Putting Steam on that used laptop is no different than putting it on a brand new laptop you go to the Computer store and bring home tonight--it's online Gaming and is the Kiss-of-Death for all laptops! Playing onling Games on laptops will effectively decrease the lifetime of your laptop by 50% or more! Since that's a used laptop, you may only get 6 months out of it versus 1 yr. of use! :nonono: But, what the heak you got it for free, so whatever you want. Sounds like you have more than 1 computer at home anyway. :uhoh:
If one of your other computers is a desktop, better to play online Games WITH THAT DESKTOP, and preserve the life of your laptop. If your desktop is too old, you need to consider buying a Gaming Desktop or building your own Custom-Rig per our Guide here:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f255/tsf-hardware-teams-recommended-builds-2014-a-668661.html
Price range on our builds is $600-$1,800. :smile:
And, like I said previously, since you CANNOT get MS Updates to properly work with that laptop, it's a Security Risk! If you have a Credit Card service such as Steam or Xbox Live connected to your Credit Card/ATM/Bank, this laptop is NOT appropriate SINCE IT CANNOT BE LOCKED DOWN WITH THE NECESSARY SECURITY UPDATES! I don't know how I can explain it better than that. Perhaps you are just ignoring my warning and that's up to you; it's your Money and your Privacy. :nono: Downloading a password locker or encrypting your hard drive, folder or app file will NOT protect you from hackers if your OS is not secure AND you have a don't have a good A-V program installed that is up to date!:nono:
BBJ