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Adding RAM is often the most cost-effective upgrade you can make to speed up a sluggish computer. PCs that had more than enough RAM when they were new often have trouble keeping up with the demands of the latest programs after a few years. New operating systems almost always call for more memory, too. When a computer runs short of RAM, it’s forced to swap the overflow data on and off of the hard drive, which can significantly slow performance.

Below, we’ll tell you how to diagnose a memory shortage and what to do about it. To see how a RAM upgrade is done, check out our companion video.

How do I know if I need more RAM?

Check your PC’s RAM usage by opening Windows Task Manager. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del (Vista users will have to click Start Task Manager) and click the Performance tab. If the figure next to ‘Available’ (or ‘Free’ in Vista) under ‘Physical Memory’ hovers around zero and your PC seems sluggish, you need more RAM.

How much RAM do I need?
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Many people ask the “Why is my computer getting slower?” question each day. Well, to be honest, they’re asking because the computer probably is actually getting slower. As time passes, your hardware will age and as a result, it will slow down. Moreover, if you have filled your hard drive with junk files, then your computer will become really slow.

It is possible that you have a virus that is causing your entire system to become slower because it is screwing up vital files that your computer needs to run properly, but all in all, there are many things that can cause your computer to slow down and there are many things you can do to improve the situation.

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The most common computer complaint I hear from users, hands down, is about sluggish performance. Before you opt for new hardware, let’s take a look at the many ways to speed up a lethargic PC.

One of the first changes to make is to disable Windows’ indexing service. This utility is a leftover from days gone by but is still used as a default operating system service. Basically, the service maintains a list of every file on your hard drives. It does so by constantly scanning your drives for new or changed content. The purpose of this is to speed file searches since the Windows internal search engine only has to look at the index files rather than run a fresh drive scan.

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A registry cleaner can go a long way to speed up a sluggish computer to its once optimal speed and performance levels. This article will identify what exactly a registry cleaner is, what it does, and why you should use it to speed up a sluggish computer.

A registry cleaner is a program which targets problems in your computer’s registry much like a virus scanner does across your entire system. Your registry is the central part of your computer which keeps all the various settings and data for your programs in place.

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