 8/12/2010 4:10:32 PM | It runs very slow |
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| 10/26/2010 3:41:06 AM | ROADRUNNER/BRIGHTHOUSE CUSTOMER. OBTAINED FREE CA SOFTWARE FROM ROADRUNNER/BRIGHTHOUSE. MY PC IS SCANNED BY CA BUT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT UP TO DATE. I DOWNLOAD NEW UPGRADES BUT SYSTEM IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. |
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| 10/8/2010 10:40:47 PM | i hope it work for me |
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| 3/4/2010 6:09:52 PM | My computer is a Dell Desktop Inspirion 5315, AMD 64 x 2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ 2.10Hz, 958 MB. 32-bit Operating System, Windows Vista Home Basic |
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| 10/2/2011 3:08:22 PM | I have had problems with the display driver stopping and then recovering frequently and the startup time is very long. |
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| 2/16/2010 5:55:56 PM | n/a |
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| 2/24/2010 10:31:12 AM | satisfied buthave limited computer skills learning |
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| 2/24/2010 11:09:14 AM | I have almost 15gb of fragmented files I can not defrag?? |
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| 1/16/2010 9:19:50 PM | having trouble downloading updates since september 09 |
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| 2/7/2010 3:48:32 PM | freeze and very slow |
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| 12/11/2009 3:44:22 AM | having trouble staying connected to internet, charter states it is not them but the computer, have only had the computer less than 1 yr |
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| 9/28/2010 10:24:58 PM | This computer is having trouble in uploading the CA internet Security Suite Plus 2010 it keeps telling me to reboots. I have and still having trouble with it. Need Help |
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| 1/29/2010 12:21:53 AM | its a mini tower and I didnt fully comprehend the limitations with upgrading. |
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| 12/17/2009 12:16:02 PM | I don't know much about it yet, Ijustinstalled it. |
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| 5/10/2010 8:09:12 PM | It is a little slower than when I took it out of the box. So I came to CA for help. :) |
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| 12/30/2009 7:28:58 PM | very slow |
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| 3/29/2011 7:44:18 PM | i can not answer because it was just set and i have not used the computer yet |
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| 2/14/2010 4:00:53 PM | for the most part I am happy with it. I worked really well until the warrenty ran out.. now it is locking up and freezing and the support person said this program was going to fix it all. So far this program dosn't work as well as the PC Pitstop that I already had. I even told her I had it.. but she insisted that this program would fix everything. |
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| 8/24/2010 2:39:29 PM | graffics are messed up |
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| 4/1/2011 11:50:24 AM | I haven't seen the results yet , so I can't honestly report satisfaction ... or the lack of it. |
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| 12/10/2009 12:17:24 AM | not running right locks up, internet freezes, things do not run right |
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| 11/27/2009 6:27:00 PM | SYSTEM FREEZES ALOT, DOWN LOADS SLOWLY. |
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| 4/29/2010 11:19:48 PM | new HD was installed. previous one fried. lost all data. used disk that was sent us but don't have the key any more. |
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| 7/24/2010 5:00:14 PM | would like better graphics |
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| 6/18/2011 1:32:31 PM | I believe it is a good computer I have not had any issues with it |
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| 1/13/2012 8:33:19 PM | Have had a problem with hard drives. On my third one since 2007. |
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| 8/20/2011 11:47:43 PM | Windows update freezes,continues trying. Crash dump sometimes occurs. Otherwise works ok. Computer has been on the slow side. |
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| 4/14/2010 9:17:41 PM | na |
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| 1/14/2011 1:51:49 AM | Just replaced dard drive today! |
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| 10/11/2009 9:41:08 PM | things quit working, if I reboot they 'come back'. i.e., sound, keyboard |
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| 10/12/2009 11:39:41 PM | A basic, uninspiring Dell desktop computer. Nothing exciting, but it does the job. |
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| 1/30/2010 12:08:08 PM | More normal |
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| 3/18/2010 7:34:51 PM | quick and easy |
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| 4/10/2010 6:24:55 AM | Main problems are with IE8 |
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| 12/12/2011 11:56:47 AM | required testing for work. |
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| 11/29/2009 1:31:46 PM | iboughtthiscompterusediamtryingtocleanitupandfindagoodsoftware |
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| 6/11/2009 3:21:12 PM | Needs more speed. Such as video and ram. |
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| 9/17/2009 3:46:14 PM | Vista Home sucks |
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| 11/5/2009 2:39:17 PM | No recent problems. |
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| 4/13/2010 2:56:18 PM | Slows down requireing a reboot a little more often than I'd like. |
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| 4/13/2010 6:58:57 PM | I am frustrated with the computers 'blue screen' that appears every so often and has since purchase. It did it the first hour it was plugged in and there WAS no previous 'Restore' point to correct it. Thus, it remains uncorrected. There was no new soft or hardware added, just plugged in.. yet there it was .. and continues to hang periodically. |
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| 11/22/2010 6:06:11 PM | it's gret |
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| 9/27/2009 12:20:35 PM | i enjoy this computer i just got it as a upgrade for gaming for WOW and school work. Its still in the making for upgrades. |
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| 4/14/2011 3:00:31 AM | Reg. Errors. just needs a good cleaning. |
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| 11/27/2009 9:06:10 AM | hangs up periodically - have to reboot to continue using. |
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| 5/18/2012 1:12:13 AM | It;s very slow and often shows "MSN has quit working and is shutting down." |
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| 3/30/2010 12:22:46 AM | Will use as a media pc |
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| 4/23/2010 9:02:36 AM | ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????PC??????????????????????????????? |
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| 4/21/2011 7:31:36 PM | I'm used to it--but Vista has some automatic issues that are hard to learn how to overcome if I don't want to use them. Doesn't seem to run as fast as I would like. Has been crashing lately when I play Freecess--not otherwise. |
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| 6/21/2009 12:08:31 AM | Running Vista has caused Dell to install two hard drives since late 2007. |
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| 11/18/2010 9:52:29 AM | can not install securtiy |
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| 4/12/2011 3:39:40 PM | no sound is problem |
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| 12/26/2010 1:35:22 PM | it works well,but it freezes and is slow at times. |
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| 8/23/2009 6:38:34 PM | can not open up .doc files from internet- always says files are damaged or corrupt when i know they are not! |
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| 12/18/2010 12:03:40 PM | My DVD player doesn't work most of the time. |
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| 10/17/2010 2:23:12 PM | It freezes up a lot. |
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| 1/23/2011 1:58:23 AM | It does not have enough memory,and that has caused problams. |
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| 8/24/2009 7:21:30 PM | I do not care for Windows Vista I will probably go back to Windows XP!! |
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| 8/26/2009 8:59:37 AM | just having some pup up issues and freezing after husband clicked on a link |
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| 11/17/2009 9:52:35 AM | It's a basic computer. Not exciting, but it works. |
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| 6/7/2009 2:26:24 PM | needs neew one! |
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| 8/10/2010 5:13:20 PM | The computer is just running slow. Games and internet take forever to start. |
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| 9/16/2011 10:18:15 AM | Have been very pleased with this PC, however, is just beginning to slow down & require reboots |
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| 1/28/2011 5:06:31 PM | My email is the main issue, but that is probably not the computer itself. |
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| 3/16/2011 2:12:14 PM | haven't tried it yet since installing it! fixing to though!!! refering to pcmatic!!! |
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| 12/29/2011 6:40:53 PM | It is very slow and oftentimes shows a blue screen. |
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| 2/12/2011 8:38:40 AM | Q |
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| 4/9/2011 12:51:29 PM | just need the speed and no virus or trogons |
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| 1/28/2011 1:00:16 PM | Windows Vista sucks |
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| 6/27/2011 12:14:52 PM | it just locks up and works very slowly needs a general over-haul |
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| 5/4/2010 9:27:35 PM | It runs too slow, especially on the internet |
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| 11/18/2010 10:35:45 AM | i'm not able to "wake up" computer by moving mouse etc . I have to turn computer off manually,& then turn on again. |
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| 1/28/2012 5:16:16 PM | to much junk on it. |
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| 3/31/2012 10:26:11 PM | very slow. |
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| 2/23/2012 2:54:40 PM | It freezes up daily sometime many tiems |
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| 10/27/2011 8:50:27 PM | have been trying to run programming from gbtv.com after subscribing top them 2 mons. ago. so far have not been able to access their archives or live streams. we have hughesnet. could that be the problem? |
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| 9/23/2009 12:12:28 PM | needs RAM |
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| 9/29/2010 4:22:39 PM | takes awhile to start up |
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| 3/26/2010 9:39:45 AM | HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY PRINTER, WILL NOT PRINT |
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| 12/6/2009 11:37:57 PM | not as fast as it used to be after it got messed up when i loaded a vista update from microsoft |
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| 4/4/2010 8:17:38 AM | Was ok now running incredibly slow |
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| 8/2/2009 7:04:45 PM | I bought this computer secondhand an so far all its done is dissatisfied me |
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| 4/21/2010 4:43:18 PM | i have thought it was the internet and the games i play. however the more I work with this I am afraid it is my computer itself. This has occurred ever since I have had the computer and the internet. it seems to be getting worse. I am very computer literate but not to the point of diagnostic. I started out on a univac. LOL |
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| 11/4/2010 12:29:05 AM | haveing problems staying conceted and pulling up programs |
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| 11/3/2010 11:26:48 PM | runs slow and always lock up |
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| 8/10/2009 4:42:47 PM | does not play videos well |
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| 4/29/2012 6:56:24 PM | It used to run fine, the last month or so has gotten real slow, and now i hve these ads that keep popping up and I can't get rid of them |
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| 12/22/2009 8:59:06 PM | Seems to consitantly have issues with other programs running. |
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| 12/5/2009 6:26:02 PM | Always getting some type of virus |
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| 12/6/2009 1:16:50 PM | Always getting some type of virus |
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| 9/5/2010 3:29:40 PM | Running slow right now. |
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| 1/13/2010 11:28:15 PM | it seems to run slowly and seems corrupted |
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| 4/7/2010 7:59:39 AM | it's choppey on video games |
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| 11/4/2009 9:08:43 PM | It may be just Vista. But also I don't have enough RAM or USB slots. |
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| 11/2/2010 2:34:55 PM | When surfing, browser constantly redirects to random sites without my permission or navigation. Known trojan viruses are on this computer but still remain undetected. |
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| 3/17/2010 11:16:46 PM | very slow |
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| 7/6/2010 12:28:33 AM | its slow |
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| 5/21/2010 9:04:49 AM | ????????????????????Vista??? |
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| 11/25/2009 5:32:48 PM | I want a gaming computer, but it can barely run any modern games |
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| 2/27/2010 10:12:41 AM | runs slowly |
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| 4/16/2010 10:40:49 AM | It has always locked up on me and now verty often. |
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| 3/1/2010 1:17:09 AM | unable to connect to internet half the time |
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| 11/12/2009 10:50:49 PM | been real slow the last week hanging up lots are when im doing something go off plus take long time going off and coming back on |
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| 1/14/2010 5:13:47 PM | I think it can move faster |
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| 10/29/2010 6:52:10 PM | I cannot create a restore. It says I have no memory. |
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| 1/1/2010 2:22:15 AM | This computer takes to long to do everything |
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| 1/1/2010 8:27:31 AM | It's a Vista, need I say more? lol It is extremely slow for broadband. It also acts like it has a virus & my virus program says nothing is wrong. |
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| 12/20/2009 10:44:08 AM | vista sucks when it isn't blowing. |
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| 11/10/2010 1:55:24 PM | no puedo guitar lo gue dise gue esta mal |
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| 3/7/2011 4:00:43 PM | slow on videos..always stopping |
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| 3/7/2011 4:55:26 PM | i keep getting pop ups with a strange web address on it, with numbers and strange writing. |
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| 1/5/2010 8:21:40 AM | it is just very slow |
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| 11/30/2010 4:36:19 PM | crashes |
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| 6/10/2010 9:32:10 PM | VERY SLOW,INSTALLED PROGRAMS WORK FOR AWHILE AND THEN STOP FUNCIONING [WINDOWS ONE CARE ,SPAM FIGHTER,ECT |
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| 9/24/2010 4:14:44 PM | Kaspersky isn't working. |
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| 3/5/2011 8:29:12 AM | It on works for a short period of time!! |
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| 7/22/2010 12:06:16 AM | My vista has be running slow. but Iam satidfied with most of my vista. i saw on tv where pc matic was free and would make my computer run faster. Iam so thankful that tis can help me. |
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| 7/11/2010 9:28:27 AM | Pauses for up to several minutes with no apparant preference as to which program running. Task Manager the program is running, but no indication of activity on shown on the monitor. |
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| 5/25/2010 4:45:23 PM | too slow |
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| 1/17/2010 9:02:28 AM | Has a virus |
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| 4/5/2011 11:10:52 AM | I would prefer that it ran faster. It has been slowing down a lot, especially when I'm checking my E-mails. |
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| 9/22/2010 7:30:47 PM | ?? |
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| 10/17/2010 6:49:19 PM | Very Slow most of the time. Locks up at lot. |
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| 6/28/2011 3:01:50 PM | When the computer is working fine the speed is okay but when the computer is not it runs extremely slow, locks up and requires frequent reboots. |
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| 11/15/2010 10:33:16 AM | freezes up often |
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| 1/30/2011 8:06:17 PM | Very slow, does not backup, does not update (Windows), ETC. |
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| 10/27/2010 9:09:23 PM | really slow |
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| 2/25/2010 9:41:32 PM | always get run DLL when ever i log on-- lose internet cnn. a lot |
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| 5/25/2012 12:05:03 AM | runnig very slow and locks up |
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| 5/25/2012 10:41:17 AM | It has shut down / logoff problems and won't respond. It has a mydownloader.app.exe hangup or phantom clone, maybe adware. Audio goes into a pop, pop, pop mode (like bubbles) when you watch you-tube news or music videos. |
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| 6/17/2011 6:19:52 PM | For a couple of weeks, it requires system repair or restore. Problem booting up. |
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| 11/29/2010 6:11:13 AM | Two words... Vista Sucks |
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| 8/24/2011 11:35:34 AM | there have been numerous tests, scans, cleanings, and adjustments with no effect. |
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| 8/30/2011 1:12:00 PM | I don't know, haven't use it before this question came up? You need to ask this later after the customer has used the computer to see if it works!!! |
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| 8/19/2011 7:06:34 PM | It is very slow and freezes often |
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| 2/19/2012 10:50:51 AM | Runs slow, freezes up all the time, have to shut it down constantly |
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| 1/18/2011 8:49:44 PM | This computer has given problem since the tday we got it ,if i would of known i would of never purchase from dell do to the perfomance on this computer and others that where puschase from dell |
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| 1/20/2011 5:18:35 AM | This computer was also purchased froma pawn shop, and is older thatn the date of purchase. |
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| 11/19/2010 9:10:23 PM | i hate it |
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| 2/7/2010 9:36:28 AM | Upon wake up, programs don't respond. Programs don't respond yet it appears the cpu isn't doing anything. |
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| 3/12/2010 3:34:21 PM | its very slowly and it have to mane virus and it lock up everytime i dont have space to work in it |
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| 9/28/2009 10:55:09 AM | CD player quit and now the sound quit. |
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| 3/1/2011 9:39:44 PM | It is very slow |
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| 8/22/2010 5:35:42 PM | its very very slow and crashes often |
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| 10/10/2011 3:12:24 PM | This computer does lock up on me, and it's so slow. Sometime, it won't let me o the internet, always says Yahoo is not responding. |
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| 12/15/2009 10:42:07 AM | boot up is really slow, system restore does not work. The back up will not complete nor will the system restore. Nividia driver problem??????? |
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| 11/2/2010 10:10:38 PM | never works always freeses up |
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| 1/16/2012 6:14:36 PM | slow speed freezes wont clear out some e mails |
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| 5/22/2010 12:02:15 AM | ??????????????????? |
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| 2/9/2011 9:07:52 AM | you want me to make a decision on this product without knowing what it has done. |
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| 4/12/2011 10:46:53 AM | This computer runs like a SNAIL maybe slower and very aggravting and I believe the year was 2008 I purchased but not POSTIVE if that makes any difference.I'm so glad to have seen your ad on TV as I'm disable on fixed income and really can't afford to go to Computer shop as the cost of everthing has gone Sky-High groceries & gas a& everything else .Youu are a BLESSING and I can't THANK YOU enough for these Services.I plan to SCAN every day to keep it safe from Malware & Virus that I may already have I'm not sure. Again THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart you are a LIFE-SAVER for SURE! Feel free to email if you need toif you have any other questions. Would it be OK to tell other People about you ? If no I won't. Just let me know . Thanks again....Kay Byers |
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| 12/20/2011 4:09:30 PM | very slow, freezes up, slow to boot up, blue screens every now and then |
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| 1/24/2011 5:06:11 PM | this computer constently slow and has issuse booting up when i want to get on. |
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