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How to speed up computer performance

I have an HP (recently new) Professional and just got two, 1GB RAMs installed but for some reason everything is slower, mainly the Internet. I have trouble watching programs on YouTube but it says my computer connection is very good or excellent.

Kat Delong There are two main reasons why the Internet, particularly videos, runs slowly: viruses and your ISP connection. Having trouble with your registry can also slow things down and you should probably run a registry cleaner if that is the suspect cause, but as you said your computer is relatively new, let’s focus on the other two possibilities.

Slow Bandwidth

You don’t say what kind of Internet connection you have, but speed can vary depending on how you connect. Videos and large files will have trouble over a dial-up connection, but should run well with DSL or cable. If you are running with dial-up, it doesn’t matter what kind of computer you have, you’re going to have viewing problems. Consider upgrading if that’s possible.

You can check the speed of your bandwidth at sites like these:

http://www.bandwidthplace.com/ and

http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/ . CNet will run a comparison of your bandwidth to other ISP providers. If you find that your bandwidth is slow, you can optimize your Internet connection at Cablenut:

http://cablenut.com/ .

Spyware or Adware

Spyware and adware are programs that are downloaded when you are visiting other websites. They track user activity and can use up your computer’s resources and slow you down. You should be running a good antivirus program regularly, particularly if you spend a lot of time on the Internet.

You can download some good protective software here:

Update Flash Player

Most videos, including YouTube run with Adobe Flash Player. If you have an old version, it might not run as well. You can go to the Adobe website and download the latest version here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash.

Because your computer is new and it looks like you have plenty of memory, one of these options should help speed up your computer.