How Adding
Memory Will Speed Up Your ComputerIn this article I will
suggest a relatively simple and painless step that will
enable you to speed up your windows computer.
A slow computer can be attributed to many reasons. Lack of
computer memory, spyware, viruses, Trojan cluttered computer
files. An amalgamation of all of the above will make your
computer really slow, and even booting up your computer
could take 5 minutes or more.
Lack of Computer Memory or RAM [Random Access Memory] is the
first thing you should check for. Yes, having spyware and
malware on your computer will slow down your computer, but
having insufficient computer memory or RAM is equivalent to
driving a car with the handbrake on.
By ensuring you have the correct amount of memory for your
installed operating system then you can have a speedy
computer. Even adding 256MB over the stated minimum
requirements will reap instant dividends. To find out how
much memory your computer has right click on the ?my
computer? icon and on the general tab you should see the
amount of RAM that?s installed on your computer.
The minimum requirements for XP are 128MB [although 256MB is
recommended] and Vista Home Basic is 512MB, and Vista Home
Premium / Business / Ultimate require 1GB.
Depending on what type of programs you frequently use on
your computer, keeping to the minimum memory requirements
won?t make your computer fast. It will only allow the
operating system to run adequately.
If you have Windows XP, as a minimum I would suggest 512MB
and ideally 1GB in memory. For Windows Vista, which is a
graphics hungry beast, I would suggest the minimum of 1GB
for Home Basic and 1.5GB [ideally 2GB] for Vista Home
Premium / Business / Ultimate.
Computer memory or RAM [Random Access Memory] is relatively
cheap and takes only 10-15 minutes to install. Once the
extra memory is installed then your computer will operate
faster, and ultimately help you use your computer in the
manner it was built for. Installing extra RAM is not
difficult, although it can be scary to think about opening
up your computer if you haven?t done it before.
If your computer is under warranty, maybe you could take it
back to where you purchased it and ask them to install the
extra RAM you may need. If not, there is plenty of
information and even step by step videos of how to install
extra RAM available via the Internet. As a last resort maybe
you have a friend or family member who could help you?
I would strongly suggest that you install additional RAM if
your computer is below the minimum requirements of the
operating system you have. If you use graphics programs or
other programs that eat up memory, then adding an extra
256-512MB will also help with increasing the speed of your
computer. You will notice a difference in speed once you add
the extra RAM.
By: John French |
