Adding Memory Having an adequate amount of memory installed in your computer increases program performance.
A good amount if your a Vista user or Windows 7 user is 3GB of memory.
The important thing when looking to upgrade your memory is compatibility.
Your computer can either use DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory and even in these categories there are different types.
The best thing to do is go to your computers manufacturing site and look for your computers specifications.
Upgrading memory can cost anywhere from $25 to $100+ all depending on the type of memory you need.
Running Virus Scans and Malware Scans If your using a PC you should definitely have some sort of virus software like McAfee or Avast.
These programs allow you to scan your computer for any type of Viruses, Spyware or Trojans that could be holding your computer back.
A free software you can use to scan your computer for Malware is Malwarebytes and you can download it from their website http://www.
malwarebytes.
org/.
Running these scans regularly is a great idea too.
Adding An Internal or External Hard Drive If your running out of space on your hard drive adding extra storage space is something you will need.
Buying a internal hard drive is pretty easy and costs under $100 at either newegg.
com or tigerdirect.
com.
Another option that hasn't always been around is adding an external hard drive.
External hard drives only require either a USB port or eSATA port for it to work with your computer.
They are just as fast as an internal one so the choice is yours.