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lemarcheaupuces · ‎10-16-2017

my laptop is 6 years old plus (cheap $400 Acer).

still works but so slow when browsing or using websites like AOL, MSN...

I don't get it.

beside Ebay, online Banking, reading the news, research on the net;

i don't do much with my laptop.

using sites like AOL and MSN has always been a drudgery, whatever connection i have.

i am glad that ebay, my bank are not as moody.

i don't download music, movies and overall my laptop is fine (speed wise).

do any of you have checked sites like Honest to Paws, Boredom Therapy, etc...?

often they have cute stories about Animals...

most often i cannot even finish reading the stories (such a shame).

pages freeze, have to close and reload...

today on another site was checking the 50 worst cities to live in.

i gave up after 5 mns.

same whenever i scroll through a "gallery pics" of an article...

takes forever to view the next pic.

along the years i have blamed it on my connection, on the advertising, on my laptop...

my laptop runs on WS7 and IE11.

my hardrive says 381B free of 451B.

the processor is an IP 2.13GHZ.

Ram is 4GB (2.5GB available).

Virtual mem 7.35GB (5.99GB available).

so my questions are;

would buying a better laptop help?

do i need a faster processor, more memory, a larger Ram...?

would it make websites like AOL, MSN work better?

is Apple better than Microsoft products?

is it better to have a laptop built instead of buying one in a commercial retail shop?

long ago had a friend dealing with computers on the side.

she had told me she could built me one for a competitive price.

for the time being can 1 of you recommend a "NEWS" website that works better than AOL and MSN.

a site with less advertising.

have the impression that advertising is the issue.

is it possible these sites make it really and intentionally slow to navigate through the pages to make sure 1 looks at the advertising?

i mean at the end 1 has to wonder if that is really the intention.

thanks for any help.

PS;

really doubt it is my connection.

along the years have had multiple ones.

it's been the same issues with AOL and others over and over again.

even have a hard time posting a comments when giving my opinion on a article...

don't have a problem posting comments here... go figure...

i also have no issues streaming videos on Hulu or Netflix.

so my connections along the years couldn't have been that bad.

letoulousain

welcomehome2011 · ‎10-28-2017

Hey, I'd be happy to give you some solid options to look at, i.e.- specific models- and tell you why. You've given lots of helpful clues to start with but it would help me give solid data if you can answer five questions (in no specific order):

1) Screen size: do you care if it's small, do you prefer large, or do you lilke medium? As you are aware, most come in at least 14" and 15" but there are good tiny ones (10") and also plenty of XL (17").

2) Will you carry it around lots or mostly use it at home?

3) Perhaps I missed it, but what are you comfortable spending - is it $400 max?

4) Last: Do you want a brand spankin' new one or would a quality used one be ok?

I'm all ears....

lemarcheaupuces · ‎11-01-2017

@welcomehome2011 wrote:
Hey, I'd be happy to give you some solid options to look at, i.e.- specific models- and tell you why. You've given lots of helpful clues to start with but it would help me give solid data if you can answer five questions (in no specific order):

1) Screen size: do you care if it's small, do you prefer large, or do you lilke medium? As you are aware, most come in at least 14" and 15" but there are good tiny ones (10") and also plenty of XL (17").
2) Will you carry it around lots or mostly use it at home?
3) Perhaps I missed it, but what are you comfortable spending - is it $400 max?
4) Last: Do you want a brand spankin' new one or would a quality used one be ok?

I'm all ears....

for now my quest is on the back burner.

moving back to Europe probably within the next month.

question.

i do have an IPAD which i will take with me.

not sure about my laptop.

but will my IPAD work in France?

updates and all that?

don't use much.

only when i take pictures for Ebay.

seems everytime i hook it up to my laptop it wants to update.

will it work the same way in France?

i did mention i was NO computer genius.

now you've got the proof.

thanks...

letoulousain

rogespeed · ‎11-02-2017

Hi LeMarcheaupuces , regarding internet access , the WWW is designed to survive determined nuclear attack so you can access the same websites worldwide unless deliberately blocked by any powers that be. As for you other questions maybe " all ears " can inform you . As for me computers I work on seem to end up working well enough for home / office duties, even if 10 years old

lemarcheaupuces · ‎11-18-2017

@rogespeed wrote:
Hi LeMarcheaupuces , regarding internet access , the WWW is designed to survive determined nuclear attack so you can access the same websites worldwide unless deliberately blocked by any powers that be. As for you other questions maybe " all ears " can inform you . As for me computers I work on seem to end up working well enough for home / office duties, even if 10 years old

my computer works well enough for what i do with it.

NO issue there.

also not understanding what you are saying here.

when accessing French government public websites, some do not work because i am still located in the states.

i also realized that once in Europe won't have access to the USA hulu or Netflix.

there is a way to get it but sounds complicated.

this is why i was wondering if once in France my Ipad bought in the US will have access to updates?

seems that being overseas can make things work differently.

anyhow will figure it out all in France.

and i still see no reason why when on AOL, it is a drudgery to even post a comment on a news article.

i couldn't even type in the comment box today.

i gave up.