Computer Repair Tuneup Part 1

For many computer users out there it is just hard to imagine have a fast computer that is problem free! This is because they look at their computer like it is a stranger, like someone who just showed up and plopped themselves down in their home or their office - not necessarily with a warm welcome either.

Having a computer tuned up by a professional can be costly but the benefits are definitely worth the results. Where do you put a value on your time? If a computer technician can come to you, increase the speed and efficiency of your computer and save you large amounts of time, then isn't that worth it?

One thing is certain, there are many parts to a computer, both hardware and software. Each and every one of these items can adversely affect the performance of your computer. Just one of these items is the RAM, which all by itself can really impact the speed and performance of your comptuer.

RAM stands for "Random Access Memory" and is a specific type of memory used in computing that allows access on a random basis. You can find RAM in other devices besides computers but it is mainly used in computers and also in printers.

On Microsofts website it states that the minimum amount of RAM for a pc running windows XP is 64 Megs. I can tell you right now from experience that any computer out there with only 64 Megs of RAM is in big trouble if they expect to run XP smoothly.

Prior to the Service Pack 2 upgrade that Microsoft sent out for Windows XP users most computers shipped with 256 MEG's of RAM and this was sufficent. However, after Service Pack 2 is installed, any machine with only 256 Megs of RAM will run very slow.

At this point it is necessary to upgrade the amount of RAM located on the motherboard. Even though the Microsoft site says it is okay to have only 64 MEG's of RAM a PC with Service pack 2 should have no less than 512 to run smoothly.

When you do your RAM upgrade just remember it is a very easy thing to do on your own. Even the beginner computer user can do this. Afterward you will be justly rewarded with a computer that is much faster than the way it was prior to doing the upgrade. When spending money on upgrades, using the RAM upgrade option will give you the best value for your dollar.