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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Insufficient RAM (Random Access Memory): If your computer doesn't have enough RAM to handle the tasks you're performing, it may slow down as it struggles to manage memory usage efficiently.

3. 5 reasons why your computer could be running slow - AOL

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   Depending on what you're doing on your computer, you might need to add more random access memory, or RAM. Design programs use up a lot of RAM, but running a lot of smaller programs at once could ...

4. Does your computer slow down after a few hours? Here’s why

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   Experts say that outdated tech could cause your computer to slow down. “If the device is 3-plus years old, there’s a chance that a hardware or software failure/deterioration may be causing ...

5. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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   Restart the computer • If you haven't recently restarted your computer or you don't restart your computer very often, we recommend that you restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.

6. Random-access memory - Wikipedia

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   Software can "partition" a portion of a computer's RAM, allowing it to act as a much faster hard drive that is called a RAM disk. A RAM disk loses the stored data when the computer is shut down, unless memory is arranged to have a standby battery source, or changes to the RAM disk are written out to a nonvolatile disk.

7. Virtual memory compression - Wikipedia

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   By reducing the I/O activity caused by paging requests, virtual memory compression can produce overall performance improvements. The degree of performance improvement depends on a variety of factors, including the availability of any compression co-processors, spare bandwidth on the CPU, speed of the I/O channel, speed of the physical memory, and the compressibility of the physical memory ...

8. RAM drive - Wikipedia

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   A RAM drive (also called a RAM disk) is a block of random-access memory (primary storage or volatile memory) that a computer's software is treating as if the memory were a disk drive (secondary storage).

9. Why is my brand new computer so slow? Here are the 5 top ...

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   After a quick scan of your computer, the software is able to do things like free trapped RAM to increase speed, adjust hidden broadband settings, defragment your hard drive and so much more.