Windows 10: So many problems with new computer

I bought a new HP desktop one week ago. From the moment I turned it on for the first time it's been one problem after another. Every once in awhile I can stream a video, but for the most part I get the loading icon spinning around and around and nothing happens. The audio basically doesn't work. I'll get maybe 20 minutes of audio functionality although hard to test because I can't stream anything before the red x shows up on the speaker icon in task bar and I get the message "The Audio Service isn't running." I have updated windows, I have updated drivers, I have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers and nothing fixes the problem.


I tried to test the audio by playing a cd in media player, but media player will start to load only to freeze after about a minute and give me the "program not responding" message. I've tried to open media player a dozen times and have yet to be able to do it. I have gotten the "not responding" message a number of times on my internet browsers as well Edge and Firefox. I tried to open the McAfee antivirus program to look at the settings and McAfee froze. Yesterday, windows froze while on screensaver and I had to force restart. I have had to restart Windows Explorer a number of times because the taskbar is unresponsive.


Would reinstalling Windows help???


I'm about ready to take this computer back and spend the extra money on a mac.

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Is there a good guide out there on actually assembling the new rig?

List your system specs (All of the parts you're using), putting a computer together isn't very difficult. I can give you some steps on doing it no problem.

 

Need some advice on computer problems.

Run HDtune (free version) on you hard drive. but most likely that the problem. You can also test your memory with Memtest86 as suggested above

You didn't list your OS

 

Does this computer build have compatibility problems? Opinions welcomed!

Lets start with what you're going to use this computer for, not what you want to put in it.

Rules/steps to building a computer (in chronological order):
First rule: Determine what your needs are.
Second rule: Define your budget.
Third rule: Pick parts.
Fourth rule: Review parts several times.
Fifth rule: Buy said parts.
Sixth rule: Build it.

You are on rule/step 1. Go through the list until you're done.