Computer Running Slow, Try a Memory Expansion

My laptop ran slow as molasses, even with a 2.4 GHz processor, cause it had only 204 MB of free RAM. The XP OS soaks up tons of RAM when it is running. So I sent away for a 512MB memory stick and it made the computer run about 12x as fast. Remember, memory is the cheapest and best way to improve performance, especially on cheaper machines that come stock with only 256MB of RAM. But still remember to check all the auto start up programs and delete the ones you don't need most of the time.