How can I make my computer run faster?

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I installed IE8 2 wks ago. It takes about 12 mins. for pc to turn on. Screen stays blank & to check msn mail another 10 mins. When I had IE6 it would take maybe 12-15 mins. for both. When I close the IE & click on Mozilla icon & then hotmail it takes less the 4 mins. How do I make the Mozilla the home page when I power the pc on? I have MS Windows XP 504 MB of RAM 2.80GHZ Gateway.

Everybody keep`s saying buy more RAM, it make`s your computer faster! Well I wish it was that easy all the time, but guess what? It`s NOT! The MB has to be able to handle more RAM. Some MB only go so high as far as how much RAM it can handle without flashing the BIOS anyway. I`m talking regular Joe off the street`s that doesn`t know anything about upgrade`s. Voltage is VERY important, the CPU is VERY important, FSB (front side bus) goes hand in hand with RAM, and the CPU. What I`m saying is sometime`s RAM isn`t the cure all. Make sure all software, and hardware driver`s are up to date. Keep a good anti-virus going all the time. Just know this, you get what you pay for. If you are gonna buy a cheap computer, just make sure it`s upgradeable in the future. Do your home work about new product`s for your computer. Just don`t believe that just adding RAM will cure your computer slowness. There is more to it then that for sure.

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