Everyone wants a computer system that can do everything they want it to do, and not take forever to get things done or up and running 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 i
Some of the things you can do to make Windows run better on your PC include adjusting your virtual memory 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.
Virtual memory also sometimes goes by the name “swap file settings.” Your virtual memory is an important part of your computer system and its operating system. When you use your computer system for any purpose, there is a small portion of its RAM that is reserved for use by the central processing unit in your computer system. The CPU is the brains of the operation and it uses that memory to help you access programs faster and easier – which is why the RAM in a computer system can be thought of as being something that is similar to your own actual brain's short term memory. The more RAM you have, the faster your computer system can perform.
The problem with your CPU using a portion of your computer system's RAM to help you run programs faster is that there is usually not enough RAM held in reserve for that purpose to handle all of the things you want your system to do at one time. It is very rare for anyone to only have one program running at any given time. In fact, it's much more likely that you have five to ten processes or applications active at any given time when you are using your computer. For example, you may have your email program open, as well as an instant messenger or two, a browser or two, a media player and your anti virus – and all of this is on top of your Windows operating system itself, which also requires some of that RAM to run properly.
Virtual memory allows your computer system to copy part of the recently used RAM you have to your hard drive, which then frees up more room to allow all of those programs to run at once, problem free. Many people find that adjusting their virtual memory settings boosts their computer system's performance to a very noticeable degree, so if you find that your computer is running slower than you would like or you just want to see if you can make it perform better, you can adjust the virtual memory settings to allow for more virtual memory and often, you will see a big difference.
