I've just been "given" a brand new Acer laptop from my company. It's to deal with queries, work related matters etc from home. The internet browser is IE (I use Firefox on my work PC) and it has loads of apps etc already installed as standard - virtually none of which I need. It's Windows 8 btw
OK, only had it about 3 weeks and used it about 20 times in that time. Only for eBay and email - nothing else! Honest. It was very slow when I first got it and now, it's dreadful. It also now runs into problems on IE ( I can only get into eBay through my emails, if I try any other way IE crashes). It is virus protected.
Will deleting all the crap (apps etc) I don't use help? Would being on Firefox be any better? Any other reasons (including my total incompetence - if solutions can be given, pls) why something that is brand new is responding worse than my old laptop on crappy dial up in Thailand did or suggestions would be gratefully received.