Thanks for all the replies.
Some of the jargon is difficult for me--I only USE the computer. ( I haven't tried to understand one since my C64 days--and that was easy compared to the hexadecimal system used on the KIM-1 with 256 bytes of memory!--I had to build the tape drive for memory on that one)
I will post back the machine specs when I get back home, later today.
My browser is Google Chrome--so chromium is different?
I was using firefox, but Google Chrome seems better.
I agree that part of the problem is the internet itself--there is MUCH more content on every website than even a few years ago--and it ALL has to load.
Again, thanks for the help--

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