Yes, I have read quite a lot trying to improve the thing. Problem is, my chum hasn't the foggiest notion how a PC works or to keep it clean and safe, even with my instructions, he was the same with his old Toshiba, a real nightmare to sort out.
There is no way I will enter into upgrading the thing, he hardly uses it, waste of time as he is not interested, but I enjoy the challenge of sorting it out when it does give up, something to do.....