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2. Check your Virtual Memory Settings

• While in the same window, left-click on the ‘Advanced’ Tab
• Then left-click on ‘Change’ in the Virtual Memory Section

• Then you will want to make sure that it is set to ‘System managed size’
• If you are changing it to ‘System managed size’ you will then need to left-click ‘Set’ in order to apply the settings, then left-click ‘OK’ to proceed.  

• Left-Click ‘Apply’ then ‘OK’ on the Perfromance Options Window
• Left-Click ‘Apply then ‘OK’ on the ‘Systems Properties’ Window

 

3. Uninstall Unwanted Applications

• With the ‘Control Panel’ still open, left-click on ‘Add or Remove Programs’

• Go through the list and find programs that are not often used, or not necessary.
• Left-Click on a program name, then click remove and follow the prompts:
  • If you do not know what the program is, do not remove it without consulting someone
  • If the program is not needed or often used, you will have to weigh its importance vs. speed
  • Programs that stay resident in memory, such as instant messangers, weather monitors and notifiers will all use space and memory.

• When finished Click the X in the upper right hand corner to exit
• Click the X in the upper hand corner of Control Panel to exit back to the desktop
• Reboot your computer

4. Download, Install and Run CCleaner

Piriform, a privately owned software house from the UK has an excellent product available at no cost called CCleaner.  CCleaner cleans out your PC, Fixes Registry Errors and more. 

You can download it directly from Piriform at: http://www.ccleaner.com/download. If that link does not work, you can download it directly from Cuyahoga Digital:

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