Please help...Ram shortage on my lifebook

[JaggedEdge]

PLease help me guys, i have a RAM shortage on my Fujitsu Lifebook whenever i start it. I have a 512MB ram on it and whenever i start my laptop the available memory drops down to only 50MB upto 83MB.it seems some automatic start-up appications like Norman anti-virus and others are eating much of my memory..shall i upgrade to a 1GB DDR2? what shall I do?please advice me guys..thanks

 

[b1gapl]

Well I don't know about startup programs taking up that much memory, but yes of course you should have at least 1gb of ram now a days.

 

[Nitestick]

Well I don't know about startup programs taking up that much memory, but yes of course you should have at least 1gb of ram now a days.

i wouldn't quite agree with that. if there are no performance problems caused in the laptop then i see no need to spend the money. in fact 256mb of memory is most likely more than adequate for what i would call the average user, although that would have to be configured correctly and 512mb is definitely enough. 1gb is only needed if you are a gamer or use "powerful" software such as video editors and photoshop

 

[Blind_Arrow]

send us your performace screen shot (ctrl+alt+del) and Performance tab.

 

[JaggedEdge]

Hey guys, Ive downloaded a freeware program called freeram XP and it frees most of my memory now. it can almost free upto 410MB of my 512MB installed RAM. heres the link for those of you who want to download it.Just I've said above, its free..
http://www.download.com/3000-2086-10070530.html