Which computer brand would you highly recommend?

I’ve only purchased Dell,  of which I am a big fan, But I have friends who used HP and HP has worked great for them.

I would buy TS HP laptop, but I’m trying to wait for a Windows 10 laptop when Windows 10 is released. Of course there is always upgrade .. but, my experiences with upgrading to another os is that  It NEVER Works Out. I liked Windows 8, but then I upgraded my new laptop to Windows 8.1 – it has not run properly.

I bought an HP here last year and specifically bought it because it said that there was lifetime support from HP.  That is not true.  The man at HP assured me that he could help me solve my computer problems for $49.99 set up fee and 14.95 per month.  I told him that I had purchased a package that had free lifetime support and he asked me if I purchased the computer from Home Shopping on TV.  He said that HP has had numerous people call them expecting lifetime support however it is not true.  He said that the support is from a company in India named Premier but most people do not find them helpful.  The computer isn’t horrible but don’t plan on the lifetime support as they described it when I bought mine!!  Very disappointed in HSN!

Today’s special is an; HP 15.6" touchscreen, AMD Quad-Core, 8 GB Ram, 1TB HDD Laptop w/software, and lifetime support. I am totally out of touch with what system specs mean. (I might mention I am 67 years old–lol) Can anyone please help me? Is this a good buy? Also this is my first time here, so be gentle. Hahahahaha

I love HP’s. I have owned 3. they lasted a very long time. I bought the new touch screen envy a year ago and it still works great. I have had no problems. Often people confuse software problems and the amount of gigs that aloow saving information with the computer having problems. Welcome to the forum. 

I’ve always had HP and pleased.

My Windows Vista died on me and decided time to upgrade. Went to Office Depot with intent to purchasing another HP. Technician convinced me to purchase Lenovo instead. Explained I’d get better features at lower price. Against the voice in my head saying "Buy HP", I purchased Lenovo.  Bad choice. I called customer service and immediately was told they could not help. End of conversation.  Lenovo wouldn’t even help me with how to hook up two printers (one has FAX).

I hate having to take computer back to Office Depot each time I have a problem. And no matter what problem I have, they have to keep it at least 2 days :smileymad: 

I’ve only used Dell and HP, and have no complaints about either.

Toshiba

Regarding pre-installed software, I always uninstall all unnecessary programs right off the bat.  In fact, there are a couple of programs available (one free that I know of) that will automatically uninstall all *crapware* off of a computer.

I always recommend (and use) HP.  Have them at home and purchase them for work whenever possible.  We’ve had only one problem had had it resolved quickly.

I loved my Toshiba laptop. Lasted almost 8 years til it got way too slow to bear.

Currently have a 5-month-old Dell and I hate their software that comes preinstalled: Dell Backup & Recovery which you cannot uninstall (even if you uninstall it the tray still pops up and when the program starts every time you boot up your computer, the fan kicks in cause it gets pretty warm for a while. No way to disable the option from starting up either.) It’s a worthless software that consumes way too much resource that tries you to get you to spend money on stuff and keeps giving you notices that’s useless. Yeah, Dell, I made my recovery disk and have my files backed up and don’t want to purchase your cloud service.

K, rant over. Sorry. 

I always purchase HP. Hope you enjoy yours & customer service with HP is excellent.

Apple iMac i would never ever go back to windows.

I’m an HP gal, and always will be.   I still have one 12 years old and still working.

Also, found HP customer service great.