New computer nothing but problems Toshiba Satellite C855-S5308

I like to bounce back and forth between IE and FF.  In both browsers I am having Java problems. For instance on a site today it had a blank page and told me I was missing a plug-in (Java Firefox). Sent me to update. I already did that. THREE times. In IE, it just has nothing on the page. 
On Safeway's website today I tried to use the ADD button to add something to my grocery list on their website. Nothing happened. I switched to FF and it was fine.
Pogo and pages with graphics seem to glitch a lot for me as well.  I'm not sure what else to do.
I have Windows 8 which sucks enough but all of this...I end up going to use my dad's old desktop just to do certain surveys or to shop.
I bought this because my last two laptops were Toshiba and I loved them. I had the last one five years when it died on me...this thing is either a piece of garbage or someone needs to tell me what I am doing wrong.

Can you check the laptop's full model and part numbers from the label on the bottom? Don't include the serial number.
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