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DELL inspiron 5520 Satisfaction Reviews

Average Satisfaction
 
  3.17 out of 4

Percent Freezing
25%

Percent Slow
52%
Make
DELL
Model
inspiron 5520
PC Type
Portable
Total Votes: 1421
2%
 
10%
 
56%
 
32%
 


Date Comments Satisfaction
5/19/2020 3:01:42 PM had it for 8 yrs and it has worked fine except for recent internet scares
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/2/2019 2:54:58 PM Just gettint started
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/19/2019 9:08:16 AM I've owened it for years and love it.
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/4/2020 5:42:56 PM Old but still reliable.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/13/2020 11:40:23 AM not sure when I bought this. Used for small business and personal use. sometimes runs slow mostly neve locks up
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/13/2020 12:57:21 AM Even though it is pretty old and slow, it has helped us a lot throughout the years
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/29/2018 5:38:48 PM Does the job!
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/18/2018 7:08:59 PM It has been with me thru a MBA and CPA classes. Rather attached! :)
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/16/2018 3:06:31 PM very slow
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/1/2018 3:47:30 PM fast service, stable,
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/4/2013 9:40:37 PM Brooks' new work Computer Dell Intel core i7.
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/23/2023 9:53:44 AM I never have to worry about my computers getting viruses. PC Matic alway catches them before tha can do damage. as I use them, PC Matic is quietly runng.
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/7/2015 5:29:54 PM happy
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/6/2014 10:01:07 PM Excessive pop-ups
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/23/2022 1:51:04 PM Windows 7 was probably the best program made for seniors who are not well acquainted with personal computers, phones, etc.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/12/2015 9:02:28 PM windows 7 over vista
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/1/2014 3:34:55 PM satisfied in it's only 2-3 yrs old
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/4/2014 11:19:11 AM i do not know yet i loading now
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/4/2014 9:21:24 PM Great job
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/26/2014 8:33:37 PM ewrwer
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/11/2014 4:17:30 PM I have a lot of ads popping up including video ads. It's also frustrating to have additional tabs pop up and the system moves me to the new tab, Very annoying
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/16/2013 3:31:37 PM C
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/8/2013 2:54:41 PM .
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/11/2013 10:42:14 AM All ways have bought dell's
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/10/2013 8:19:23 PM na
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/16/2012 9:39:40 PM Brand new. So far, so good!
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/5/2013 5:53:28 PM Pleased with promt response!
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/17/2012 10:45:57 AM Speeding up getting of junk files!
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/9/2012 8:52:25 AM h
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/2/2013 11:07:15 AM no comments
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/24/2012 11:52:18 PM Fixing website problems!
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/29/2016 2:53:36 PM Dependable
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/5/2016 5:44:03 PM It was top-of-the-line at time of purchase. Very happy with it.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/29/2016 12:29:15 PM this is a first
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/14/2016 10:59:55 AM this the ferest useing it works well
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/16/2015 2:49:42 PM i have not tried using tje computer since i ran your program. So i don,t know how it is going to run
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/3/2015 2:57:44 PM Fast downloads
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/14/2016 9:01:30 AM Reliable and easy-to-use
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/24/2016 2:48:56 PM wish it were faster but ok.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/1/2015 4:32:42 PM Okay for what I wanted at the time. Windows pro compatible.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/24/2015 11:29:41 AM when computer is running good, its great, right now it has adware and spyware that i cant get rid of
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/16/2015 1:32:09 PM It is new with windows 8 not sure if I should update to 10
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/22/2015 12:36:35 AM cool pc....
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/23/2015 12:37:09 PM Just installed. Don't know at this point
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/15/2015 3:22:27 PM have been disappointed with Dell upgrades and support
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/21/2015 10:11:57 AM first time using this program so unsure of results yet
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/3/2016 1:48:06 PM purchased used
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/7/2015 9:04:37 PM it is fine
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/7/2015 3:20:03 PM My son uses this laptop for school and online gaming. Often softeware for the two conflict and the gaming add ons interfere with productivity software
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/7/2015 9:42:15 AM dont know for sure just got it
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/11/2017 8:12:49 PM It seems like a good system, I will see as time passes..
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/19/2015 9:54:06 PM i am proud that it is American made! It is afordable and worked well.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/23/2015 2:29:31 PM need to hae programs installed like word and excell
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/18/2014 7:57:29 PM I'm pretty much a computer novice at the moment but hope to use this computer for business purposes within the next year. Right now it is used primarily to surf the web and pay bills online.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/19/2014 9:49:31 PM Have not used until today
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/26/2014 4:57:32 PM running a lillle slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/25/2012 6:34:12 PM This is my new backup computer, my other one is in the shop
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/1/2012 7:49:44 PM NA
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/27/2012 4:53:02 PM .
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/16/2017 1:58:34 PM It is a bit slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/14/2017 1:53:38 AM I dont want to have the system passwor
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/24/2017 1:21:59 PM works great
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/5/2017 3:33:46 PM getting ready to set up a new one but this has all my files on it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/23/2017 2:12:56 PM just started today
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/8/2017 4:51:34 PM Its a bare bones unit
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/29/2017 4:03:13 PM It is slow to find the wireless router
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/6/2017 6:59:46 PM Had computer "cleaned" at a repair shop, but they got rid of Eset.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/10/2017 6:54:01 PM Just an older laptop, eventually to replace in next year or so.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/31/2017 12:17:39 PM Disatisfied with having to replace hard drive and mother board in one year
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/29/2017 8:45:11 PM I think it performs ok.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/19/2016 9:17:50 AM slow start up
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/19/2013 2:54:18 PM can we skip this asking everytime?
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/30/2013 12:06:18 PM NA
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/4/2012 10:05:36 AM jjkjk
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/1/2013 8:57:03 AM maniable
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/1/2013 3:06:00 PM It can be used other places w/wireless, as well as anywhere in my home.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/3/2013 8:45:34 PM Overall very good with a fes small inconsistencies.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/22/2013 6:50:06 AM should be windows 8
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/26/2013 11:15:29 PM .
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/14/2013 6:50:58 PM printer dosenot work
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/11/2014 12:29:25 PM Still running fast but has a few bugs.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/30/2013 11:17:14 PM thank you continued support
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/5/2014 10:40:11 AM would like it to be able stream video better not sure if it is computer or connection
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/28/2014 5:28:06 PM Just started using it
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/2/2014 6:02:16 PM k
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/3/2014 3:09:18 PM Worked Great new... I think I have just junked it up a bit slowing it down... it has tons of memory so that's not an issuse..
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/14/2014 7:03:00 PM it is slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/2/2014 11:26:17 AM How can I answer when I can't even see what the results were????>
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/23/2014 9:13:41 PM i don't know just started
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/13/2015 7:48:49 PM computer we don't use much
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/29/2014 5:33:22 PM This computer seems to run slow.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/1/2015 9:05:43 AM first time useing
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/6/2014 1:36:37 PM Aside from the computer freezing up when it idles, its been a good computer. I've taken care of it and keep it clean of viruses, malware, and spyware.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/18/2022 9:42:52 PM I don't like or want cortina
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/18/2021 2:44:06 PM This is an older PC that I am giving to my grandchildren andI think it is suffucuent for what they will be using it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/1/2015 3:12:38 PM IE fails constantly.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/19/2015 6:05:28 AM bought used
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/10/2015 6:50:04 PM Freezes at random intervals.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/23/2013 6:48:06 PM worried about stability
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/16/2018 1:38:52 PM new user no opinion yet
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/25/2018 4:36:46 PM Need to put this comouter on my PC Matic schedule
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/14/2021 4:21:52 PM It is old but was a good computer in its day. I am planning on giving it to my grandchildren. I need to "clean" it of my old stuff and prepare it for their entries.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/6/2021 2:16:00 PM Restore original speed.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/8/2018 7:03:23 PM works well but poor battery life.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/19/2018 8:55:57 PM new windows 10 old computer
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/2/2018 10:26:28 AM YouTube??????????????????? ????????????????????6666666666666666666666666666?100???????????
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/15/2018 3:09:00 PM Overall fast, but slow start-up and probable malware.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/14/2017 2:31:57 PM Had for years and still works.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/9/2018 10:03:03 PM Its older, will be replacing in the next year.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/1/2019 4:14:46 PM If I can get online witout spyware interrupting what I an diing I am very heppy
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/16/2019 7:41:06 AM needs to be more efficent and reliable.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/2/2017 12:34:39 PM no comment untill i see it work
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/6/2017 12:19:45 PM Age of computer and getting slower
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/23/2019 9:04:44 PM I haven't see it do anything yet
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/14/2018 3:14:55 PM PC is OK the last Windows patch was not good at all.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/12/2020 7:27:24 PM Boought this Computer Used. Installed newest Windows 10 on it
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/14/2018 8:05:34 PM Takes too long to boot up.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/12/2020 10:22:59 PM it is old but all i have
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/23/2019 6:26:47 PM Please answer these quick questions to help us help you. How satisfied are you with this PC?
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/4/2020 12:34:02 AM This is the first time a scan has been run. So these questions are premature.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/29/2019 4:13:47 PM Excellent conputer until the hardrive went down two years ago.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/25/2021 3:13:17 PM Does what I need it to do.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/16/2020 8:24:09 PM not sure whether im satisfied or not. just installed and ran first check up. while im working a super big and bright flashing window pops up, stops what im doing....so, we 'll see.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/14/2021 1:32:05 PM Increadibly slow, crashes frequently, over heats, some apps do not function
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/22/2020 7:53:42 PM very sloww
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/15/2020 5:12:10 PM 1st time used in a long time
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/21/2020 5:21:52 PM It is slow and unwanted programs seem to start withouttheir being wanted
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/14/2018 4:46:12 PM hardware issues
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/10/2018 7:50:42 PM It gives a memory error and shuts down.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/15/2018 10:19:59 PM slow, bogus pop up "warnings"
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/7/2017 3:27:55 PM slow at times, unable to open my old Mcafee or uninstall it, IE or Chrome just stop responding; unable to update the computer
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/8/2017 11:35:44 PM sl\ow and
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/11/2018 6:01:25 PM very slow with many pop ups
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/6/2021 8:35:53 PM I want to speed up my pc
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/8/2023 1:24:30 PM Need to restore th deviceis
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/20/2021 8:35:37 AM It's old and getting too slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/29/2015 3:10:29 PM hhl
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/10/2014 4:42:43 PM Performance and an occasional blue screen
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/14/2015 5:08:28 PM Unstable apps and runs too slow!
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/4/2015 7:47:03 PM Something is messed up with File History and drivers. Once me to download files to a GPS device I updated last year, says there is no other drive I am confused by this. Been freezing a lot before this download not sure how it is now
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/4/2014 11:16:46 PM not enough memory
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/3/2014 7:06:53 PM Pop ups slowing computers performance dowm considerably.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/1/2014 11:20:41 PM I get a blue screen every time I print from Quickbooks
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/24/2014 12:02:35 AM It lags when I change windows and programs.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/13/2014 6:30:25 PM Everytime I try to use the internet I get tons of ads. I turned on the pop up blocker, but I still get them on every new page! The computer is very slow!
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/9/2014 7:05:11 PM unwanted pop up, windows freezes, connection stability
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/5/2014 1:17:00 PM Typing is difficult because the cursor skips about.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/28/2014 5:17:28 PM slow rnning
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/28/2014 12:05:53 AM still runs very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/7/2014 5:27:54 PM It has become slow. Whenever Iopen anything the cpu usage goes to 100%. It is impossible to do much on the internet because it has become so slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/29/2013 10:36:11 AM At times runs quickly, then without warning, seems to take a long time to send emails or do tasks on the internet.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/2/2013 8:40:04 PM has not fixed the problems
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/29/2012 9:08:27 PM stuff keeps disapearing,,like xp better
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/25/2012 12:04:07 PM first, while tell me thingc were ok. my printer driver a64 bit was replaced with inga 32 bit, then mcchaffee quit scanning
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/18/2016 9:33:55 AM lots of unauthorized downloads, possible virus.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/18/2014 12:36:00 PM no idea
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/20/2015 12:35:54 AM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/19/2014 8:03:14 PM computer is locking up and running slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/24/2016 12:19:49 PM its not as easy to use as our Apple devices.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/23/2016 1:32:02 PM slowing down and wont go to my yahoo homepage
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/12/2015 4:15:23 PM lots of viruses on here
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/18/2015 8:18:00 PM very slow and I believe has a virus. cannot
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/29/2015 11:52:55 AM It is slow. It disconnects from a window I am working on randomly and I have to click on the window tofinish typing a password (only 8 characters).
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/14/2014 5:04:47 PM runs very slowly, always bluescreen
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/25/2023 1:43:31 PM Trying to restore this computer
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/4/2018 10:04:09 PM I had a virus shut down my 2 laptops that were suppose to be protected with PC Matic. It cost me $300 to fix them.
 
  1.00 out of 4



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