quick question about my computer

**sticklydude** · 05-25-2008, 06:05 PM

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.** · 05-25-2008, 06:08 PM

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 · 05-25-2008, 06:10 PM

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

**sticklydude** · 05-25-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infinity.

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** · 05-25-2008, 06:10 PM

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** · 05-25-2008, 06:14 PM

Perhaps you have downloaded too many things.

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

Soichiro_mXL · 05-26-2008, 09:25 AM

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 · 05-26-2008, 01:10 PM

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 · 05-26-2008, 02:07 PM

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

Spawn_of_Granola · 05-26-2008, 02:08 PM

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

**sumzup** · 05-26-2008, 03:56 PM

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 · 05-26-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infinity.

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.

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sticklydude r.i.p. tiny hippo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far away from you, FL Age: 30 Posts: 2,165	quick question about my computer 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?

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infinity. sideways 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 1,706	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 __________________ signatures are for nerds nerds

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purebloodtexan FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of the speakers, banging my head until I get a nosebleed. Age: 32 Posts: 2,845	Re: quick question about my computer Open up Task Manager and monitor the processes and performance before you do anything else. __________________

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Frozen Beat coLSBMidday, zerg sc2 pro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: blank Age: 29 Posts: 1,092	Re: quick question about my computer Perhaps you have downloaded too many things. Just a suggestion, but it's what happened to my friend. __________________ Feel several different pains, before they're colored pure red Make a little chance! Start connecting us into to tomorrow, ready and go! No matter how many times I keep going down, in these unending rounds I'm gonna keep up! We can create hope, it's our story!

05-26-2008, 09:25 AM	#7
Soichiro_mXL FFR Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	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! ^_^

05-26-2008, 01:10 PM	#8
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	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.

05-26-2008, 02:07 PM	#9
JKPolk tool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: satan Age: 37 Posts: 3,737	Re: quick question about my computer Anyone who's suggesting it's really anything BUT ram is being silly. 256 is meager, quadruple it. __________________

05-26-2008, 02:08 PM	#10
Spawn_of_Granola Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42	Re: quick question about my computer Here's a suggestion. DELETE SOME OF THE THINGS OFF YOUR COMPUTER.

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sumzup (+ (- (/ (* 1 2) 3) 4) 5) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 33 Posts: 1,398	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. __________________

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