I am sorry, when i say reboot, i mean wipe clean, and start again...
I have installed all the same software, and a few extra bits and bobs, and done the usual install and uninstallation of software that looked good and turn out to be junk.
All the same habits, downloads, internet, etc. Use the same avg and firewall.
I can put my fingure on it, but i have experienced no deteriation in performance.
And the build quality is top too, i have dropped it, and is goes in my uni bag each day with no second skin, i totalled my acer in 9 months, and my dell in 6, so far, 3 months and just solid and fine.
On comparison, they are around 25% more than a dell for same spec, so maybe you do get the build quality you pay for?
I used my laptop for a good 10 hours per day, install something probibaly at least every other day, it gets good solid use from personal use, study use and then i use it to freelance.
Maybe it is down using it differently, but i cant see what i am doing differently, if anything, i use it more.
As for pre-installed stuff, there is a fair chunk, alot of security stuff, and software for the hdd protection, and bio-metric, and secure chip. I have 67 running processes, which is way more than my acer had, a fair few are IBM.
I am just currious, as i am after another laptop, and dont want another headache solution, however, this IBM i have is great, but the screen is poor for colour and outdoor use, its more a business machine.
So i have been looking at a different IBM/Lenovo or MacBook Pro...
Hope i can get a few quid for my current IBM as its got just under 2 years warrenty left.