Windows 10: Please help. Can't afford new laptop need to fix current. upgraded from 8 to 10

Hey guys I really need some help. It's going to be a lil long, need to explain everything in detail so I'm sorry.

I have an old HP ENVY 15 that seems to be getting an error message in CrystalDiskInfo in regards to C5 current pending sector count (please refer to picture 1). I ran Seatools for my harddrive (it's seagates program to fix issues) (please refer to pic 2-3). According to seatools I pass S.M.A.R.T check. BUT when I do a short DST scan it fails.

I wouldn't of known about any of this if I never got curious and decided to "TRY UBUNTU 20.04 NEVER INSTALLED" (Please refer to pic 4. I am including a picture of hard drive so you can see how its set up.

BUT here's my problem can the hard drive be fixed if I do a format? If I format how would that work exactly. I know how formats work, I'm not stupid but this laptop originally had windows 8 along with a factory installed recovery partition. Then I upgraded to windows 10. If I have to reformat (I already backed up my files) how exactly would I go about performing a format of the hard drive to completely get rid of all the old files and start fresh. BUT if I do that that also brings another question to light. What about system drivers and the hp updates that I had years ago, could I get them again to re-update my laptop. Reason I'm asking all this is because I went on HP site and couldn't find the drivers for my specific HP MODEL J9K60UA#ABA.

Can someone please enlighten me on this please. Thank you for reading to the end. I appreciate any and all advice. Reason I would like to fix this if possible is because I don't have the money for a new laptop at the moment.

Sorry the images never posted. I reuploaded them via imgur. Please take a look. Thank you.

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Video card or RAM need upgrading?

Memtest: no errors after 10 hrs.
I'm going to perform the Primetest, later on. Get back to you on that.
I'm going to take it step by step, guys. I need to find the problem with this current computer. I might have to upgrade some components, so that it is still runnable. As for the new one, yes....i will build on it later. I need to find something decent 'gaming experience', all suggestions appreciated. THanks.

 

New Laptop Help, Please.

What about MSI GS60 or Lenovo Y50? THey are light, portable and powerful... also both are 15" and in your budget. *Toast :toast:

 

Screen size does not fix.

Since the new upgrades the screen size is too big for my 7 YR old Toshiba Laptop, which I use constantly. I Can not access the x or the scroll bar. The character's are Hugh, stretched and distorted. I have followed every single step listed in troubleshooting
and even paid two computer techs to fix it. NOTHING WORKS! There used to be a simple one step adjustment: Settings: Display: Screen Size. Neither, Resetting, troubleshooting app, driver updates, changing to another resolution (which btw is suggested as a
fix but non existant) nothing works. I am at wits end. The last guy I paid to fix it suggested I just buy anew unit? I can't afford that. Please please address this issue asap. Thank you