What is the best way to make my pc run faster?
– Upgrading the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) will generally provide the best value for your money. Optimal amounts vary by operating systems. Windows 95 works best with at least 32 MB of RAM. Windows 98 needs 64 MB. Windows 2000 works better with at least 128 MB of RAM. Windows XP runs best with at least 256 MB. As a general rule, the more RAM you have, the better your PC will run. One common mistake is confusing RAM with hard drive space. RAM can be simulated on a hard drive, and is known as “Virtual Memory”. Such memory is thousands of times slower than RAM, and cannot be used to run applications directly. But it is still necessary to have at least 50-100 MB of free hard drive space to be used as virtual memory. Without it, your PC may slow down to a crawl, or even crash, when trying to use larger applications. Defragmenting your hard drive may speed up disk access, but will generally only improve the load time of a given application. The average user will not see any speed i
