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Can I delete the contents of my TMP folder?
Windows maintains a folder for temporary files but it doesn't always get cleaned up. With a little care you can delete the temporary folder's contents. (Continue reading...)
How can I tell who's hogging the CPU?
Task Manager is a great tool to use when trying to find out what programs are hogging your machine's CPU. (Continue reading...)
How do I find out how much RAM is being used?
Process Explorer is a useful way of determining how much RAM in your system is actually being used. (Continue reading...)
How do I find out what program is using all my CPU?
Occasionally one program will use up all of your computers processing resources. Using process explorer it's easy to figure out which program that is. (Continue reading...)
How do I find out who's using all my memory?
When your system starts to slow down a frequent culprit are programs using excessive memory. It's fairly easy to find out which programs they are. (Continue reading...)
How much memory do I REALLY need for Windows XP?
There is no one answer on how much memory you really need for Windows XP, but we'll look at a few things to consider when deciding. (Continue reading...)
What is 'defragging', and why should I do it?
Defragging is short for defragmenting which rearranges the layout of files on your hard disk for faster access. (Continue reading...)
Where did all these other temporary files come from?
Many programs will scatter temporary files throughout your hard disk. It's usually accidental, but cleaning up temporary files becomes a little complex. (Continue reading...)
Where's my disk space going?
It's not uncommon to run out of disk space. A free utility can help tell where's your disk space is going so you can determine what steps to take. (Continue reading...)
Why is my machine slowing down?
A PC running Windows can slow down for many reasons. Viruses, spyware, updated software, disk fragmentation, and more can lead to performance drops. (Continue reading...)
Will adding RAM to my system solve my problems?
Windows loves RAM, but whether or not adding RAM will resolve the issues you're experiencing depends on the issues. We'll look at an example. (Continue reading...)
