Koko2 I can relate. Electronics (including computers) have pissed me off so much. radio_flyer's friend said she felt good after throwing her computer into the lake. I bet that felt great! For those of you frustrated by computers this is for you:


There are things you can do to make your computer run faster/better/smoother. I bought my Toshiba laptop running Windows XP in 2008. I'm using it right now and it runs great. Programs never crash, I don't get blue screens, etc. How I accomplished that basically comes down to 2 categories: regular PC maintenance and using the computer in a smart and safe fashion. I could easily write a very long post about this but 1) I'm lazy and 2) I don't want to annoy you so instead I will give you 2 links to basic but helpful Microsoft articles related to improving the performance of your PC:

Optimize-windows-vista-for-better-performance

Optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

The guaranteed way to make your computer run "like new" is to re-install Windows but it's not always necessary. It's more of a last resort as far as fixing problems is concerned. If you plan to keep your computer for many years then it's a good thing to do every once in a while (every 2 years, for example). I've done it on my laptop 3 times since I bought it. If you are considering this then be sure to do some research first. There are a lot of steps and you have to make sure you have certain things before you start. You can lose all of your files if you screw up so it's very important to double check everything and make sure you are prepared.

As far as Macs go, my other computer is a Mac mini desktop although I usually run Windows on it. I like both Macs and PCs but I prefer PCs. I think PCs are a better value but they require more "work" to keep them safe and running well. Even with correct usage, some computers are poorly built and obviously you should try to avoid them.

That post wasn't too long, I didn't even rant about "bloatware" or Apple keyboards.