Frustrated with my HP

Some suggestions here...

I think Firefox is best, with just three add-ons : AdBlock Plus, Better Privacy, and NoScript
NO other add-ons, No toolbars.
Get rid of any toolbars and/or "Helpers" that show up.

I would run TFC, followed by MyDefrag again using System Drive Daily Mode on C: drive

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Install WinPatrol - Download and Install the Free WinPatrol, and view Instructions here: http://www.winpatrol.com
- WinPatrol is an active program that drops a "Scotty Dog" icon into the system tray (right click to check/change status), allows you to monitor/edit startups, services, Browser helpers, and prompts for permission if any program tries to change your system.

About startups:
If you right click the Winpatrol "ScottyDog" icon in the system tray, and choose "Startup Info", you will see the list of everything that starts automatically on your machine.
If you highlight any one of them and choose "Disable", that program will no longer start automatically.
The program is still on the machine, and still retained in the list, but now listed as "Disabled".
If you change your mind, you can highlight the same program again and choose "Enable" so it will again start automatically.
In this way you can exercise complete control over how many programs start, and how loaded down your machine is.
Any program that has startup Disabled can still be used from Start > Programs.