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Better use of RAM is the only way to improve system performance. You should try these set of tips before you buy more RAM.
Except money, RAM is the only thing which you always want more. No matter how much memory you have, you could always use more. The quickest way to better XP performance is to install more RAM.
But you can speed up XP by making better use of the RAM you already have in your desktop. Let's look at some of the possible hacks we could use for our purpose.
Make Better Use of Your Memory with the Task Manager
One of the major area for which memory is used is paging. A certain amount of this is normal, but if you use a paging file too much, or if even your paging file can't handle the memory load, you'll run into system slowdowns and problems.
The best way to monitor your memory performance is by the Task Manager's Performance tab. To run the Task Manager, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on the Performance tab.
Charts that report on paging file use and the tabular material below it are the most important parts. They give you the detailed view of the current usage of your memory.
Here's how to use the information on the tab to make better use of RAM:
Except money, RAM is the only thing which you always want more. No matter how much memory you have, you could always use more. The quickest way to better XP performance is to install more RAM.
But you can speed up XP by making better use of the RAM you already have in your desktop. Let's look at some of the possible hacks we could use for our purpose.
Make Better Use of Your Memory with the Task Manager
One of the major area for which memory is used is paging. A certain amount of this is normal, but if you use a paging file too much, or if even your paging file can't handle the memory load, you'll run into system slowdowns and problems.
The best way to monitor your memory performance is by the Task Manager's Performance tab. To run the Task Manager, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on the Performance tab.
Charts that report on paging file use and the tabular material below it are the most important parts. They give you the detailed view of the current usage of your memory.
Here's how to use the information on the tab to make better use of RAM:
If the Total Commit Charge exceeds the Total Physical Memory, you probably need more RAM. When the Commit Charge is regularly higher than the Physical Memory available, it means that you have to regularly use a Page File, which slows your system down. Buy more RAM; it will boost system performance. The best option for you.
Before running a memory-intensive application, use the Processes Tab to identify memory-hogging applications, and close them down. The Processes tab of the Task Manager lists every process and program in use and shows the total amount of memory each uses. Click twice on the Memory Usage heading on the tab to reorder the list of programs and processes so that those that require most memory show up at the top. Close down programs that you don't really need before running a memory-intensive application.
If the Peak Commit Charge is frequently at or near the Limit Commit Charge, you need to increase your memory. When this occurs, it means that your PC is frequently out of memory or close to being out of memory. Either add RAM or increase your Page File size.
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