Thread: What On Earth is My Computer's Issue?

Its a low-spec machine, but I wouldn't give up hope yet. It shouldn't be quite that slow.

I'm surprised no one has suggested it, but I would download and install Service Pack 3.

AVG and Avast are both good suggestions, but I use Avira personally. It updates daily, so you can always be sure that you have the latest definitions.

Also, download and run scans with both SpyBot: Search and Destroy and Malwarebytes. They often pick up nasty spyware, adware and malware that fly under the radar of anti-virus software.

As for re-installing Windows, your computer might have a recovery partition if it didn't come with a disk. It varies between manufacturers, but the usual way to access it is to hold down 'CTRL' and press either F10 or F11 repeatedly. You will then be given the option to restore to factory defaults.

Best of luck.

There's a company creating a flexible, thin charge pad that will charge devices such as cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, laptops, portable games, such as Nintendo DS lite... this could be placed under the laptop to give it a longer battery life, also i'm buying a netbook this month and i just went ahead and bought an extra battery for it....

I think it was a good suggestion of getting a desktop and a net book, you can find both of decent spec's at an affordable price... Although i'm in love with this laptop= Hp touch smart tx2z http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...ci_sku=VB222AV
Your PC, simplified
With fast searching, easy browsing, and simple ways to connect, genuine Windows 7§§§ simplifies your daily activities. You can:

* Quickly get around and get things done with streamlined navigation
* Browse the Web faster and more easily with Internet Explorer 8
* Easily stay connected while in public hotspots2
* If you choose the optional Windows 7 Professional Edition, it also supports Windows XP mode if your configuration meets certain hardware requirements

Striking design
This sleek, multi-touch laptop has a 12.1" diagonal twist screen. The unique, dual-mode display accepts input from either a finger or a pen. You get:

* Simplified daily PC activities with genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
* Quick and easy selection, organization, and manipulation of digital files via finger swipe
* A digital pen that turns the tx2z into a tablet so you can draw or take notes and then automatically convert to text (the pen stores in the PC's base)
* A convertible design with a twisting hinge that lets you choose from three modes: PC, display, or slate
* A streamlined, glossy, titanium finish and our cool "Reaction" imprint pattern

Twisting hinge
# Three on-display launch buttons: one for MediaSmart software, another for Windows Vista Mobility Center—to get battery, volume, wireless or display data—and one for "rotating" the screen into slate mode
# A color-matched keyboard and touchpad
# AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core Mobile processors for intense multimedia2
# ATI Radeon HD graphics for speedy processing on the go
» tx2z demo
Extreme entertainment
Enhance your digital media adventures with the tx2z's MediaSmart features, which include:

* An integrated low-light VGA webcam with digital microphone for videoconferencing and VoIP3
* Watching, recording, and playing of live, streamed, or mobile Internet TV in hi-def using HP MediaSmart
* SRS premium sound for amazing, immersive audio
* An S/PDIF jack so two users can listen to movies and music via headphones (sold separately); you can also use this jack to connect to your home entertainment system and enjoy DVDs in 5.1 Surround Sound

Webcam
The power of touch
Put your digital lifestyle at your fingertips with these cool features:

Included stylus pen

* A multitouch display with gestures (sets of finger movements that can be understood by the PC) optimized for HP MediaSmart
* The ability to touch your way through your PC to enjoy photos, music, movies, and more
* The ability to take notes on a tablet with the included digital pen—your notes are automatically converted into typed text
* Simplified password management via integrated fingerprint reader (optional)
* An optional stand for mounting the notebook upright, so it's easier to touch (vs. when it's flat)
* Microsoft Office OneNote, which provides one place to gather notes and information, powerful search, and shared notebooks
* A PC that's ENERGY STAR® qualified

Warranty and support
This series is backed by a one-year HP warranty4 on hardware. Our award-winning Total Care offers friendly, expert, around-the-clock assistance by phone, e-mail, and on-line chat. You can:

* Call us toll-free
* E-mail a question and receive an answer in about an hour
* Take advantage of on-line chat, FAQs, and other resources
* Click on the desktop icon for quick access to on-line support

with a price starting at $799.99 from Hp!

lol, i'm just presenting one of the best laptops out there that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
The one i had had a fingerprint reader...

Edit!!!: GET WINDOWS 7 ON IT, VISTA BLOWS MAJOR ASS ON THIS LAPTOP... YOU"LL FEEL LIKE IT"S HOLDING YOU BACK BECAUSE VISTA's MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK A COMPUTER VERY WELL... TRUST ME, YOU'LL BE WANTING TO THROW IT OUT THE WINDOW IF IT HAS VISTA ON IT

A friend of mine has that computer and the features on it are completely useless and mostly a gimmick. Windows, in it's current form, is not made for touch displays. Maybe Windows 7, with the more squary formats, but anything before Windows 7, no.

Originally Posted by Buddy

Have you ran any anti-virus software on it? There are tons of free virus scanners out there. While it does come down to personal preference, you can use free scanners such as Avast (Which I personally use) or AVG.

Microsoft security essentials has actually done pretty well on tests too.

Originally Posted by Marvo

A friend of mine has that computer and the features on it are completely useless and mostly a gimmick. Windows, in it's current form, is not made for touch displays. Maybe Windows 7, with the more squary formats, but anything before Windows 7, no.

that's why i said to get 7 and not Vista if he were to get it.... they aren't useless, they're just restrained.... it's great for taking notes which is why i suggested it

Originally Posted by MementoMori

that's why i said to get 7 and not Vista if he were to get it.... they aren't useless, they're just restrained.... it's great for taking notes which is why i suggested it

My friend from school only found it practical for biology, where he had to draw cell structures and other complicated things. Math and most other classes have better ways of taking notes.