Ron wrote:
>Task Manager shows 100% CPU usage>>
Depends what's using it. Eliminate the cause of that before you go any
further. A good place to start is by disabling all startups, then go from
there.
Anything running in the background such as Nortons Systemworks or Windows
Defender are potential causes of conflict and high cpu usage.
If you're into intensive video editing, or high-end gaming, or running an
expensive video card, then extra RAM might help a little if the system is
in good health. For normal use you won't notice any difference.
Adding RAM won't fix existing problems. At best, it might only mask the
problem for a while, allowing it to get to a stage where it becomes
catastrophic.
Don Penlington
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