You can check the data the drive itself keeps about disk errors. This data is called SMART.
https://www.howtogeek.com/134735/check-ssd-or-hdd-health-with-smart/
Figure out if the drive is having problems or not, then look at replacing it.
Another thing that slows down old laptops is thermal throttling. Once again there are plenty of programs you can download to check component temperatures. Have you cleaned dust out of the inside of the laptop and re-done the thermal paste?
Sounds like you need a pihole.
The hat is neat.
Sounds amazing. Onto the steam wishlist it goes.
You start with base HP at level 1. Every time you level up, you roll a die (which die is determined by what class you are playing) and add your constitution modifier.
Send an email to Corsair support and ask if you can have / buy some screws. They'll probably just send you some. Worst case they can for sure tell you the length you need.
Modern micro red dots are mounted to the slide. And are designed to withstand the g forces from the slide cycling. They will hold zero for thousands of rounds.
The sight pictured here certainly would not be able to do that. But that's what 40+ years of development in optics and materials will do.
I've gotta try that first build.
Your GPU might be having problems, but the other problems you list sound like either a bad hard drive or a virus / bad windows install.
There are several utility programs you can download that will check your hard drive for failures. I would back up any important files and then run those. If the hard drive is bad, replace it. Either way you will probably want to re-install windows from scratch.
You can do your own oil changes if you've got the time and tools. If not that, I'd find a local mechanic that you trust and get all your work done there.
Chain quick oil places usually get things right. But they don't have the tools or skills to fix things if they mess something up. They also tend to employ bottom of the barrel people who tend to not care about their work.
If you read the little summary, the test drive was in north Africa.
Northern Utah last I checked.