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Help, please! Why is my computer so slow?
Hello,
I have noticed that my computer operates a tad slower than usual. For example, as you can see from the attached screen captures, when I go into Windows Explorer, a green bar goes across the top of the screen while the drive information is populated (see second image). What is causing this lag in populating the drive info and why does the green bar take so long to cross? (This also happens when I go into add or remove programs and features.) Also, when I boot my computer, the icons on the desktop will show, then appear as placeholders, then appear again.
Would more memory help me? I have 2GB on board, but my system is capable of 4GB. I just need to know if that would definitely help this lag.
Thanks for any advice!