OK, I admit my computer knowledge is very limited, the 17 yo sales kid can and has sucked me in on several occasions.

My current comp with xp (about 4 years old) is still ok for everyday stuff but seems very slow for downloading stuff, eg. when I download video clips, it stops every 10 seconds or so? is this normal?

Anyway my question for the experts what package should I be looking for to up-grade, but still affordable? remember no good baffling me with science.