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See below results for reviews relating to DELL dim4500.
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6/24/2010 5:33:08 PM | This is a great service |
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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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8/6/2010 9:05:13 AM | No problems for many years. UNTIL now it is running very slow. |
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12/18/2010 11:57:23 AM | more than expecipted |
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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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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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4/15/2010 6:09:19 PM | never any real problems just operating speed |
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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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10/28/2011 7:46:00 PM | It has been a good computer. |
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5/31/2011 11:15:08 PM | no audio device message |
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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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1/30/2011 3:14:25 PM | Esta muy lenta |
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5/7/2014 9:39:14 PM | nothing else to add |
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5/22/2012 3:06:13 PM | I am very satisfied with this computer |
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10/31/2010 10:43:22 PM | overall it's been a great computer. |
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1/14/2011 8:27:21 AM | I am very pleased 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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5/25/2010 1:40:44 PM | I am very happy with my computer |
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11/22/2009 3:47:59 PM | I am very happy with this computer |
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12/4/2009 4:00:53 PM | I really am happy with my computer |
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12/3/2009 12:46:39 AM | I am very happy with my computer |
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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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6/25/2009 6:16:27 AM | can be slow at startup |
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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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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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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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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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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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6/21/2009 10:10:56 AM | Computer hangs after reboot and is unresponsive for about 30 mins. |
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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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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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7/22/2009 6:14:35 AM | how can i improve performace |
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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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2/23/2010 2:32:53 PM | just formatted |
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10/8/2009 9:56:59 PM | takes long to connect to server |
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1/5/2010 7:33:33 AM | problems with ie8 and connection |
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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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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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1/11/2010 2:38:38 PM | New sound card, no sound. |
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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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9/14/2010 7:32:54 AM | its not the best computer but it gets the job done. |
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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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10/5/2010 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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10/4/2010 9:42:26 PM | Overall it's been an awesome computer. |
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2/10/2011 2:21:13 PM | IE stalls then starts |
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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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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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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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3/10/2013 6:34:47 PM | older slower model |
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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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2/7/2011 4:47:47 PM | slow opening files and internet explorer |
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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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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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10/12/2014 12:23:59 PM | no problems with it |
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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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7/29/2015 7:03:50 PM | Doesn't have sound. |
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1/17/2016 9:30:45 AM | it is just old and needs help |
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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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3/19/2011 5:19:30 PM | it runs well for its age |
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1/20/2013 9:44:12 PM | haven't used yet |
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2/6/2013 1:12:36 PM | Seems ok |
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11/10/2012 6:47:31 PM | hasnt vinished yet |
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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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10/8/2012 11:36:26 AM | other than startup being very slow |
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12/27/2013 9:03:50 PM | It just runs slow |
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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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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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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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1/23/2011 4:47:43 PM | Belongs to inlaw |
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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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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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8/20/2011 9:24:52 PM | . |
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8/18/2011 3:30:54 PM | Belongs to brother-in-law |
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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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4/9/2012 11:29:49 PM | gh |
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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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10/29/2011 1:33:00 AM | Start up to slow and at time I have to reboot it. |
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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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3/15/2010 4:18:02 PM | getting slower |
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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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4/2/2010 8:31:27 PM | samsung dvd d: drive not working |
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1/3/2012 3:54:33 PM | It's OK just seems to run slow sonetimes. |
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1/20/2012 5:42:09 PM | this is the 1st instalation |
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4/25/2010 6:46:01 PM | running slow |
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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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3/23/2010 2:21:32 PM | ? |
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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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12/28/2010 9:00:50 AM | trop lent |
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11/16/2010 10:44:26 PM | I dont know its performance yet |
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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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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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7/11/2010 1:19:33 AM | I have many problems with this computer. |
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7/27/2010 12:04:17 PM | Runs slow at times. |
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7/21/2010 7:59:55 PM | Sometime it slower than other 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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7/1/2010 11:46:40 AM | still having problems with internet running slow and cannot open aol email sometimes |
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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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7/7/2010 6:32:31 PM | tired of the slowness and freezes of it when I play my games . |
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6/22/2010 9:06:15 PM | Old and slow |
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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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9/30/2010 1:09:01 PM | it keep kicking me out from internet |
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9/21/2010 10:32:43 PM | bought it used |
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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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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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10/20/2010 12:32:31 PM | None at this time. |
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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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10/18/2010 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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11/27/2009 10:13:40 AM | it does the job |
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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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9/29/2009 6:36:44 PM | First use |
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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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12/28/2009 2:01:34 PM | Internet Explorer often fails |
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12/21/2009 6:45:13 PM | The address line does not work... |
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12/20/2009 11:58:26 AM | The computer is good. |
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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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4/10/2010 10:20:15 AM | 7??????????????????? |
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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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4/22/2010 7:42:51 PM | ?????????????????????????(Itunes????????????) |
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3/26/2010 10:41:55 AM | old and slow |
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9/13/2009 10:10:37 PM | Old (second ) system in home. Nee to replace eventually |
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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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11/5/2009 4:47:11 PM | two slow |
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11/6/2009 8:49:33 PM | slow to open programs |
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11/14/2009 8:49:55 AM | Slow |
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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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11/30/2009 11:41:43 AM | runs slow |
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12/3/2009 1:50:23 AM | runs slow |
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12/6/2009 9:00:29 AM | Word 2003 loads slowly |
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12/12/2009 1:32:04 AM | problems with the internet connects and multilple tasks speeds |
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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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11/22/2010 5:01:19 PM | Don't know exactly how old the computer is. |
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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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11/26/2009 6:58:34 AM | slow, old and low ram |
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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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8/4/2010 3:05:38 PM | programs freeze up |
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7/1/2010 9:13:52 PM | gos 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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8/9/2010 8:42:09 AM | it constantly freezes up. Runs very slow |
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8/18/2010 11:27:25 PM | Frustrated because of the slooooo speed and getting worse |
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9/6/2010 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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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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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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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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11/19/2010 7:10:51 PM | Needs a RAM upgrade. |
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11/23/2010 10:50:29 PM | It is very slow at times |
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3/20/2010 2:39:57 AM | Are we talking about the performance now or before? |
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3/25/2010 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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3/28/2010 10:50:11 PM | sounds like pc working hard. having trouble with geforce driver. |
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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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5/10/2010 7:59:52 PM | keeps locking up programs on mail |
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5/16/2010 11:12:00 PM | it is getting old |
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5/2/2010 10:40:44 PM | ?? |
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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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5/10/2011 5:57:22 PM | to slow |
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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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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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1/18/2012 7:58:51 PM | need drivers for video card geforce 7600gs 512mb |
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11/13/2011 11:00:20 PM | Very slow |
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3/10/2010 3:20:11 PM | Getting to be way too slow |
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3/16/2010 10:11:36 PM | insonsistent speed. frequently runs slowly |
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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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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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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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6/29/2012 8:00:24 AM | starting up is extremely slow |
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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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8/11/2012 9:22:48 PM | So far,I see nodifference in speed |
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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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5/2/2012 7:45:44 PM | CPU runs at 100% for no apparent reason at times. |
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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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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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5/12/2012 7:53:01 PM | My inbox mail just disappears. Slow and a lot of adds |
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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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3/17/2011 7:44:01 PM | Can't check emails. constant freezing and very slow |
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3/23/2011 4:15:19 AM | slow and locks up |
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3/20/2011 5:18:12 PM | it's always freezing and getting real slow. |
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3/20/2011 4:56:58 PM | it is slow |
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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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2/7/2011 1:51:51 PM | Very slow |
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1/5/2011 5:52:52 PM | speed |
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1/10/2011 8:22:05 AM | too slow |
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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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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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12/11/2013 5:14:46 PM | SP FAR , IT(YOU) DON;T TELL ME HOW TO FIX MY PROBLEMS |
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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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7/8/2014 8:28:52 PM | very slow booting up slow when going to new page |
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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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3/19/2011 9:26:30 PM | it is an old computer |
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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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12/4/2014 1:30:03 PM | slower than snail p**P |
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5/17/2015 11:18:22 PM | very slow and hangs up from time to time |
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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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9/29/2014 7:39:50 AM | Runs too slow, slow internet access and vulnerable to security threats |
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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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8/28/2014 1:35:15 PM | dont know yet. comment later on |
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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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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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8/16/2011 9:47:31 PM | runs too slow. |
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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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12/21/2011 10:09:44 PM | super slow |
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12/19/2011 11:54:28 PM | Just super slow! |
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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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5/25/2010 1:54:06 PM | Very frustrating to use, slow or hanging internet whatever browser is used. |
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3/4/2010 10:20:45 AM | Needs Bigger Hard drive |
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9/18/2009 6:44:15 PM | just old pc |
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9/10/2009 12:05:29 AM | This computer cant run simple flash games |
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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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10/25/2009 3:20:13 PM | after I downloaded a driver it began working very slow |
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6/3/2009 10:54:41 PM | internet seems slow then have to reboot |
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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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10/19/2009 8:19:03 AM | I get a lot of run time errors |
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12/6/2009 2:47:20 AM | old and rebuilt when purchased |
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3/28/2012 1:46:52 PM | Just slow as malasses in the winter |
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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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6/4/2018 6:36:07 PM | Not satisfied, that is why I purchased PCMatic |
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7/9/2014 4:09:01 PM | It is old and slow. |
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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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3/1/2011 5:29:51 PM | slows down and freezes for a while. |
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3/27/2011 7:07:56 AM | too slow "locks up" |
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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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11/14/2011 5:55:01 PM | its a FUCKING DELL and i hate 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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4/24/2010 9:03:27 AM | It's second hand. |
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12/13/2009 8:43:27 AM | very slow and non responsive |
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4/11/2010 10:24:41 PM | It computer is runing very slow. |
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3/10/2010 12:54:23 AM | this is blank, no questions |
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11/25/2010 11:01:20 AM | Takes forever to load. |
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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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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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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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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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11/30/2009 1:00:24 AM | its slow i cant update |
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