1GB RAM and PC still slow! ??

**sameer0807** · 03-30-2005, 12:16 AM

Hi,

I just upgraded my PC by adding 2 500 MB RAM (Total of 1GB) hoping that will make my computer run fast.

I usually work with few programs open most of the time, like: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver…

And there are few programs that are running in the background 24 hrs. a day: Azureus, Limewire, Winamp.

The only reason I upgraded my RAM was to work simultaneity between different programs with out any delay…..

But things aren’t working right….there is lot of delay in switching between different programs…..

I defrag my hard drive at least 3 times a week and do virus scan every day……

How can I make my computer run faster while working in different programs simultaneity?

Here are my computer specs:
Intel®
Windows XP Pro
Pentium® 4 CPU 2.60GHz
1 GB RAM

BTW my computer is ON 24 hrs a day, If that has to do with anything.

**tesco** · 03-30-2005, 12:30 AM

are there a lot of rpograms running? like useless things such as icons in the system tray aht dont do anything (like the winzip icon and nvidia icon and stuff)?

use msconfig (start>run>msconfig) to disable some stuff.

**peat moss** · 03-30-2005, 12:33 AM

Shut down a few programs then try. Do your d/l at nite only. Run a ccleaner type program. Dump your prefetch files, and check for spyware. You have a decent setup, mabye running to much memory entensive programs at once ?

Disable wallpaper just run a blank background .I find when I come home work my computer just crawls . I have three little guys playing on the internet all day. I clean my temps and cache , reboot I'm fine again.

**sameer0807** · 03-30-2005, 12:43 AM

are there a lot of rpograms running? like useless things such as icons in the system tray aht dont do anything (like the winzip icon and nvidia icon and stuff)?

use msconfig (start>run>msconfig) to disable some stuff.

No there are no useless icons in the system tray....I have also checked the msconfig and most of the programs are already unchecked...Infact the only programs that are checked are: Symantic Antivirus and Netgear Wireless Connection.....

**peat moss** · 03-30-2005, 12:47 AM

@samseer , I have Symantic Antivirus too only seems to annoy me at start up .

**tesco** · 03-30-2005, 12:48 AM

Symantec/Norton causes extreme slowdowns for me, especially on startup.

Not sure if that's what is causing you problems but it's a possibility.

**sameer0807** · 03-30-2005, 12:55 AM

I don't have problem with startups....My computer startsup pretty fast....I have prb...with my computer slowing down while working in different programs simultaneity...

**peat moss** · 03-30-2005, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by sameer0807

I don't have problem with startups....My computer startsup pretty fast....I have prb...with my computer slowing down while working in different programs simultaneity...

Friend that was my point !