How do I increase System Resources Without Adding Memory?
As more programs are loaded, the small icons on the systray bar build up as shown in Figure 1 (usually these icons are in the lower-right corner, next to the time). Each of these pictures represents a program running in the background, and each takes up system resources. Common ones are virus scanners, display settings, volume adjustments, and multimedia programs. Hovering the mouse over any of the programs will reveal the program name. Increase system resources by stopping these tasks from loading, or change their settings. This can be achieved in a number of ways since these programs are often started from various places. If the methods below do not apply to a specific icon, consult the applications documentation or Web site.
