Everyone wants a computer system that can do everything they want it to do, and not take forever to get things done in the process. While it is true that computers have a limit to how fast they can possibly perform, depending on your hardware types and how you have things set up, there are ways to nudge your computer system into performing better for you, resulting in faster computing, faster application load times, and the ability to do more things at once than you otherwise would be able to comfortably do. If you are interested in performing some Windows en

hancements to make your computer system run better, then you are in luck. There are many easy ways to go about getting it done, and that's just what we're going to talk about here!

Some of the things you can do to make Windows run better on your PC include adjusting your virtual memory settings, which are also sometimes called your swap file settings, adjusting your virtual cache settings, and adjusting the settings under the Performance tab of your System control panel. In addition to those enhancements, you can also speed up your Windows performance by defragging your hard drive and checking fairly regularly to make sure you have no device conflicts showing up under your Device Manager.

 

Your virtual memory is an important part of your computer system. In most of the modern computers today, there is a small portion of the computer system's RAM allocated for use by the computer's central processing unit. Unfortunately, this amount of RAM is usually not enough to handle all of the applications and programs that the average user wants to use at one time. For example, if you boot into Windows and then have a browser window open, have Microsoft Word open and running, have an instant messaging program open, and your mp3 player open, that will require a lot more in the way of RAM than is set aside for your central processing unit. Instead, your computer will use virtual memory or swap files to copy part of your recently used RAM to your hard drive, to free up enough room to do all of the things that you want to do.

 

You can change your virtual memory settings in Windows rather easily. Simply go to the Start button, then choose Control Panel. Once your Control Panel is open, look for the System icon. Open System, and then go to Performance and look for Virtual Memory. Once you have found the Virtual Memory area, you can change your settings. To do so, click on the “let me specify my own settings” option. From here, you should change the minimum virtual memory settings and the maximum virtual memory settings to be the same thing and match. A good round number to start out with is twice the amount of RAM you have available.

 

Once you have done this, you will need to reboot. When your computer boots back up, you should notice a marked improvement in the speed and functionality of Windows and the other programs and applications you use on a regular basis, no matter how many you have open and running all at the same time. Adjusting your virtual memory settings will make a noticeable difference for you in the short term and the long term, so if you are experiencing PC slow down or you just want to see if you can get your already great performing computer system to perform even better, you should go ahead and give it a shot!