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Average Satisfaction
2.90 out of 4
Percent Freezing
37%
Percent Slow
58%
Percent Freezing
37%
Percent Slow
58%
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| 11/24/2010 11:40:47 PM | this jas been a good pc untill about a week ago when it started to get slower and slower. |
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| 7/8/2010 11:48:58 AM | i bought a new RAM to make my computer faster. |
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| 12/22/2010 9:41:09 PM | This has been a very reliable competer.We also bought an HP computer the same year,& this computer turned out to be the better of the 2 computers. |
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| 1/30/2010 1:37:35 PM | This computr takes a long time coming out of hibernation and at times locks up |
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| 1/30/2010 8:21:33 PM | The computer was running so slow that it wasn't worth using. I added 2G of memory and the sales person recommend that a tune up would cause us to go faster as well. The results remain to be seen. |
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| 7/17/2009 7:24:02 PM | Love the computer, but it is getting old |
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| 7/15/2009 10:42:16 AM | Standard internet computer without all those huge useless programs you never need.Im not a gamer nor do I use this system for music or photos. |
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| 11/20/2010 12:56:18 AM | Nice & fast |
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| 9/6/2009 10:51:48 PM | the best |
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| 1/28/2012 9:28:42 AM | Excellent computer with no service calls or problems. |
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| 7/8/2009 11:06:16 AM | i've made upgrades that make me more satisfied. |
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| 5/16/2009 6:16:46 PM | Great computer, but it's getting old and heavy with programs and now is having video problems |
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| 1/14/2012 11:47:45 PM | it freezes alot sometime can't download updates from windows . I also get a window that reads need workstation server .... |
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| 2/6/2011 2:15:53 PM | if this works to help me i will tell all my friends about this |
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| 7/14/2009 2:46:17 AM | not bad for how old it is but nothing compares to newer computers |
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| 2/20/2010 2:35:07 PM | my drivers not work |
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| 8/15/2010 8:53:41 AM | It is faster now that I have turbo speed 40mbps, from Brighhouse cable co. and I upgraded my windows....takes a long time to boot up and does lock up sometimes. My Son was using it for free online gaming and I want to make sure that it is clean. I start working from home tomorrow and need to keep the system right. |
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| 2/4/2010 3:26:06 PM | very much so |
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| 8/23/2010 7:31:17 PM | it is a nice computer, I just think it needs to be cleaned up. |
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| 3/15/2010 10:48:54 AM | yes |
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| 12/31/2010 6:20:10 PM | Fonctionne très bien depuis 2005 avec entretien régulier. |
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| 4/2/2010 2:40:20 PM | need to faster speed up PC and need to smoothly well |
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| 2/7/2011 2:51:14 PM | It has done everything I have asked it to do. |
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| 10/2/2010 10:39:48 AM | mouse jumps with arrow |
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| 3/31/2011 5:26:02 AM | slow but gets it done |
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| 3/15/2011 6:58:57 PM | its the only one I have so I need it. |
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| 1/23/2011 7:27:36 PM | slow graphics |
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| 12/6/2011 2:12:46 PM | still trying to use program for 1st time |
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| 3/5/2010 3:29:37 PM | now in standby, no longer restarts. |
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| 7/5/2010 4:48:05 AM | the mother board was replaced by manufacture back in 2007 Another thing is that i had installed cablevision and they provied the sevice that is with your company ,i was woundering ur company has tune-up and i can't download and fix my computer ---why. Is there anything on ur side you could do to help me with this..asking for email & password... is it the same as my log on cable? |
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| 11/29/2010 12:25:01 PM | screen rolls up and doen and will not stop till at the top. |
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| 11/29/2010 3:36:11 PM | slow sending out mail |
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| 3/18/2010 1:49:00 PM | dont really do much with comps so its ok...mostly fb games |
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| 8/9/2010 9:14:56 AM | have constant malware and rootkit problems |
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| 6/26/2011 12:26:34 PM | I get system 32 errors & file already open and its not |
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| 1/10/2012 7:34:42 PM | The only problem i have is that the computer runs very slow |
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| 1/11/2011 1:32:11 PM | This is an ok computer. The graphics card is worn after about 10,000 hours of use. |
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| 12/12/2010 5:23:49 PM | je nes pas de son |
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| 4/13/2010 7:50:31 PM | check everything as well smoothly speed up turbo .. |
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| 10/7/2010 10:39:52 AM | Freezes often when booting |
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| 9/2/2011 9:09:02 AM | random reboots |
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| 3/17/2011 10:20:58 AM | some time the computer runs kind of fast and other times very slow. |
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| 4/26/2012 3:57:22 AM | Old, but she runs. |
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| 12/22/2009 5:59:47 PM | it is a spare comp that i have main comp is a laptop |
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| 10/31/2009 9:42:03 AM | nothing at this momment |
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| 2/19/2010 7:47:10 PM | CA SECURITY SOFTWARE SLOWS IT DOWN THE MOST. |
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| 11/29/2009 4:46:15 PM | very long boot up time |
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| 12/14/2009 5:43:35 PM | SYSTEM IS VERY SLOW |
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| 12/24/2010 3:33:30 PM | upon install of a router computer started to slow. Computer isnt used for much and has not seen and maintance. slowness could be ISP not sure. |
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| 4/30/2010 5:30:41 AM | I like the computer, I just want it to perform fast, and not freeze up on me all the time. I don't like having to refresh everytime I use it |
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| 9/9/2010 4:36:12 PM | Runs slow is only compliant |
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| 6/29/2010 1:34:32 AM | Media room |
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| 9/26/2009 11:33:49 PM | It runs slow at times and locks up some, but I would not call it frequently. |
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| 9/23/2010 4:43:56 PM | I don't know yet. Checking this out. |
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| 1/16/2010 7:11:12 AM | ta bom |
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| 2/9/2010 8:55:33 PM | freezes when playing yahoo pool |
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| 2/28/2011 10:05:11 AM | Great computer, needs proper settings in bios. Emachines left off necessary settings in their version of the bios. |
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| 3/29/2011 12:10:35 PM | it has been a very good computer but had slowed down lateley and would frize up while playing games on it. |
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| 6/24/2010 10:13:33 AM | SOME TROUBLE WITH OUTLOOK EXPRESS |
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| 7/16/2009 8:25:12 AM | im happy |
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| 4/24/2010 5:27:13 PM | old computer but in good shape and has memory upgraid |
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| 8/7/2010 3:11:20 PM | Have updated memory, and hard drives, computer works pretty well considering its age. Running Windows 7, much better than XT |
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| 9/25/2010 9:15:47 AM | I could get it to run normal but I have to clean out my Temp files and cookies every day |
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| 8/20/2009 1:56:41 PM | cant control pages they jump around or if i scroll to right it goes back to lefy on own |
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| 8/17/2010 10:19:51 AM | How can I know if I am satified when I have not been able to see the results yet? This survey came before I could see the results. |
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| 7/13/2010 6:13:12 PM | i would generally like to have this question after i have used the program fully. |
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| 6/5/2009 7:00:36 PM | It run good but is slow to load internet sites and with the speed that it once had I don't understand why it's so slow and it's not everyday that it's slow,sometimes it's fast. I have wonder if my modem is going bad or if it's the traffic on the internet itself!I just don't know what's causing it! |
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| 12/9/2009 2:58:50 PM | Old but good |
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| 7/3/2009 9:48:43 PM | it's driving me crazy |
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| 8/25/2010 10:33:19 PM | Drops Pages. |
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| 9/12/2010 2:43:32 PM | the PC has been reliable |
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| 4/13/2011 6:17:46 PM | It really is too Old I need a new one some day. It is slow to get on the email or internet. |
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| 9/13/2009 3:51:03 PM | Startup and downloading games takes much longer than it used to. |
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| 4/10/2010 12:16:58 PM | serves the purpose i use it for |
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| 8/4/2009 10:55:31 AM | This system constantly conflicts with newer hardware such printers, faxes etc |
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| 12/29/2010 10:40:57 PM | it is seven plus years old and is a good second PC for the house |
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| 8/29/2009 12:23:06 PM | How been very happy with performance |
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| 7/25/2009 11:12:04 AM | It was a great computer for the price when it was purchased but it has reached the limits of upgrade compatibility. I will moving on to a new one when I can afford it. |
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| 8/19/2010 8:06:41 AM | Troubke with shutting diwn and starting up |
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| 9/3/2010 1:03:51 PM | I liked this computer when I first got it, and when I was On dial up internet, but I ccould not get high speed. Changed to vERIZON ONLINE GOOD FOR A WHILE THEN GOT SLOW i MAY HAVE LOADED TO MUCH ON IT.VERIZON iNTERNET is now Frontier internet. |
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| 11/22/2010 9:07:01 AM | When it is running properly. |
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| 11/20/2010 3:45:30 PM | It is old, but working okay for me. |
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| 4/18/2010 10:00:00 PM | I'm basically happy with my computer. |
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| 4/12/2010 8:13:51 PM | It is slower than many new Machines but has been a pretty god Machine for me. I have a slow connection due to distance from repeater |
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| 6/30/2009 5:58:59 PM | dial-up too slow... |
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| 7/10/2009 5:45:36 PM | slow getting on Hotmail |
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| 11/20/2010 7:17:24 PM | This computer has been solid for a long time. It just seems to be bogged down lately. |
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| 3/11/2010 7:55:43 PM | works pretty good, just kind of slow, some links don't work |
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| 3/25/2010 7:18:36 PM | Originally there was only 512mb of RAM, I later upgraded to 1000+mb of memory. |
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| 8/26/2010 9:30:49 PM | lock up for a few minutes but releases in a few |
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| 5/31/2009 7:59:37 PM | The PC encounters a Microsoft error at least 3 plus times a day. Had greek squad fix twice in the last 90 days - very expensive. Have any virus sw which scans daily. |
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| 9/19/2009 1:59:11 AM | we are in a rual area so the DSL is very slow and they call it DSL lite. |
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| 8/4/2010 6:30:43 AM | Computer run fine for my purposes. |
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| 11/5/2009 5:23:09 PM | Being an IT Professional, and not the owner of this computer, I find it to be quite marginal in it's performance. An eMachine IS NOT an HP or Dell. Yes, it is a computer, no it is not an exceptional product. End of story! |
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| 10/28/2009 10:24:46 AM | internet access is sometimes very snappy other times it is dog as slow. mostly on yahoo, weather.com and local TV station .com sites for news/weather |
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| 12/29/2009 11:35:05 AM | will not defreg |
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| 8/22/2010 10:45:18 AM | i had no problem except slow until i tried to update my ca security. then i lost anti- spyware. now its been a day long nightmare and still its not working. i have already uninstalled and reenstalled |
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| 6/23/2010 8:45:21 PM | I deleted alot of games ect, as it was my daughters computer previously |
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| 6/12/2010 12:33:17 AM | Appears to be running slower recently, might be a conflict between Zone Alarm Pro firewall, Avast Antivirus and Windows Defender all running. |
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| 10/1/2009 10:23:59 PM | Monitor keeps going into power save mode, takes several attempts of rebooting to get it back. |
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| 9/14/2010 12:26:17 AM | error messages stating administrator adam1 is trying to login into the computer |
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| 12/25/2009 10:07:25 PM | its reeeeaaally Oooooooold |
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| 8/11/2010 9:27:28 PM | How often do i have to up date my virsus? |
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| 10/18/2010 1:09:11 AM | thanks for the help |
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| 11/30/2010 10:34:46 AM | video transfer program sometimes locks up |
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| 10/28/2010 9:26:34 PM | ok |
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| 7/26/2011 6:22:08 PM | just installed |
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| 12/17/2010 4:52:27 PM | It has served our needs fine. It seems to slow down when security and detection software is installed. I was going to enhance the memory but the clerk at Comp USA recomended I try this first. |
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| 2/2/2011 10:49:04 PM | It worked fine until recently and now seems to be impossibly slow. |
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| 1/27/2011 6:50:48 PM | I have been using Optomize 3 which has helped a lot |
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| 2/28/2011 1:11:59 PM | I just had this computer fixed after it was infected with a virus. |
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| 7/19/2010 7:01:17 PM | Saticfied overall. internet access is slow and needs tweaking. PC sometimes run slow like it is short on memory or something is taking up excess processor time |
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| 2/11/2011 5:03:40 PM | After up dating memory to 2 gb, its running much better. |
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| 7/19/2010 6:53:21 PM | if i am watching a video i can't expand the picture to my full screen. I can't open certain pictures that people send me. |
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| 2/7/2011 5:31:49 AM | o |
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| 8/26/2010 12:45:29 PM | Love my emachine~! |
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| 5/1/2010 5:21:08 PM | very easy to upgrade |
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| 11/18/2010 10:27:24 PM | ???? |
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| 3/16/2010 11:17:10 PM | ???????????? |
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| 3/13/2011 1:39:22 PM | GENERALMENTE ES LENTO Y SUCONECCION A INTERNET ES LENTA,ESPERO QUE CON LA COMPRA DE PC Tune - Up mejore cuento con su ayuda Saludos Rafael |
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| 3/26/2011 12:59:25 PM | This computer works just fine ,unless I get a virus! |
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| 10/30/2010 10:07:07 PM | IT HAS UPS AND DOWN SOME REBOOTS FROM ERRORS |
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| 10/11/2010 7:36:30 PM | None, at this time. |
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| 4/20/2011 8:14:20 PM | I just upgraded to vista basic |
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| 7/12/2010 2:59:41 PM | just runs slow |
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| 1/20/2011 10:54:14 PM | It has been running so slow, like a snal, i wan't it run like a rabbit. |
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| 2/14/2010 1:45:11 PM | this user uses aol for a browser and dsl for broadband, but even with using IE for a browser, it is still pretty slow on the net. |
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| 10/15/2010 1:04:13 PM | DIsk crashes occationally. |
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| 7/22/2010 6:13:45 PM | any internet usually crashes. I.E. or mozilla |
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| 8/6/2010 10:04:24 AM | it is not holding up as I thought it would. Not doing what I wanted it to do. this is my connection to the outside world. |
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| 2/16/2010 6:44:42 PM | too slow macafee always in trouble |
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| 2/10/2011 5:57:58 PM | I really don't remember exactly when I bought this computer I think 4 or 5 years ago |
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| 2/14/2010 3:30:23 PM | Had to do aricovery 3 months ago, worked fine until my grandson got back on it! |
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| 1/3/2010 4:08:46 AM | Often problems playing downloaded games like from Big Fish or Spin Top. |
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| 9/6/2010 7:08:43 AM | ????????????????? |
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| 8/24/2010 10:44:22 PM | slow loading , and connecting to internet - e mail not receiving properly |
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| 8/3/2010 6:10:01 PM | slow as molasses |
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| 10/29/2009 3:47:53 PM | It was good for a while, it still seems to have what I need but has been really slowing down. |
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| 11/21/2010 6:11:16 AM | ???????????????????? |
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| 10/28/2009 5:49:05 PM | RUNNING SLOWLY |
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| 11/21/2010 12:22:52 PM | it kicks me off the internet constantly |
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| 4/14/2011 11:18:28 AM | runs outrageously slow! |
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| 3/23/2010 10:06:48 AM | other than slow and very weak internet connections, the operater/owner is pure novice and don't know squat about computers |
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| 11/21/2009 3:20:24 PM | Slow and unresponsive. |
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| 11/14/2009 8:06:12 AM | Slow at times, Outlook won't retreive messages, have to re-boot often. |
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| 7/9/2009 10:51:19 PM | getting a pain in the ass |
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| 10/31/2009 7:10:49 PM | Runs slows and downloads are slow |
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| 11/29/2009 8:19:56 AM | no 3D |
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| 11/4/2009 11:21:21 AM | can't get good drivers to install |
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| 11/5/2009 12:50:52 PM | Recently has slowed way down, locks up |
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| 9/15/2010 9:30:34 PM | generally slow |
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| 8/26/2009 7:26:22 PM | It's just gotten slower and slower, hard drive does a lot a clicking lately....it acts like we have dail-up. |
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| 8/5/2010 4:30:07 PM | Slow , freezes, constantly rebooting |
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| 10/15/2011 4:16:24 AM | Slow and crashes or Blue screens sometimes. |
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| 3/29/2010 3:52:17 AM | ????????????????????? |
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| 11/5/2009 2:37:15 PM | Printer starts too slow. E-mail screen is jumpy. |
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| 4/23/2011 6:58:26 PM | runs very slow |
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| 6/21/2009 9:09:30 AM | trying to install new router at Comcast's suggestion. Application won't run |
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| 8/15/2009 11:32:46 PM | I hate it. It restarts itself automatically every time I run a game of any kind on it. It also runs extremely slow and my internet browser closes frequently. |
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| 3/27/2010 10:36:56 PM | always freezing up not responding |
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| 7/16/2010 9:42:56 AM | Hard drive clicks away constantly, very slow! |
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| 7/28/2010 8:50:15 AM | not fast enough |
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| 11/7/2009 2:18:37 PM | When it works it does a pretty good job. However, the times when it doesn't are pretty frustrating. I am not in position to purchase another. |
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| 7/5/2010 2:58:32 PM | seems tho "hang" alot |
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| 2/5/2012 9:31:07 PM | just brought used from a unknow person told us there was a virus. I though pcmatic might fix it so here we go, we will see |
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| 8/3/2010 11:50:32 PM | it is very slow and everything jumbles up in big messes |
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| 1/10/2011 8:02:39 PM | runs to slow |
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| 7/26/2010 1:50:06 PM | It radomly crashes AL LEAST every hour. |
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| 2/23/2012 8:37:06 AM | iT IS MAXED OUT. |
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| 2/28/2011 11:28:06 AM | This Computer boots up to slow |
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| 12/4/2010 6:24:59 PM | GRAPHIC ACTING WIERD |
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| 3/7/2010 11:37:46 PM | slow |
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| 9/27/2010 9:19:09 AM | runs very slow an d suddently turns off |
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| 4/23/2010 12:30:05 AM | IP attacks |
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| 12/9/2009 1:21:59 PM | net framework error |
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| 12/9/2009 5:54:27 PM | No good for gaming |
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| 9/8/2009 8:26:50 AM | Total Physical Memory 256.00 MB Available Physical Memory 4.72 MB |
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| 9/8/2009 9:06:04 AM | Total Physical Memory 256.00 MB Available Physical Memory 4.72 MB |
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| 2/24/2010 11:36:05 AM | very slow |
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| 7/24/2010 4:30:12 PM | computer slow |
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| 3/9/2012 11:49:26 PM | I have used the scan and the PC still won't work |
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| 9/13/2009 2:49:33 PM | extremely slow. i can type faster than the type appears on the screen. mouse movement drags slowly |
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| 3/6/2011 12:04:18 PM | Slow on the internet. Slow transfer of information when typing. |
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| 8/4/2010 6:44:34 AM | IT'S SLOW WHEN BOOTING UP. |
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| 7/30/2010 9:59:03 AM | slow...many error messages |
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| 11/22/2010 1:53:51 AM | will not start up fast |
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| 7/25/2010 12:26:46 AM | Is connected to Linksys Wireless router to provide access to xbox360 in other room. This computer is wired to the router. |
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| 5/8/2010 11:46:39 AM | Crash far to often and locks up. |
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| 12/15/2009 10:35:10 PM | recently built it, need to test |
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| 1/5/2012 10:14:37 AM | Takes forever to download even a short video. |
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| 4/18/2012 8:36:17 PM | Don't know what is going on!!! |
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| 3/29/2010 6:11:34 AM | ??? |
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| 7/31/2010 11:42:03 AM | older constantly needs upkeep....currently use mcaffe for security but looking for anything to help not having to make a major purchaseat this time |
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| 9/12/2010 1:12:32 PM | Runs very slow, freezes alot, give me not responding msg often generally not happy with its performance. |
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| 3/29/2011 11:25:21 AM | significant disruption when attempting to run videos. VERY SLOW overall. |
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| 9/26/2010 10:56:04 PM | no comments |
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| 12/3/2011 6:45:32 PM | it wa |
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| 11/10/2009 1:08:14 PM | as of now computer still run slow. It took 5 min & 8 sec for computer to boot up & to sign on to AOL. Boot up took most of the time. |
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| 7/2/2011 5:13:29 PM | erratic internet program operation |
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| 1/21/2011 3:59:05 PM | Computer is slow! |
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| 3/23/2011 7:44:52 PM | Freezes up often |
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| 10/5/2010 10:21:32 PM | locke up all the time |
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| 10/7/2010 4:14:24 AM | It's not fast enough and I've had it for a while |
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| 10/18/2010 9:43:57 AM | Sometimes this computer is very slow and it takes a long time to go online. |
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| 2/25/2012 7:08:39 PM | freezes constantly; cannot sign-in & return to msn due to #55!; hacker used my msn contact address'sent messages without my consent; received notices of slow because a "script was running" -NOT MINE! Mouse often frozen. |
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| 4/6/2011 9:20:36 PM | everything is running very slowly |
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| 4/25/2010 10:43:40 PM | draiber |
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| 3/20/2010 1:20:16 AM | very slow at times, freezes constantly, has problems runnig applications. |
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| 7/5/2010 9:07:57 AM | I'm very unhappy with this computer. I purchased "PC Matic" 7/4/10 run the program several times and still this computer is slow ans freezes up every time I try to log on!!! |
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| 7/8/2011 12:29:58 PM | This computer is a good one...but it has been freezing up alot & is very slow in loading websites & games...sometimes its so slow i give up on it & shut it down..too frustrating! I came to your site to have it checked out..because we don't have enough money to take it to the shop! A freind of mine from Australia gave me this website yrs. ago. Thank You! :) |
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| 12/25/2011 11:27:06 AM | Slow and non responsive |
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| 11/23/2009 12:38:29 PM | vERY SLOW SPEED, SOME FILES NOT WORKING |
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| 3/14/2011 6:26:42 PM | slow. flash player wont work. applications are not working properly |
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| 9/7/2010 3:58:49 PM | 1 |
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| 2/24/2010 1:46:12 AM | too slow |
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| 8/11/2010 8:05:33 PM | freezing |
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| 8/16/2010 1:45:13 PM | computer is very slow. on board vidio quit after a couple of months |
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| 7/13/2010 2:39:30 AM | the purchased version locks up when i press scan |
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| 8/17/2010 7:56:12 AM | very slow |
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| 2/18/2011 5:24:39 PM | ??????????????InternetEx.???·????? |
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| 1/14/2011 11:12:29 PM | ????????? |
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