quick question about my computer

[sticklydude]

Im currently running windows XP professional but when i close, switch, or minimize a program it takes a while to do anything.

i checked my RAM and it turned out i only had 256 mb of RAM... :\

how much faster would it run if i upgraded to about 1GB of RAM?

[infinity.]

Re: quick question about my computer

it probably doesnt have everything to do with RAM, but it could also depend on what you're program(s) you're running.

and if you're going to raise your RAM, go ahead and boost it up to 2GB

[purebloodtexan]

Re: quick question about my computer

Open up Task Manager and monitor the processes and performance before you do anything else.

[sticklydude]

Re: quick question about my computer

it probably doesnt have everything to do with RAM, but it could also depend on what you're program(s) you're running.

and if you're going to raise your RAM, go ahead and boost it up to 2GB

its with anything
switching from firefox to something like word for example

[sarahxjane]

Re: quick question about my computer

You can try to close unnecessary programs on your task bar.

Try pressing Control Alt Delete > Processes > Find 'Explorer.exe' > Click 'End Process' > Applications > New Task > Type in explorer.

Download Auslogics One Button Checkup.


And/or you could splurge and get more RAM, although I'm not sure how much faster it'll run.

[Frozen Beat]

Re: quick question about my computer

Perhaps you have downloaded too many things.

Just a suggestion, but it's what happened to my friend.

[Soichiro_mXL]

Re: quick question about my computer

If you have downloaded a lot of stuff, it slows down your hard-drive. It happened to mine too. But also, it could have a virus... You should probably scan your computer to make sure you don't have one. Also, try deleting unnessicary files off your computer, because that is probably the reason it is sooo slow.

Hope you get it fixed! ^_^

[Sullyman2007]

Re: quick question about my computer

I doubt it's a virus or anything. I would go for more RAM. You probably don't need 2 Gigs though, that's alot and your computer may not even support it. 1 Gig is normally enough.

P.S 256RAM is pretty bad. I would say 512 at the absolute minimum.

[JKPolk]

Re: quick question about my computer

Anyone who's suggesting it's really anything BUT ram is being silly. 256 is meager, quadruple it.

[Spawn_of_Granola]

Re: quick question about my computer

Here's a suggestion. DELETE SOME OF THE THINGS OFF YOUR COMPUTER.

[sumzup]

Re: quick question about my computer

256 MB is not enough. 1 GB will let you run XP extremely comfortably, and it will be much, much faster. Buy more RAM, even if you have to starve for the next 3 weeks.

[Sullyman2007]

Re: quick question about my computer

it probably doesnt have everything to do with RAM, but it could also depend on what you're program(s) you're running.

and if you're going to raise your RAM, go ahead and boost it up to 2GB

It has everything to do with RAM. See my previous post.