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DELL inspiron 5521 Satisfaction Reviews

Average Satisfaction
 
  3.18 out of 4

Percent Freezing
24%

Percent Slow
50%
Make
DELL
Model
inspiron 5521
PC Type
Portable
Total Votes: 1068
2%
 
10%
 
55%
 
33%
 


Date Comments Satisfaction
12/4/2015 10:27:22 AM Very satisfied now that PCMATIC has cleaned it up and is hopefully protecting it from viruses and malware. We had been using MacAfee on all our computers for over 10 years, but not any longer.
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/27/2016 9:57:58 AM I keep getting a pop up from Geek Buddy. A hostage spy ware that wants me to purchase their Virus Protection. How do I get rid of them ?
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/4/2016 3:52:31 PM still not too fond of windows 10 operating system.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/7/2015 8:26:00 PM love computer this is not my first scan
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/29/2017 11:13:21 AM everytning always works
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/25/2017 10:41:37 AM I installed it on my main PC a few weeks ago - it was so easy. I couldn't stand having my business laptop be slower and installed today.
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/22/2017 10:43:02 AM I had AVG
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/1/2017 1:45:08 PM Took a while to figure it out because of my password. I hope your product works better than what I had. I have faith in your company because it is from the USA. I love that
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/31/2014 7:05:33 PM This is the initial installation for this computer. The below answers are from before the installation and scan.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/5/2015 10:41:45 AM easy to download and install...will put on other pc also
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/25/2015 5:34:06 PM Runs very well.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/26/2014 7:44:19 PM Fairly new so not much has shaken out. Good enough for what "I" need.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/6/2014 7:48:38 PM recently started getting pop ups.
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/29/2014 5:39:23 PM moms pc
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/19/2013 7:38:33 PM Quite satisfied.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/2/2014 12:16:53 PM I have a touch screen laptop with an intel processor.
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/18/2022 1:13:51 PM New installation
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/9/2018 8:11:01 PM User friendly
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/3/2016 12:35:57 PM Computer has performed great until I have received an unwanted Adware add on.
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/9/2019 4:35:50 PM I love working with this laptop. It is fast and it has all the features that I need to complete my tasks on time.
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/3/2022 4:04:01 PM n/a
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/3/2018 3:43:24 PM only one I trust
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/18/2018 6:57:11 PM it has worked very well for the last couple of years
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/12/2020 9:20:12 AM I've had this computer for 6 or 7 years and it still works well.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/3/2020 12:44:36 PM Luv this computer but needs cleaning
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/26/2021 9:57:32 AM my pcs (3) were running poorly and had beeb messed up bt MF10 version updates. great now
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/5/2020 5:48:29 PM This computer excells in word procesing, emails, SD video chat, and HD video playback, including playing video from the hard drive and streaming video from the web (i.e. Hulu).
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/28/2020 11:26:34 PM slow slow loss of connection to bluetooth printers is frequent
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/30/2020 3:32:39 PM It's old with only windows 8.1
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/7/2020 12:56:13 PM Very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/22/2020 1:34:59 PM .
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/27/2022 10:54:11 AM its old and would like to upgrade
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/12/2021 10:14:40 AM just slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/25/2020 4:14:18 PM it serves the purpose for me. mostly browsing and purchasing
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/24/2014 11:30:24 AM office outlook seems to stop, and after a pause of about 30 seconds resume. Happens on 1st try to send a new email
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/6/2020 9:33:08 AM So far so good
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/10/2019 10:25:51 AM works ok
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/29/2019 10:31:45 AM Decade old laptop. Just glad that it is still functional.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/29/2018 1:19:25 PM This computer is all I need. Not a big fan of 10
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/20/2019 4:08:49 PM just got grand daughters used pc
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/1/2019 5:51:57 PM first time useage. 4th computer installed with pcmatic 1 more to go.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/31/2019 9:55:02 PM PC was great when first purchased. It has slowed with age, especially the startup.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/26/2019 6:32:46 PM A little slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/13/2019 4:29:21 PM I don't like Windows 10
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/2/2016 4:31:21 PM Occasionally reboots itself since Windows 10 Pro upgrade. Mostly reliable.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/13/2016 8:16:50 PM Overall I like the computer but it frequently freezes lately. I think the HD might be going.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/21/2014 6:48:08 PM Nothing to add
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/17/2014 3:34:36 PM It's sluggish at times
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/10/2022 3:04:12 PM It is brand new to us.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/2/2014 1:03:30 AM just purchased it yesterday. so am still thinking on it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/16/2014 1:03:48 AM a little slow unwanted advertizing (spam) loaded thereon
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/28/2014 12:29:41 AM Sometimes it will run slow. When using excel doing a spread sheet, it hangs up for a spell and the clock starts running. I feel the speed could be better.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/29/2014 10:57:41 AM hopefully, after this procedure, I'll be very satisfied with the PC.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/12/2023 11:52:43 AM this is a used replacement laptop. I am trimg to restore my desk top items and several programs required to redownload. thanks.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/19/2016 11:11:55 PM I5 laptop (intel) Win8.1. 2014 / Home Base system.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/20/2017 7:59:11 AM I didn't get why this pc are weak on some games. For example on Counter Strike: Global offence I have 80-100 FPS with medium quality, and on NFS: Undreground 2 with lowest settings I have ~5-10 FPS.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/11/2013 4:22:14 PM NA
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/4/2013 4:23:34 PM .
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/3/2014 1:49:31 PM I don't know just start the service
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/10/2013 7:24:46 AM dont know yet i just installed it
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/16/2013 11:31:12 AM I am still learning windows 8
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/15/2014 10:33:51 AM Dislike pop-ups that occur when clicking a link in a application
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/3/2014 4:16:06 PM Hpw satisfied can one get with Windows 8
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/30/2014 10:22:31 PM A virus has hijacked my files
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/5/2014 7:16:30 PM Works ok
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/15/2014 6:52:36 PM has good speed
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/15/2014 3:57:28 PM Runs slowly!
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/14/2014 5:53:55 PM Satisfied So Far. This is my first scan and have not used results so far. Next few days will probably tell much more. I have only run the computer and have 3 more to go.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/23/2014 7:47:22 PM virus's are being installed even with webroot
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/21/2014 4:19:44 PM Just wanted a different security provider. We were drawn to you due to being a USA based company.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/11/2014 8:46:08 PM I don't like the most recent windows system in facy I HATE it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/8/2015 4:56:41 PM Sometimes it slows down so much that I cannot use it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/6/2015 1:17:10 PM I haven't use it yet to know
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/28/2014 1:13:18 PM Gotten slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/29/2015 12:27:01 AM Not too Bad
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/28/2015 9:01:51 PM Speed
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/19/2015 9:26:43 AM it is hard to wake up when it is asleep
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/19/2017 7:08:46 PM have an issue with the wireless adapter dropping and have to remove remove the adapter and rebot the machine to get it working again
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/12/2016 3:23:05 PM seems to slow down whin a month of service.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/23/2017 2:05:47 AM Seems to have slowed down over time
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/13/2017 5:07:19 PM not enough space
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/19/2017 5:26:40 PM wish I could disable the finger pad as it keeps causing my mistakes on the keyboard.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/23/2017 1:37:35 PM This computer CRASHED while running PCMatic earlier this week. I was unable to repair it, and had to restore it back to 2013 settings! It literally locked up on the results screen, and refused to go forward, or restart at all!!!
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/13/2017 9:22:00 AM Would like it to run faster than it does
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/18/2015 11:44:55 AM i cant honestly say i just started using it....
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/10/2015 7:03:57 PM The hardware is the most frustrating, subject to change locations withnot prompting. Cannot recall purchase date; estimated.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/30/2016 11:13:09 AM My ITunes has been shutting down. I re-installed it but it still happens. Other than that, very satisfied.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/2/2016 12:29:50 PM Purchased refurbished.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/31/2015 8:35:48 PM it had a lot of pop up ads, so I reset to facory, and it was better
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/10/2016 1:20:51 PM Keyboard awkward
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/16/2016 9:09:30 AM Runs awfully slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/28/2015 7:12:16 PM great laptop intel core 17. windows 7. older but reliable
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/29/2015 6:01:50 PM runs slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/1/2016 1:26:29 PM Very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/26/2016 9:12:45 PM It is slower than I expected.It takes a long time at start up.
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/24/2016 4:45:14 PM has never run correctly
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/10/2015 9:10:15 PM I have had several problems downloading and installing updates fot Windows Defender. the error message says my computer is not connected to the internet but i can get online and do anything else but get my update.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/16/2015 9:40:25 AM lockups
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/12/2015 6:43:25 AM I get This page can't be displayed warning on many web sites.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/4/2016 9:40:12 AM slow and poor performance online
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/7/2016 1:29:42 PM COMPUTER IS SLOW, FREQUENTLY DROPS THE WIRELESS CONNECTION
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/1/2017 5:39:09 PM Runs slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/13/2017 8:46:05 AM to slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/3/2015 6:08:07 PM I do not life the new windows platform, not as user friendly.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/24/2015 5:55:47 PM still have pop-up
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/29/2017 4:47:15 PM Very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/18/2017 11:54:09 AM it seems slow and keeps freezing up
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/29/2017 5:44:50 PM It crashed and I needed to reinstall everything - I had PC Matic on and after it ran a scan - it crashed. So sad.. So i just got back into computer and resinstalled it..hopefully it will work correctly.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/23/2017 9:20:25 AM gernerally not satisfird too much to list
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/2/2017 9:04:30 AM internet driver problem
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/26/2016 10:57:18 AM too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/14/2016 5:26:42 PM Network issues unresolved
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/22/2016 3:58:36 PM Shuts down without warning. Very slow to start up.
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/19/2015 12:24:01 PM how do I install ??
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/13/2015 8:50:23 PM Doesn't seem to work properly
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/14/2015 1:38:53 PM pop ups, updates moving everything around, running slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/19/2015 12:37:30 PM don't know if anything i have done has had any improvement
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/29/2014 10:18:57 PM freezes and closes everything(file transfers) often
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/22/2014 11:15:14 PM Slow netowrk/internet access.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/21/2014 9:21:15 PM I hate windows 8
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/19/2014 4:05:13 PM runs slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/29/2014 7:29:58 AM slow start up
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/7/2014 11:24:31 AM I keep getting infections and it slows no matter what I scan with... Going to try You on this computer as I have used it on others...
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/8/2014 12:28:52 PM i keep getting adware for spyware removal, and i couldn't get rid of it.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/21/2013 9:29:37 PM purchased new from Dell but it has windows 8... not at all impressed
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/16/2014 3:14:36 PM brought this computer used Dec 2013 from Amazon don`t like windows 8 and computer just really doesn`t seem to run well and picture libray stopped working recently
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/27/2016 9:17:55 PM I am running on my third battery after two have dies, now other pieces start to fail (headphone jack, third battery, charger jack)
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/4/2014 7:58:26 PM It's slowing down ;(
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/1/2014 8:44:44 PM Running slower than I believe it should, and gets warnings more than I feel it should.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/24/2015 10:24:04 AM I cant play games like dota 2 because it lags....and I checked its not internet problem
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/7/2013 9:44:36 PM Computer constantly has pop up advertising that interupts using the internet.
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/28/2014 12:34:54 AM It was running super quick since it has an SSD and one day it just seemed to all of the sudden go slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/10/2022 6:02:28 PM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/5/2019 9:56:17 AM Slow as malassis Dont like windows 10
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/8/2019 12:58:27 AM I just did a complete Hard Drive restore because someone destroyed everything on my Hard Drive. Now I need to partition it.
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/13/2020 11:20:41 PM Was always slow to boot but have not used since I installed pc matic
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/20/2019 9:14:01 PM Very slow and unreliable
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/28/2020 12:14:08 PM I was a loyal DELL consumer and DELL without my knowledge or permission disconnected or disabled some of my hardware and I am NOT buying from them anymore.
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/14/2022 8:55:06 AM I'm sure it will be fine on thi computer because it works great on my desktop.
 
  1.00 out of 4
3/21/2019 11:31:10 AM DELL stole some of our very important drivers from three different computers. This one included.
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/5/2018 10:47:59 PM ,
 
  1.00 out of 4
1/26/2019 10:14:26 AM Don't like widows 10
 
  1.00 out of 4
4/22/2014 4:08:53 PM very slow crashes a lot. brand new out of the box computer neveer worked right
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/2/2013 7:51:10 AM your win 8 sucks
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/1/2013 9:53:38 PM its brand new and it sucks
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/12/2014 5:15:21 PM I have adware popping up
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/3/2013 10:58:41 AM slow and to many pop up
 
  1.00 out of 4
5/16/2015 4:27:34 PM boot up is very slow
 
  1.00 out of 4



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