Frankly, anything you buy probably has enough whatsit to handle most video editing software for nonprofessional work. Where you will run into important differences these days is more in quality of build and service than specs. The overheating problem you are having isn't because of anything you would be able to see on paper unfortunately.

I know this isn't that helpful. I can't really provide specific advice on this as work buys my computers for me these days. They are all Lenovos and I like them just fine but our computers are definitely not at the low price point.

I just know that when I went to install a demo of Ulead, it wouldn't install because of lack of capacity for the program.

Here are the system requirements for Ulead Video Studio Pro from their website:

• Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz Processor or AMD Dual Core 2.0 GHz Processor (Intel Core i5 or i7 Processor, or AMD Phenom II X4 or X6 Processor recommended)
• Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with latest service packs installed (32-bit or 64-bit Editions)
• 2 GB of RAM (4 GB of RAM or higher and 1 GB of VRAM or higher recommended)
• Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution
• Windows-compatible sound card
• Windows-compatible DVD-ROM drive for program installation/Windows-compatible DVD burner for DVD output (Windows-compatible Blu-ray Disc™ burner for Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD output recommended)
• For editing of UHD/4K and 3D video, an Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II X4 with Windows 8 64-bit operating system and 4 GB of RAM or higher is recommended

I imagine it's one of the first three that caused trouble when you installed. Do you know which?

Hmm, 1.9 GHz processor, 3.48 GB usable RAM, Windows Vista, I got all those. Maybe I'll have to try and reinstall the demo to see if it gives me a specific reason why it refused to dl. This was back when I wasn't having problems.

Thanks Jon and Gris.

I'm seeing many fingerprints on my new tablet, and I'm wondering what the best way is to clean it. Research tells me a microfibre cloth dampened with regular water is sufficient. Do the Buffista experts concur?

I just do microfiber. No water needed.

Did you all see the major Adobe security breach?

Trying the handwriting keyboard on the Note for the first time. The recognition is great, and I am okay with the delay since it lets me GO back and insert missing letters where there is room . The capital recognition is hair trigger (see above) and I haven't worked out how to write a comma yet.

General thumbs up, though. Hey! Comma!

All Keyboards should keep word options in their buffer so you can pick from them on reread. CASE.

All Keyboards should keep word options in their buffer so you can pick from them on reread.

The fact that Swype does this and Swiftkey doesn't is the only reason I still sometimes prefer the former.