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TOSHIBA satellite m45 Satisfaction Reviews

Average Satisfaction
 
  2.95 out of 4

Percent Freezing
40%

Percent Slow
68%
Make
TOSHIBA
Model
satellite m45
PC Type
Portable
Total Votes: 1884
4%
 
17%
 
59%
 
20%
 


Date Comments Satisfaction
3/2/2010 12:17:35 PM Thanks for the testing
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/13/2011 9:02:00 PM I was very happy with this machine until last summer when it slowed down. I've done all the system maintenance that I could to fix it.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/26/2010 1:06:53 PM Working on a neighbor's computer
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/25/2009 2:07:55 PM My computer has been running really slow and the cpu usage is at 100%.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/10/2009 7:29:53 AM well, its works great , only left some memory ram for complete the pc
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/16/2016 10:20:29 AM its a spare
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/9/2009 5:19:23 PM occasional lock ups;fails to bring up certain pages sent within an e-mail which it previously would open
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/1/2010 8:03:15 AM THIS CP IS FANTASTIC
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/15/2010 8:41:25 AM itsok
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/18/2010 10:02:52 AM all is good
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/5/2010 2:15:40 PM Some time it runs very slow and alow to start up.
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/6/2011 5:48:30 PM thanks
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/18/2012 2:52:49 PM DO AWAY WITH MICROSOFT SECURITY
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/14/2012 7:49:43 PM this my first computer I've been very sasisfied up until six months ago
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/8/2010 6:20:30 PM ilike it
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/31/2010 3:21:16 PM its great
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/15/2010 1:34:37 PM I also have an HP, but more satisfied with Toshiba
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/24/2010 7:34:24 AM the computer is great, but windows is a pain in the rear.
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/14/2009 8:00:07 PM I am very satisfied with this computer. It has done everything I have asked for.
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/4/2010 8:19:12 PM The computer is very slow, and sometimes hangs while opening/closing programs. Startup and shutdown take extended time. Other than the fact it needs a good tuneup or reformat, this computer is still outstanding in overall performance. I love my Toshiba.
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/4/2010 10:37:04 PM Web connection is slow, loading pages is too slow..it didn't used to be this slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/8/2010 11:45:52 PM its ok kindof old runs vary slowly
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/1/2009 6:27:39 PM computer is reliable but very slow I defraged and it helped but not very much real slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/6/2009 4:18:23 PM slow and requires frequent reboots
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/24/2010 11:45:59 PM Runs slower and takes longer and longer to start up.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/17/2009 10:48:45 AM Response time is a little slower than I'd like
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/9/2010 10:00:30 AM recent firefox very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/11/2009 7:25:53 AM Toshiba has been a good lap top. but is starting to show age and use.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/7/2009 9:45:29 AM occasionally turns off with out warning or reason. Runs over 42 processes in the windows task manager and most are duplicates. Possible viruses.Driver for cd-rom missing.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/21/2009 7:19:54 AM Good laptop with 1 ahortcomings. 1. Short battery life and 1 Small keys. Othewisenit peeforms well.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/3/2009 6:43:38 AM first time used have not checked it out yet
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/3/2009 12:44:48 AM have problems connecting to internet.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/30/2009 3:27:48 PM Reliable,This laptop is 5 years old,ho hardware failures
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/5/2009 1:39:18 AM Reliable,This laptop is 5 years old,no hardware failures
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/29/2009 5:13:39 PM Its a very good model. Shame it has something I need to rstart it because the keyboard sometimes is a mess....and it has really little battery time...
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/17/2009 7:32:32 AM needs more ram and speed...also drops out IP connections often
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/23/2009 2:08:06 PM Network issues. Can not find printer on network to load software drivers.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/26/2010 10:12:51 AM i have a virus n trying to find it
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/29/2010 7:07:50 AM It's a laptop with a small HD and 1.5G of mem...
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/18/2010 12:24:12 AM just runs very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/21/2010 2:26:56 PM b
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/5/2010 8:56:21 PM my lap top is slower now after your so called clean up disk !
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/21/2010 7:16:18 AM This PC is 6 years old and has been great, but now it is having problems opening programs and running slow.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/16/2010 9:05:48 PM Mainstay of my computing.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/24/2010 5:29:09 PM like the Toshiba light weight and large screen
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/10/2010 9:28:20 PM I have been getting a warning that my spamfighter has expired. Am I covered by CA? Also the computer has been acting eradictly recently.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/3/2010 7:07:38 PM Computer occasionally locks up
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/9/2010 5:07:57 PM Very slow at times
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/21/2010 5:38:41 PM runs slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/15/2010 11:54:56 AM i play lots of games,wish i had more ram.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/30/2013 1:48:14 PM slow, freezes
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/16/2010 5:28:53 PM no sounds
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/8/2012 12:53:11 AM too slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/4/2012 9:58:56 PM It's been good for all these years and I will keep it for a little longer.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/30/2012 10:20:11 PM it's very slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/30/2014 6:23:16 PM Depends on running status.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/4/2014 8:15:53 AM It appeared that I needed to pay additional $ to use the entire program.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/11/2010 11:30:11 AM it works and it runs alright.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/15/2013 4:01:46 PM i haven't tried to use it yet
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/23/2013 5:06:25 AM Frequently issues warnings for 'EXPIRED SECURITY CERTIFICATE" when loging into known well-established internet sites and tries to prevent connecting with them. Big nuisance!!!!
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/27/2013 9:45:54 AM constantly bombarded by ads from everywhere
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/17/2012 8:30:09 PM running slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/24/2012 1:12:12 PM Ihave hadthis computer for several years,added more memory last year.I have had issuses of blue screen,andhave lost the ability tostand-by.This is noproblem but when a new company fixes this computer it loses a function it would be nice not to lose a function.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/26/2011 6:41:07 AM For its age, it is okay but not great.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/25/2011 6:09:34 PM Just slow.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/17/2011 10:05:08 PM verydependable but slow.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/9/2011 4:07:51 PM ef
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/22/2011 8:03:10 PM It would be nice if it ran faster.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/23/2011 8:11:43 PM Runs fairly welkl
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/24/2011 7:11:17 AM Frequently loses wireless connection
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/25/2011 10:02:23 PM too slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/21/2010 8:08:31 PM I beleive that the pc is great, runs well when it runs. Other times, seems sluggish, apps and browser hang up every few minutes. mouse behaves erradically, etc... usual hack crap. :)
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/3/2010 10:27:47 AM This computer is very old
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/10/2009 7:08:15 AM Things like screen saver are starting to lock up, and lately I have gotten two blue screen events. Computer running much slower than normal and the hard drive appears to have plenty of free space.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/3/2011 5:35:35 PM The scan is continuing to run.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/16/2011 6:21:42 PM so so
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/25/2010 9:19:48 AM Norton has messed with my gaming on Pogo.com due to pop ups and warning of invasions
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/15/2011 2:22:52 PM The slowness can be very frustrating. I don't have an owner's manual so don't know much about capabilities of computer.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/15/2010 8:18:13 PM Very dependable. IE sometimes runs slowly and needs to be shut down frequently. After that it works fine.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/5/2010 5:42:58 AM trouble accessing internet
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/28/2010 5:46:43 PM it sometimes won't get on-line
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/5/2010 9:50:28 PM I have CA Security Suite installed. Updates won't load. Scan do not reveal new threats, spyware or viruses
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/27/2023 4:27:16 PM old but its my spare computer
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/19/2016 2:21:00 PM old xp out dated, no longer serviced
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/9/2009 4:09:10 PM shuts down after one hour
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/1/2009 1:58:10 PM A little outdated, but it gets the job done.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/26/2009 4:24:30 PM Slow to boot up, sometimes slow running programs
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/22/2009 7:08:45 PM it just shuts off
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/1/2009 12:18:42 AM Freezes on startup screen. After boot screen display is not using the full screen width, the right 2" is now black
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/3/2020 11:38:04 AM I like this computerbecause of the ease of Windows XP. I have a newer Dell with Windows 10, but I find it not user friendly.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/7/2009 12:22:38 PM Everything is slow. I didn't used to be slow.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/13/2009 10:49:49 AM It was very slow but added ram and tweaks have made improvements. I want to get a little more out of it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/10/2009 10:41:57 PM just doesnt seem right. maybe just loading up and needs cleaning?
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/11/2011 12:29:37 PM using Win XP spk 3
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/8/2010 7:15:53 PM Seems to be getting slower on startup and website connection.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/27/2011 2:18:25 PM Happy
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/6/2011 12:55:07 PM acpiec warnings from the system event log coincide with keyboard and mouse lockouts and sometimes system crash.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/22/2010 7:37:08 AM laptop works great EXCEPT, if I have to do a reboot it will hang at a black screen or the toshiba splash screen when trying to restart. If I do a hard shutdown and wait 20 minutes it will start up without any problems.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/21/2010 3:35:16 PM I bought it second hand and I like it. was slow at first but I have tuned it up pretty well.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/7/2010 12:34:19 PM Takes 1/2 hour to load the hard drive each day upon startup.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/18/2009 8:55:55 PM just seems to be running slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/20/2010 1:19:13 PM very slow on startup
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/28/2010 8:39:24 PM videos have begun to stall during playback.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/14/2013 10:18:22 AM internet explorer not responding
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/21/2010 2:19:57 PM It wouldn't start up so I took it to a repair shop, and they said my harddrive crashed so I needed to get a new one, so I thought it would be faster than it is now.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/26/2014 6:11:41 PM The audio stops and falls behind in video clips.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/28/2011 12:14:58 PM Shuts off frequently especially when I updating
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/21/2010 6:40:51 PM This does sometimes lock up and it doesn't connect to the internet frequently.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/17/2009 2:01:43 AM This has been a good computer but it's been bogged down for a combination of reasons which is why I'm doing these tests. Wish it had a better processor too.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/1/2010 3:33:39 PM The cpu doesn't seem to be maxed out, but the memory seems like it may not be large enough. The paging file is around 600+ MB.
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/2/2015 3:08:17 PM slow, low ram
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/21/2015 1:24:46 PM slow and freezes up at times
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/24/2009 2:06:20 PM the keyboard and touch mouse pad quit working, the usb ports don't always work, go through external mice frequently, power button loose, battery died a long time ago.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/17/2009 1:12:54 PM hard drive c: read/write seems very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/9/2009 2:48:13 PM Need to hit "Ctrl/Alt/Del" every time I try to run a program.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/10/2014 5:50:37 PM Very slow and unresponsive pages
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/22/2014 12:05:42 PM trouble booting up and shuting down, problems accessing internet; just downloaded PC Matic and haven't tried computer since fix; this scan was just recommended after initial fix
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/20/2014 10:37:37 AM has been very slow in the past. hope its fuxed now
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/20/2010 5:45:11 PM ITS SLOW AND NOT MUCH OF A GAMEING COMPUTER
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/11/2010 12:21:22 AM keeps shutting down unexpectedly slow internet connection
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/9/2015 5:12:38 PM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/9/2015 1:22:33 PM Dpm Don't know of any particular problems.
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/4/2011 6:20:46 PM Too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/11/2010 4:50:35 PM Very slow, locks up often
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/2/2011 12:26:28 PM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/28/2010 10:57:46 PM basically satisfied, it is just running slow lately. Videos are stalling, web pages loading slow, etc., etc.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/12/2010 12:18:08 PM slow on connecting to internet
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/6/2010 4:09:34 PM seems to run slowly most of the time. Oftentimes, I need to reboot to get acceptable performance.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/26/2010 7:50:10 AM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/8/2011 7:35:16 PM It runs slowly at times during the day and freezes frequently. I do medical dictation out of my home using MEDENT. Sometimes the program runs slow or kicks me out.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/13/2011 4:37:14 PM extremely slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/23/2011 1:20:36 PM It is slowing down
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/26/2011 6:44:29 PM really really slow to load p browser. does not matter whitch one Ran this product and still have problems opening up Mozilla fire fox and internet explorer.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/15/2011 9:36:40 PM Run very slow sometimes.
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/25/2011 4:25:59 AM slow start-up
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/3/2012 4:37:12 PM I need the computer to speed up. The computer runs too slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/10/2013 5:11:14 PM This computer has been overhauled in June of 2012. it is 5 years old.
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/31/2013 10:28:31 AM I am not sure of the year that I purchased it. It has operated normally, until the last three years, and has just needed frequent clean-up.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/29/2013 6:20:09 PM slow, lags
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/12/2010 9:56:08 AM slow internet loads ... locks up ... fails to load internet sites first time
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/5/2013 7:46:04 PM this computer is still freezeing up and still runs slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/2/2012 3:08:57 PM The computer use to be great. Very fast at opening applications, switching from screen to screen. No longer though, it is still slow even after the scan
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/14/2010 6:11:24 PM When it heats up it shuts down even with a cooling pad.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/25/2014 10:29:36 AM slow,
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/7/2010 2:55:07 PM Too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/9/2010 12:07:03 PM SLOW AND I MEAN SLOW!
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/10/2010 12:55:20 PM this computer became slow and videos became slow and after dec 31 2009 became unbarable
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/3/2010 10:43:55 AM Runs OK some of the time and becomes incredibly slow at other times
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/17/2009 8:39:39 PM runs very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/13/2010 11:01:12 AM It has worked well until recently, it has become very slow and locks up when multiple pages are open.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/22/2010 9:18:23 PM computer slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/12/2010 7:18:37 AM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/29/2010 8:58:27 PM very slow, takes forever to start up and load anything
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/29/2009 4:25:05 PM Running slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/17/2009 5:48:52 PM Cannot delete emails using delete key - must create additional folder and delete it from list of folders. Computer quite slow, and I get periodic blue screens which cause me to have to shut down and reboot.
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/11/2009 7:03:14 PM Runs too slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/17/2009 10:56:40 AM Cannot delete emails using delete key - must create additional folder and delete it from list of folders. Computer quite slow, and I get periodic blue screens which cause me to have to shut down and reboot.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/2/2009 6:38:09 PM not fast enough. seems that no matter what virus protection i put on it, it still gets infected. not good enough for some of the games i want to play
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/1/2009 8:37:54 PM Very slow and internet keeps dropping out
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/19/2009 9:24:18 PM well, for whatever reason i cannot log onto any website at all even though my connection is always very good and i cant figure it out
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/5/2010 6:53:12 PM turning on computer takes for ever. this computer is really slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/9/2010 2:34:33 PM At first Outlook Espress would lock up and require logging out and in serval times before it would work. Next, the same issues spread to Explorer and now Excel & Word also have the same problems. Many times on shutting down I see reference made to OLWHiddenWindow.
 
  1.00 out of 4
4/22/2010 10:13:44 PM it is too slow and old
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/19/2010 7:21:47 PM its to slow and old
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/27/2013 2:51:04 PM computer actually runs slower! would have been more constructive to have shoved that fifty bucks up a monkeys butt.
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/11/2012 1:23:22 PM It is slow to respond to commands, operate basic applications, word, excel, internet and email are slow.
 
  1.00 out of 4
3/17/2011 3:16:08 PM i cannot see the results without doing this inpur
 
  1.00 out of 4
12/15/2011 11:12:28 AM i have no idea what it did, there is no feed back on viruses, im more confused than anything
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/26/2011 11:06:53 PM canoy operate out of safe mode
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/24/2010 1:18:29 PM it is just way to slow and messes up all the time
 
  1.00 out of 4
1/13/2011 8:53:53 AM The only thing that is fast with this PC is that it gets hot fast and turns off.
 
  1.00 out of 4
3/11/2010 2:17:10 PM very slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/27/2014 8:24:03 PM Trouble with Kaspersky,trying your system.Good luck!!
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/18/2014 5:56:14 PM slow and glitchy. hard to boot
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/28/2009 8:27:42 PM it freezes
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/24/2009 2:26:16 PM Slow Response
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/13/2013 2:27:53 AM XP was reloaded from scratch 2 yrs ago. Recently started using it more but it's very slow in IE8 loading sites. Continues to get worse till it locks up if multiple pages are loaded.
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/13/2013 7:33:13 PM Thanks for your help
 
  1.00 out of 4



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