Why might the installation of additional memory improve performance of a computer system?
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Upgrading your computer's memory (RAM) is one of the quickest, most efficient and most cost-effective ways to boost performance. Many new computers come with only a bare minimum of memory installed. Adding more RAM can add more zip to your system. And installation is not that complicated. Sometimes getting the case off takes more time than installing the actual RAM itself. \n\nMemory upgrade provides:\n  Smoother multitasking\n  Faster Web surfing\n  Enhanced printing\n  More efficient video editing\n  Optimized Windows XP processing\n  Spectacular gaming\n  Enhanced multimedia presentations\n  Efficient networking
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it almost re-orders all the files and data, gives you more memory and virtual memory ....\nIt doesnt fix it , it just compresses it better , so things can run faster and better\nhope that helps
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Upgrade CPU and add more RAM.
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If you're not running at least 2 GB of RAM I would not suggest that you do this!  But here's how you accomplish what you've asked for.click start, then control panel.  Then performance and maintenance, then system.  On the tabs that open up click advanced.  In the box marked performance click settings.  In the new window that opens click advanced.  At the bottom of this page you will see memory settings, on the next page that opens click no cached memory.  Click OK and apply your done
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The new software is consuming too many system resources.. This can include CPU availability and RAM usage. etc.. Your system may not be up to par for the software demands. Check the minimum system requirements on the software and compare it to your actual system. You may need to add memory to your computer. Using START> ALL PROGRAMS> ACCESSORIES> SYSTEM TOOLS> DISK CLEANUP -AND- DISK DEFRAGMENTOR will improve performance... Follow the instruction on the computer to complete the drive cleanup and defragmentation process
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yes memory dictates how fast your pc will work along with the cpu speed and virtual memory(this used from the hard disk) and how many down loads and other prtograms you have running to free up ram gotop run type msconfig go into start un tick every box except for your system tray, anti virusand fire wall itf you have these your pc will run much better. if you are not sureof doing this get some else to do it. good luk
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Less now than ever before.  The key to maximum performance now is matching the CPU, Memory, Bus, Hard drive and Video speeds.  Increasing any one of these may have little effect if the other four are "slow" in comparison.
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Installing more RAM in a computer will not necessarily make it faster. RAM (random-access memory) is where applications/games store any temporary memory that it uses. It will also help load-time for applications, because it can perform more start-up operations.\n\nI upgraded my Pentium III 733MHz, that had 96MB RAM, to 256MB RAM. It's much faster than before, and I can run some applications that I couldn't before. But the overall speed depends on the processor, not the RAM. The RAM does not actually PROCESS the information -- the PROCESSOR does.\n\nRAM is used for application start-up, temporary memory, etc. But, if some programs are not ended properly, or they have memory leaks, you will notice a slow-down. That is because they may have allocated memory in the RAM, and that memory, which is no longer needed, was never removed from memory. That is what causes a computer to slow down after being on for so long. =P
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Spend your $ on memory upgrades, much more effective than processor upgrade.
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usually because you don't have enought memory installed
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maybe you need more RAM
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u can do repartition on hdd to inrease the size of local drive c\nyou can add more memory{ram 512mb min} and put a graphic card of atleast 256mb to run games smoother\n\nprocessor is the brain of computer which do all calculations for computer.
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that's not really an upgrade, just a very slight incline grade (like about 1 degree from horizontal)\nget a single stick 256 or 512\nthe ram will not work faster than your system will allow it to
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You go to Start Menu.\nControl Panel.\nSystem.\nAnd then click on the Advanced Tab.\nUnder Performance there is a settings tab.\n\nYou can increase your virtual memory there, but I wouldnt touch it because it usually allocates it the best way possible so that your computer and your graphics card gets the most from your memory.\n\nIt usually means you might need to upgrade your memory. Go to control panel again, then system, and then check your computer information and see how much memory you have. If you only have 128MB RAM, which is the standard that new computers come in, then you might need to add more RAM.\n\nThe more the RAM, the better performance of your computer. If you only have 128MB RAM then that basically means that you cant have much more than maybe 3 or 4 programs opened at the same time.\n\nIf you need more help or if you want instructions on how to install more memory, then contact me in my profile.
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The cheapest and most effective way is to add more memory. Whatever you've got in there now, double it.\n\nAlso, consider removing Norton (which is a crock) and replacing it with AVGFree from Grisoft (www.grisoft.com). It's much, much faster.
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configure your virtual memory to get an additional gb of ram from your hard drive.\nhow-to:\nhttp://www.cyberiapc.com/vm.htm
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its a waste of money to purchase more RAM if you don't have a need for it. also uninstall that freeware program you have, it is tasking your existing RAM, and i'm sure it being free, it came with some spyware/adware that is also take'n up your RAM. \n\npurchasing RAM to increase speed isn't always the solution, the BUS speed, CPU, harddrive, all play a role in your preformance.