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Looking For Performance Advice

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Kazper, 2005/10/16.

  1. 2005/10/16
    Kazper

    Kazper Inactive Thread Starter

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    Greetings!

    I just upgraded my computer’s memory from 512 megs to 2 Gigs, and WOW!, I can’t believe the speed increase! I should have done this a long time ago.

    My question is; now that I have so much RAM how can I maximize and optimize my system’s performance? I run FreeRAM XP Pro and most of the time it reports I have 1450k (or more) RAM free (even when I'm running 4 or 5 applications). Is there a way to load more shtuff into RAM to help speed up the system? Should I disable virtual memory?

    Any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. 2005/10/16
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Disabling virt mem is generally not a good idea. Many apps look for it regardless how much ram is installed.

    Might spend a few hours reading through www.tweakxp.com
     
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    oshwyn5

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    By using FreeRAM you are forcing windows to give up RAM and move things to swap file; this actually slows your system. Uninstall this unnecessary program. After all, with all that RAM available, why would you want to keep it empty and unused?
     
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