Resolving Slow System Performance (Windows 7)

PCs - Resolving Slow System Performance (Windows 7)

Use this document to help make Windows and other software perform better. The information below provides ways to improve system performance by making more resources available.

Common causes of slow system performance:

• Temporary files, cookies, or a full recycle bin will cause less disk space.
• No free disk space or disk errors.
• Applications that require a lot of system resources.
• Running multiple applications.
• Nonessential graphic features.
• Not enough memory.
• Overheating due to intensive graphic applications or dust in vents.
• Running multiple instances of anti-virus software.

Microsoft Fix it Solution to automatically improve system performance

To automatically improve system performance, click the Microsoft Fix it Solution:

MS Fixit 974820

Increasing your virtual memory to improve system performance

Virtual memory allows your computer to compensate for a lack of random access memory (RAM), by temporarily moving data to disk storage. To allocate more disk space to this function, complete the following steps:

1. In Windows 7 type advanced system settings into Search, and select View advanced system settings from the search results.
2. In the Performance section, click Settings.
3. Select the Advanced tab, and then click Change in the Virtual memory section.
4. Uncheck the box next to Automatically manage paging file size for all drives and select Custom size.
5. See the recommended values for your system at the bottom of the window and enter them as the new values for Initial size (MB) and in the Maximum size (MB) as shown below.
   Figure : Increase your virtual memory

   
6. Click Ok.