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Computer problem

I always opt for a CLEAN INSTALL of any operating system instead of an upgrade.
Like any OS, there may be specific bugs found on specific computer models, and getting and keeping all the important drivers is essential if you want the machine to work as advertised.

Since I do not know the year your machine is, it is difficult to know how it would handle Win10 but the OS is now at the point where it is indeed stable. Lastly, on a personal note, I always revert to "Adjust for Best Performance" in the Advanced System Settings instead of "Let Windows Decide What Is Best".

How does get a "clean install" as opposed to an upgrade?
 
You can never have too much RAM.
:mrgreen:

I bought a new desktop for the office last year and got 32gb of RAM. I usually have at least 2 tax programs and an accounting program running along with Office docs and a browser. I was getting pissed off at how everything would grid to a halt when I opened something else so went hog wild. I haven't had a slowdown since!
 
I actually exited out without getting the error message. I think I'm going to buy a new laptop, as my screen is cracked anyway. And yeah, I am pretty pissed with Dell. Any decent laptops out there for under $500? I don't need a ton of memory?

You need AT LEAST 8 GB to run Windows 10 efficiently, otherwise your hard drive will constantly be swapping out "virtual memory" to take up the slack that happens when you don't have enough RAM.

Under 500 bucks? Yeah, a lot of secondhand machines.
I wouldn't go under 750 for a new one, not worth the teensy savings.
 
As Faithful said:

"You can never have TOO MUCH RAM."
 
I have a Dell laptop that's about 2 years old. A couple months back, Window's 10 installed onto my laptop without my permission, maybe it was part of the offer when I bought it. Anyway, it basically crashed my computer as all I could see was distortion akin to snow on a tv. I did finally turn it off and on again until I got it to a point where I could get to my menu screen and restore it to the moment before the Windows 10 download. Well that worked for a few months and now more updates (not sure if windows 10 but long, drawn out updates) have been installed and I've not only had to restore my computer to before the updates, I've had to reset my pc, causing me to lose programs. This worked for a few days until more "updates" came and the same problems. Anyone know how I can fix this?

 
Window 10 unlike all other versions installs updates and there is nothing that can be done about it. You can swap out for another version as is available on my Dell Inspirion 15.
 
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I have a Dell laptop that's about 2 years old. A couple months back, Window's 10 installed onto my laptop without my permission, maybe it was part of the offer when I bought it. Anyway, it basically crashed my computer as all I could see was distortion akin to snow on a tv. I did finally turn it off and on again until I got it to a point where I could get to my menu screen and restore it to the moment before the Windows 10 download. Well that worked for a few months and now more updates (not sure if windows 10 but long, drawn out updates) have been installed and I've not only had to restore my computer to before the updates, I've had to reset my pc, causing me to lose programs. This worked for a few days until more "updates" came and the same problems. Anyone know how I can fix this?

I cannot offer you too much help, but just to let you know that the cause was an incompatibility in some software that I had installed beforehand. I would love to tell you how I fixed it since I did, but that was two years ago for me, and since I got sick with Parkinsons, I forget easily these days. If I had installed the upgrade, everything would have gone more smoothly. I'm trying to remember what that software was, and as soon as I come up with a name, I'll let you know. Sorry I can't be of more help, but you can private message me anytime, and I will see if I can remember more.
 
I cannot offer you too much help, but just to let you know that the cause was an incompatibility in some software that I had installed beforehand. I would love to tell you how I fixed it since I did, but that was two years ago for me, and since I got sick with Parkinsons, I forget easily these days. If I had installed the upgrade, everything would have gone more smoothly. I'm trying to remember what that software was, and as soon as I come up with a name, I'll let you know. Sorry I can't be of more help, but you can private message me anytime, and I will see if I can remember more.

Well thank you for your concern! I actually just bought a new laptop, so I won't be fixing the old one. And sorry about your Parkinsons, I'll pray for you if you don't mind.
 
Well thank you for your concern! I actually just bought a new laptop, so I won't be fixing the old one. And sorry about your Parkinsons, I'll pray for you if you don't mind.

Thank you. I would appreciate that.
 
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