A:AnswerThank you for your question about this HP laptop! You would be able to run Paint.net on it both on the site and through the app. This will not run Heavypaint as that is an app for mobile systems like iOS and Android.
A:AnswerThank you for the question. The Universal Flash Storage is soldered to the motherboard, however, you can augment storage either by connecting an external SSD or using a flash drive.
A:AnswerThank you for your questions about this HP Laptop! It is good for editing pics and videos if you are using a website to do the processing. If you need to install and use software, this laptop is inadequate for that purpose. A good media laptop should have at least a Core 7-class (or AMD Ryzen 7) processor with at least 16GB of memory and preferably a dedicated video card. HP has models with this hardware in Best Buy stores.
A:AnswerThank you for your question about this HP laptop! I am sorry about your experience with it and your monitor. What is the resolution of the monitor that you are using? Are you using it in duplicate mode, extended desktop mode, or second-screen only mode? You can contact Geek Squad or Best Buy support, who have the knowledge to look into this.
A:AnswerThanks for your question. You can download Firefox from the Microsoft App Store and keep your laptop in S mode. Microsoft Edge can read PDFs as well.
A:AnswerThank you for the question. Windows laptops in S mode are locked down to only run apps from the Microsoft Store, meaning they cannot install or boot Linux distributions like Ubuntu or Puppy Linux directly. However, you can switch out of S mode (this is a one-way process) to install Linux alongside Windows. If you're looking for a lightweight Linux experience without modifying your system, you could also try running Linux from a live USB without installing it.