I have never degragmented this hard drive.

I am NOW going to look into how to do it.

Will update if I live through this. lol

Melody

Well what do you know, I just checked my disk defragmenter and it seems it's on automatic and does it periodically (first time was 1/1/2005) yes, that's how old this Dell Inspiron is. My last degrag was 1/16/2016) so I gather I'm good in that department.

So in my honest opinion, any new laptop that I get would have to be better than this one. I have Windows Vista. I heard bad things about Windows 8, too many bugs. Don't know anything about Windows 10 except they put back the start button. Never owned a MAC.

So I'm just comfortable using my BIG laptop and watching miniseries onyoutube.

I do have one question which no one seems to have the answer to (especially my cable provider). When I watch my tv shows via my laptop (not through Optimum) but regular CBS, NBC or any other video I get no problem. However, if I want to watch General Hospital or any of the ABC television shows, it get choppy video that does not sync up with the audio.

This does not happen on youtube or any local channels that I watch on the internet. For example, I go to google, I type in Watch Big Bang Theory, it takes me to the actual website and bingo, I can watch anything on CBS. Same with NBC.

But not ABC. The theory is that it's the ABC bandwith that is doing this. How on earth can I watch all other channels on their websites except ABC.

Any input is appreciated and thanks for all your help.

I now know that I can buy any laptop, charge up the battery full, take it out, plug it in and use it like a desktop.

Thanks so much

Melody

I didn't find any definite info about the ABC streaming show question ..

Maybe what is happening is that if lots of people who share your cable connection try to watch ABC programs at the same time then there is not enough bandwidth for everybody so the service is slow.

If so, I fear that there is not much that you can do about that.

So everybody in my area is watching ABC at the same time, and no one is watching CBS, or NBC?? That is statistically impossible because everyone around here is Italian and watches other stuff, lol. I've tried this at 12 midnight. Same thing. Doesn't matter what time of day I watch this. I guess we'll never know.

I do thank you for trying though.

By the way it was zero with the wind chill factor this morning. Can you imagine my body in this weather. I don't know how I'm still alive and thank god my landlord gives me heat. I think I would be dead.

I do thank you for answering all my laptop questions. I don't know what I would do without you guys. You are the best.

Love ya,
Melody
P.S. Yes, I'm still sprouting and growing my food in my kitchen. I think I'll replace my profile picture with a picture of how my kitchen looks. lol
I just tried to replace my profile picture but i'm still showing up in my wig. But I did upload some of my microgreen photos. It's in my album.