If your laptop is slow then it is not necessary for you to increase you system RAM. Try the following steps Kindly comment if these steps do not work. I shall lwt you know how to install another RAM module.
1) Open internet explorer -> Tools-> Internet options ->General -> Browsing History -> Delete -> Check all boxes -> Delete. (IE 8, The process is quite similar in other browsers as well)
2)For XP
Start-> Run-> type temp-> Ok-> Select all-> (Shift +Delete)
For vista
Start-> Start Search-> type temp-> Ok-> Select all-> (Shift +Delete)
3) For XP
Start-> Run -> type %temp%-> Ok-> Select all -> (shift+delete)
For Vista
Start-> Start Search-> type %temp%-> Ok-> Select all-> (Shift +Delete)
4) Turn off laptop, Remove battery , Remove AC adapter, Press power button for 2 minutes. Put both back on. Turn on laptop.
5) Run virus scan and check for malware and other virus related issues. If anything is found delete the infected files.
6)
For XP
Go to Control Panel-> Add and remove programs-> Remove all unnecessary softwares
For Vista
Go to Control Panel-> programs-> Installed Progams->Remove all unnecessary softwares
7)
For XP
Run-> msconfig-> Startup->Disable all
For Vista
Start search -> msconfig -> Startup -> Disable all
8)
Check for the system RAM. If your laptop has 2 memory cards installed. One might have failed. So try to remove it and fix it back again and check.
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