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Most of the complaints you have about your computing experience seem to always be directly related to your computer's specs. Seems like a simple solution is right there. Also, you could install a DNS filter on your router, provided you have a good one. You could do something like Wireguard with Netshield. Blocks basically all ads, even mobile ones.

There are some really good deals on off-lease corporate refurbs on eBay. I've obtained and used quite a few of these over the years. Here's a quite reasonably priced i7 6700 with 16GB of RAM: https://www.ebay.com/itm/145183990444

As a bonus it's a 6th gen CPU so you can run anything from XP to Win10 or your favorite flavor of Linux (or multi-boot any combination to your heart's content).

Also, check your local municipality. Many times they'll auction off their older computers on sites like GovDeals and you can get many of them dirt cheap. Last year I purchased 22 of Akron Ohio's off-lease Dell systems for $75. I made a killing reselling them on eBay for only $50 each. I preloaded each of them with PopOS. I kept one for myself.

I'm only an hour and a half drive from Akron so I was able to save shipping cost too. $75 for 22 computers. You can get yourself a relatively newer computer and make a bit of side hustle cash with the rest.

I like the idea of buying government computers and reselling them. You've given me an idea for a hobby, Terry. Thank you.