I knew about RAM and how much better my comp would run with it (especially for the graphics programs). So I bought two 512 RAM chips and installed them (I was afraid of breaking my comp, shaking and sweating like anything). The comp registers that I have that much RAM, occasionally I dip into it by one or two hundred, so I think I must have done it right (it took quite a few tries and about an hour). BUt still things are not as smooth as I expected. One thing that I notice is that the majority of the time on sysmetrix and other meters CPU registers 100. What does that mean?

When I had only 256 RAM, I had about the same programs running. I keep my comp running most of the time (I am doing that smallpox unfolding to find a cure for smallpox), I recently dropped dial-up and got cable (RR).

Also, when I had 256 RAM, a few times XP kicked in to change file size. I have tried looking into properties to see if I can reset that to default, but it does not look like that is a problem

The problem is mostly that when working in document folders, upon deleting, the comp sometimes freezes.

Also, I recently discovered how to use tab launchpad and love it. But on deleting icons, the comp freezes as well.