Why Is It Not Helpful

I have just bought a new PC and it has taken three days to get to a point where I can use it.

Microsoft Windows Updates kept failing. Through sheer perseverance it is now updated.

Superantispyware took five attempts to download and everyone one of those took close to half an hour.

When I did finally get it downloaded, I could not install it because Windows said it was a risky programme. So, I deleted the download, tried again and eventually got it downloaded and installed.

When I went to register the new PC with the manufacturer, Acer, that failed no matter how many times I tried. However, today I’ve received an email from Acer thanking me for registering my product.

I’m very tempted to switch to a quill and vellum.

 

It is common practice to disable a security program, Windows Defender included with Windows 8 and above, whenever trying to install another security program, Superantispyware in your case.
You enable Windows Defender after the security program has been installed.

 

Ditto....what Tim said

After having the Acer for a couple of days I swapped it for an MSI i7 Gaming laptop and it has been great

 

You only get what you pay for, as they say.

 

We are still using an Acer laptop bought in 2011 and one bought in 2013. We use them daily. I bought an Acer chromebook in 2021. The chromebook doesn't get used much at the present time.
Our "computing" consists mainly of web browsing and emails so if you do a lot of work on a computer than these of course wouldn't work well for your needs.

 

I bought new because my poor old desktop was coming to the end of it's life. It was HP and I'd been happy with it but I found HP just to be too expensive when I started looking for a new one.

I have an Acer laptop, which I've had a good while and I've been happy with it. That's why I went for the Acer desktop.

It could be Acer that's the root of the issues but as all have been with Windows itself rather than any other software I'm tempted to think it's Windows. What I think of Windows is probably against forum rules to post!

 

Hold on just a minute Mark;

I saved for months to do it and finally replaced 2 computers here on the homefront.

I found out that they throw the hardware together, install windows and package it in a box for you to purchase.

They do NOT install hardware or chipset drivers from intel, realtec, acer, HP or whatever.

And nowadays there are no CDs or A discs included in the box.

So guess what we consumers get to do;
load up the device manager and go through the entire list.
BUT
don't wimp out and click "update driver"
Instead boot up Chrome and go to the hardware manufacturers website.
(Dont use Edge., they will direct you to their store instead)
In your case it would be acer.com-support-drivers and manuals for the first one.
Then go to intel.com... etc etc.
and do the same process individually for all the hardware installed in your new comp.
(seagate-radeon-asus-western digital-and so on)

Windows does not do this for you, neither does windows update, neither does "optional downloads"
They only throw in their generic device drivers... some dated 2006 lol

You will find your computer purring like a kitten and wicked fast in just a couple hours.
Well worth the effort even if you did have to restart a dozen times.

After which you can reward yourself with a trip to the refrigerator.

Oh, and another neat trick which really helps out the networking;
Rename your PC, windows will prompt you to restart but select 'restart later'
Then; while in the same settings window, just to the right hand side list of stuff you will find "Advanced System Settings"
The good old System Properties window we managed in windows 7 opens up.
The very first tab is "computer name".
Type in something if you wish but its the 2 items that finally show up we are looking for;
Hit that "Network ID'
And make sure you select 'home computer'
And that sweet thing will automatically add you to our old friend 'workgroup'
Then restart.

Sincerely
Bill