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DELL inspiron 8600 Satisfaction Reviews

Average Satisfaction
 
  2.91 out of 4

Percent Freezing
33%

Percent Slow
67%
Make
DELL
Model
inspiron 8600
PC Type
Portable
Total Votes: 2269
3%
 
21%
 
57%
 
19%
 


Date Comments Satisfaction
9/1/2011 2:47:39 PM When I upgraded the ram and uploaded Windows 7 onto this laptop it began to perform much better than before.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/27/2009 11:16:46 AM Very reliable for a laptop and the graphics card still allows it to run a variety of computer games.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/9/2009 1:54:28 PM Will not go to web site show no connection
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/28/2009 12:02:04 AM Computer justs slows down in the middle and then will suddenly retu speedgularrn to re
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/21/2009 4:57:53 PM IE seems to just hang without the hard-drive light showing access or working. AOL Program (not AOL through IE) hangs also.
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/2/2014 8:27:20 PM This PC was top of the line in 2005 has worked fine for 9 yrs
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/2/2014 1:06:10 PM Runs slow sometimes:Lock up sometimes:requires reboot sometimes.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/12/2014 11:59:13 AM its ok but its slow and old
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/19/2011 11:13:47 AM Nice LapTop
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/11/2011 9:11:14 AM bargain Purchase
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/25/2011 10:28:51 AM Have not checked it out yet.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/21/2013 1:18:49 AM It was never maintained by updating drivers or virus protection
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/21/2012 3:25:10 PM qa
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/23/2009 12:21:29 AM A new hard driver was isntalled 11/9/2009 after a virus locked up the original drive.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/30/2009 4:44:08 AM please i need dell inspiron 8600 pentium m vga drivers for my computer
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/18/2009 11:04:05 AM memory is 100 percent full....and i do not have much but pictures and some needed fles
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/16/2009 11:26:41 PM i had this computer 4 years and i would like to keep a long time
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/12/2010 7:15:31 PM have been using this pc daily no serious issues
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/27/2010 9:36:20 PM Needs more hard drive memory, was large at time of purchazse. Lock ups and instructions missiong only recently began occurring.
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/28/2010 6:26:21 AM Sehr leise, hohe Zuverlässlichkeit
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/5/2010 3:17:46 PM Excellent machine
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/17/2010 2:14:11 PM dont know about programs in it
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/4/2010 7:18:42 PM It is a Dell and we are satisfed with exception of the speed.
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/5/2010 8:06:46 AM recently installed a new hard drive
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/24/2010 10:06:30 AM I have just isntalled it , will have too waite to see how it works for me and my computer
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/16/2010 12:08:20 AM this is my first laptop.
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/28/2010 8:10:09 PM driver issues
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/16/2010 11:09:19 PM Speed seems slow the last few weeks
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/17/2010 12:16:20 PM it's an old laptop, works okay, slow, but the provider is slow too.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/5/2010 10:31:27 AM have had for 6 years. and have had little trouble but it has become slow and unreliable at times in past year or so.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/7/2010 1:36:32 PM It serve a very good tool for traveling.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/29/2010 12:37:38 PM Occassional problems with MSN .. boots me out
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/21/2010 9:54:55 PM Locks up frequently requiring reboots.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/8/2010 3:49:26 PM Unit slowing down over time
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/24/2010 7:13:23 AM I like this laptop.BUT i'm have runtime errors alot.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/25/2010 5:27:01 PM always is very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/12/2010 8:29:16 PM I think it could run better. Sometimes apps get hung up or do not respond.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/17/2010 9:16:39 PM was very satisfactory to begin with. Then became very slow to boot and much slower the longer its on.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/15/2010 11:52:17 AM It is good but it is 7 years old but faithful worker
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/16/2010 3:41:53 PM computer is old dell inspion 8600 from 2003. i used it though college and now mainly used for surfing and paying bills. i have replaced the keyboard & the hard drive. i've had my ups and downs but over all the computer is fine, just wish the performance was a little better.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/12/2010 2:20:59 PM older laptop
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/5/2010 1:17:44 PM It works at a usually moderate speed.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/18/2010 2:56:06 PM Just runs slow and take a long time for screen to come up.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/6/2010 6:47:15 AM NA
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/4/2010 11:15:43 AM SLOW AND MANY PROBLEMS TO REPORT TO MS. STALLS AT ANY TIME ,...
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/16/2010 3:28:23 PM overall it performs pretty well.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/15/2010 6:16:22 PM IT HAS JUST BEEN WORKED ON BY dELL WHO CLEARED THE hARD DISK AND RE INTALLED THE DRIVERS ETC.tHEY ADVISED ME TO PURCHASE YOUR PRODUCT.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/10/2010 7:39:07 AM slow boot up
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/21/2010 2:35:29 PM lately slow and getting frequent virus invsion alerts
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/29/2010 6:06:26 PM it starts being old
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/23/2010 12:52:32 PM god bless u its very nice.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/19/2009 8:14:55 AM Boot up time has continues to get worse, Once fully booted...then seems to run fine.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/13/2010 5:39:08 PM It's an old laptop
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/13/2010 4:17:32 PM It is just slow, and takes a long time to start up.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/8/2010 12:00:16 PM Before scan , very unsatified.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/21/2010 7:16:09 PM It won't wake up from sleep every once and a while. Other than that it's terribly slow. Accessing the HDD is a process that's frustrating.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/29/2010 9:07:57 AM It is a five year old laptop that is still working for me, even though if I have the money I would buy a new one with more disk space and memory.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/20/2009 6:58:15 AM n/a
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/23/2009 6:51:40 PM Reinstalled operating system
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/28/2009 7:40:39 PM This computer is five years old and though it still does the job it does seem a tad slower.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/1/2012 10:48:47 PM I just got it so i wouldnt know if Im satified!
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/11/2009 7:34:14 AM Slow to boot up but otherwise ok
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/15/2009 5:52:21 PM My Laptop now 5 yrs old so not so fast.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/5/2009 9:02:13 PM This computer woris Satisfactory.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/15/2012 1:00:41 PM .
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/3/2012 9:55:22 PM Recently replaced HD with one much larger.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/22/2012 9:31:46 AM it is a good computer. we live in icaragua and the service ic bad but we still think the computer could use a little boost
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/1/2012 5:41:37 PM slow and unpredictable
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/14/2012 10:12:15 PM Disk drive is too small, and computer runs slowly now.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/28/2012 1:05:07 PM I just got this laptop two days ago. It was free.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/6/2011 2:03:13 PM I hate DEll
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/19/2011 12:29:50 PM This computer runs like a slug even with high speed internet. I think it is a windows problem.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/20/2011 8:54:25 AM panama error keeps coming up
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/11/2011 10:52:22 AM Internet is slow, pograms load slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/28/2011 5:32:34 PM Just slower with time and is slow running mulitiple apps
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/28/2011 8:22:19 PM getting old but still runs fair
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/14/2011 8:47:40 PM Been VERY RELIABLE
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/18/2011 12:39:59 PM wirless want work
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/26/2011 2:57:41 PM it may be my changing internet provider that is a security issues
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/16/2011 4:22:34 PM Just purchased the product and havent had time to evaluate performance improvements.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/9/2015 11:26:21 AM Older computer running Windows7. Seems to run good.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/18/2014 5:55:15 PM Pup ups are my greatest proplem,
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/29/2014 10:06:46 PM It is really old and very slow so I don"t use it much.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/6/2014 2:43:15 PM Very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/22/2014 9:14:59 AM co
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/4/2014 1:50:49 PM Just bought this computer. It was a used one.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/10/2009 11:33:53 PM It is generally OK but getting near time to gat a new one as this is a bit slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/9/2014 6:11:58 PM had to have the main disc replaced after a year or so. Wasn't happy about that.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/2/2014 1:20:15 PM I think the scan appears to be good, however I don't see the results as yet.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/19/2014 11:05:18 PM slow to start up
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/25/2014 10:25:03 PM It still works. I did replace the hard drive to a larger size in 2012
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/21/2016 8:17:11 PM computer will not backup
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/27/2015 6:10:33 PM Just a little Slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/15/2019 10:40:09 PM It was free
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/3/2019 8:17:38 AM Very old computer
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/13/2009 9:53:30 PM It's old and has some problems, but all things considered, it's been great.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/12/2009 9:50:57 PM Mainly comcast (cable) connection problems....
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/3/2009 8:18:52 PM computer display, possibly the whole system, seems to have constant 2 to 5 second pauses . . . especially when two or three processes are running. did a clean re-install of xp and several problems locating and installing drivers and software for various devices on computer. Dell Inspiron 8600
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/8/2009 12:31:51 PM It's a Dell Laptop, but runs rather slow on the internet...
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/20/2009 6:12:17 PM it has been running very slow no matter what the connection
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/5/2010 8:44:10 PM This laptop recieves numerous frequent memory loss messages at boot.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/2/2011 8:32:41 PM problem using wifi connection
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/11/2010 10:04:49 PM Did a clean install and wanted to check performance
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/6/2012 11:42:51 AM This old boat anchor has been a reliable (and STURDY!) workhorse for 8 years and keeps clipping along thanks to sites such as yours & ccleaner...
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/28/2011 11:07:02 PM slow screen refresh while browsing
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/8/2011 8:15:15 PM Very satisfied with my Dell, just using your service to see if I can improve performance or need a new laptop.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/29/2009 10:21:24 AM Outlook express and internet are running very slow, with errors. Computer freezes up frequently.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/11/2009 8:00:17 AM Built-in monitor does not work. Internet is very slow. Shutdown is very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/19/2009 11:11:13 AM It's a little slow, but not bad.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/14/2009 4:32:19 PM since adding ram computer locks up
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/2/2009 7:12:32 PM I have put in an extra RAM card that helped speed the processes.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/3/2009 4:19:04 PM internet connection repeatedly lost.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/20/2010 9:11:55 PM Cannot upgrade to internet explorer 8 because it conflicts with hotmail.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/26/2013 5:54:57 AM need workie yea!!!!!!!!
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/30/2009 11:44:29 AM errors
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/21/2010 11:14:03 PM it takes forever to bring up a web browser
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/12/2009 11:21:45 PM Was satisfied until it started running slow and having to be rebooted. Would like to be able to work from home but I think the DSL that is available where we live contributes to the slowness of the internet.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/26/2009 1:14:09 AM Its an old dell so what can ya do
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/22/2009 3:43:36 PM I think there is too much "clutter" thats been accumulated over the years that is slowing down performance. Can't seem to clan it up. Been using CCleaner, RegSeeker, Error Nuker, Defraggler utilities to run maintenance..
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/25/2017 4:31:55 PM so muxchtrouble trying to download.
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/23/2017 8:28:32 PM dont know yet havnt got it to work yet
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/25/2007 1:48:31 PM I rhink the hard drive is going on this because I put in new memory and nothing changed or improved its performance.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/19/2015 2:50:25 PM runs too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/23/2015 12:21:01 AM graphically slow but probably for its age
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/26/2014 9:48:47 AM old but I want it usable
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/3/2015 12:49:46 PM It is slow opening a browser.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/14/2014 11:19:53 AM Very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/26/2014 5:38:34 PM Running slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/30/2011 11:11:53 PM it always has to be rebooted, i get a blue screen
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/1/2011 12:03:30 AM Slow and freeze-ups
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/4/2011 11:22:25 AM I know it is old but it seems so slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/16/2011 10:35:27 PM slow to download and kicks me out of programs
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/14/2011 1:34:37 PM none
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/25/2011 6:25:57 PM I am assuming that most of my problems are user error because I used to be very satisfied with this computer.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/28/2011 12:20:59 PM It is to slow booting up, too slow to get on the internet and just all around a seriously low performer.
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/14/2011 11:13:28 AM havn't done any thing yet
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/28/2011 10:41:47 PM It is old but can be used by children. I want it as fast and rliable as possible.
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/7/2011 7:14:31 PM keeps locking up
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/5/2011 1:28:09 AM old
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/6/2011 8:07:38 PM It is very slow on the internet
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/29/2011 7:53:36 PM I have lock ups on facebook and slow start ups and slow down in closings.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/8/2011 7:39:05 PM Slow and freezes up.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/29/2010 2:57:09 PM I GET FREQUENT POP-UPS OF A JPG. PROGRAM FROM UPWIN.CO
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/9/2011 9:35:11 PM ???????????(?????????)
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/29/2011 1:34:51 PM slow slow slow slow slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/25/2011 10:14:36 AM slow, appears to have a lot of error problems
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/19/2011 1:45:54 PM its a dell with not much mem or processor, lost framework 1.1 and cant reinstall having some issues
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/9/2010 10:27:07 PM crashes
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/6/2010 10:25:53 PM pc is slow,freezes and connects to things I have not selected
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/27/2010 9:29:29 PM Have had continuous issues with laptop since I bought it. had to make continuous use of warranty until the warranty ran out. Now it is running very slowly.
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/4/2013 7:03:47 PM Wireless internet will not work
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/20/2012 6:42:23 PM Too slow, locks up and generally poor performance
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/9/2014 6:34:01 PM so slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/6/2014 8:53:06 PM it has become very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/2/2013 8:16:36 PM gotten very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/12/2012 5:57:02 PM Very slow . . . locks up often
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/30/2012 4:24:32 PM this computer is primarly used by a 7 year old girl to play games.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/1/2013 7:39:50 PM Feezes up
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/25/2012 9:04:42 PM Computer runs slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/25/2012 8:10:34 PM Computer is slow. I beleive that I have a virus that hasn't been either detected or removed. It compromises my internet operations. I was hoping that PC Matic would detect it and remove it.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/30/2009 8:59:01 PM Old Unstable (on restarts) Slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/5/2009 8:22:46 PM slow to load has outlook restart issues
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/5/2009 8:15:01 PM old and slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/6/2009 10:32:44 PM Boot-up takes minutes.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/7/2009 11:49:43 AM Very slow start-up.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/10/2009 2:15:24 PM Have not yet seen any results so no way to comment
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/10/2009 2:02:41 PM Old Unstable (on restarts) Slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/13/2009 7:20:42 PM running slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/20/2009 9:51:41 AM itt works
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/6/2011 2:28:11 PM will be moving to Apple
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/28/2009 11:57:03 PM This computer is five years old and though it still does the job it does seem a tad slower.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/6/2010 7:36:54 AM too slow after facebook apps and youtube wireless connection fails after microwave is used
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/15/2009 3:34:18 PM slow and crashes even after reformating and installation
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/12/2010 1:03:23 AM Initial scan after finally getting Personal Security virus off and setting various elements
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/23/2010 11:25:10 PM performance is very slow. it takes forever to bring up a web browser
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/10/2010 3:40:57 AM Er ist alt und langsam.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/8/2010 10:26:08 PM slow boot. runs out of memory
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/14/2010 9:16:07 AM ???????????????????????????????????
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/26/2010 11:41:23 PM Some programs will not start up! Garmin's MapSourse for example.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/11/2010 9:41:34 AM older and slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/21/2010 4:44:13 PM Schlechte performance
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/23/2010 4:24:58 PM used to be good now very slow even though I just reformatted
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/22/2010 5:20:28 PM slow pc with limited capable abillities
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/1/2010 12:14:15 PM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/11/2010 10:03:24 PM having screen sramble problems
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/7/2010 11:09:36 AM Start up seems to be too long, and I often find windows UNRESPONSIVE.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/3/2010 7:29:36 PM There is still something wrong. Got the error message PitStop... it disappeared before I could write it down and it got reported to Microsoft. I also have a CiceroIUWnd.frame error????
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/13/2010 12:09:06 AM missing files everywhere nothing will work... HELPPPPPPP
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/27/2010 8:26:13 PM I need online support NOW !!!
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/23/2010 7:13:54 PM Used to run great. Barely operable now
 
  1.00 out of 4
5/15/2010 7:09:27 AM extremely slow after running facebook and youtube
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/8/2010 4:11:03 PM Everything runs as slow as cold molasses
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/3/2010 4:04:16 PM old and slow.
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/16/2010 11:11:18 AM Provide the questionnaire after the repairs are made. I cannot judge your prodcuct until it has done something other than scan my PC.
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/22/2012 2:26:29 PM IE takes 100% of CPU when used
 
  1.00 out of 4
12/23/2010 8:42:29 AM It's been a great computer since I bought it in 2004, Just reinstalled the operating system.
 
  1.00 out of 4
3/7/2011 8:14:40 PM need more momery
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/7/2011 5:39:32 PM very slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/3/2011 9:42:17 AM Extremely slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/19/2011 1:17:22 AM very slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/24/2014 6:11:07 PM too slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/26/2011 1:56:39 PM almost impossible to boot 1hour to get on line. then it is impossibly slow.
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/25/2011 8:05:46 PM TO FULLY DESCRIBE MY LIKE/DISLIKE OF THIS COMPUTER, ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS "IT'S A DELL" I THINK THEY SHOULD CHANGE THE FIRST LETTER IN ITS NAME TO A "H". THIS WOULD FULLY EXPLAIN THAT WHICH ONE SHOULD EXPECT FROM IT. LOL
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/2/2014 12:17:19 PM never changed a thing
 
  1.00 out of 4
1/11/2016 10:13:55 PM first scan, Was running slow, will ck
 
  1.00 out of 4
12/10/2018 8:28:27 PM Runs very slowly. I know it is old but should be acceptable after PC matic runs
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/20/2009 9:51:20 PM Very pleased with Dell
 
  1.00 out of 4



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