u/SuspectedLinuxLoser

While doing some work for my class, everything froze for a bit and became very slow. I tried to open task manager with ctrl+shift+esc and nothing happened. I thought maybe Windows just needed to update since I've pushed it off for a while. After I updated Windows, I still couldn't open Task Manager and even got denied access while trying to open it by Win+R. And then I noticed in the power options, I could only lock the screen. The options to power off, restart, and sign out were gone. I did run an offline scan with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and both came back with nothing. I did manage to regain access to Task Manager and my power options with the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor, but I'm still worried about it.

Updated since I have a change in budget.

Total budget in USD:

600

Are you open to refurbs/used?

Yes

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

Battery

How important is weight and thinness to you?

Something portable

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

N/A

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

Gaming (Valorant, Osu, etc.)

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

One certain game is watchdogs 2. At around 30 fps or higher.

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

Good feeling keyboard

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

Going to be using it for college as an IT major.