Memory Matters

Ok, you've cleaned up your (c:) drive, you've done the defrag thing, and you've run your spyware programs......but.......for some reason, your computer still doesn't seem to zip along like it should. No matter how lite on resources the program you are using is, everything just keeps going s-l-o-w.

Not to worry, there is hope. :) All you need to do is just improve your memory. What? You say what does your brain have to do with the sluggishness of your computer?........It has nothing at all to do with your brain, but rather, that it has more to do with your computer's installed memory chips.

That pic above is a computer memory chip, looks beautiful, doesn't it? Inside of your computer case, there is, maybe, one or two of these sitting side by side, parallel to each other. Adding more of these into the available empty slots, or, removing those that are currently there, then replacing them with new ones, peps things up in a hurry.

What memory does, in simple terms, is keep your computer from relying on other sources to gets tasks done. The more memory you install, the less likely it is that your computer will rely on these other sources, and therefore, the faster your computer will respond when you open a program, use a program, or even, have several programs running at one time........and that's ALWAYS a good thing. :)

Now, to take the guess-work completely out of trying to figure out which type of memory is right for your computer, there is a reputable website that does a FREE scan to figure out all of this for you. After the scan is done, it not only tells you what EXACT kind of memory you have installed, but also lets you know how many memory slots you have, how many are being used, the max amount of memory that your computer can hold, and a few other things relating to your operating system.

The site that does this for you? Crucial