More virtual RAM?

I just got a laptop from a friend for "repair". First of all, the thing is running again.

Now I notice that part is quite lame and only has 3 GB of RAM. I've already asked her about it and advised her to upgrade to a SSD, but she doesn't want anything. You only need it for email, surfing and online banking. So hardly runs and she thinks it is not worth upgrading the RAM and SSD.

Now my question: does it bring at least a little boost if I increase the virtual RAM? It is a normal HDD installed with 500GB.

The virtual ram uses storage space on the HDD, ie with much slower storage technology than on SSD or "real" RAM. So no speed, but only volume gain that is not necessary.

if your known one is completely satisfied with it, then leave it at that. The three things that you have enumerated are quasi "idle" applications that could also run smoothly on an ancient pentium with 512 mb ram under XP.

take a look at the task manager in the task manager, you will be amazed.

Now my question: does it bring at least a little boost if I increase the virtual RAM? It is a normal HDD installed with 500GB

No. I wouldn't even be surprised if things go even worse

No, does nothing… As you have correctly recognized, only one SSD and or Ram brings more.

With an old notebook that has been in operation for a long time, a defrag, an autostart check and a check with https://de.malwarebytes.com/...dwcleaner/ may be worthwhile

Defrag, newly set up system, autostart I've already done everything

I would let https://de.malwarebytes.com/...dwcleaner/ run, takes 1 min and does not have to be installed

Does the computer have Windows 10?

Yes he has

I know the program, I haven't run it yet, but thanks for the tip, I'll let it run mal

Then an upgrade of the hardware would definitely be advisable. But if she doesn't want it, you'd better give her back the calculator. Stupid people who don't listen to recommendations from experts are better left alone.

Virtual RAM won't do much… Have you ever considered installing Linux on your laptop? Then he would certainly run a lot faster if you use e.g. Lubuntu or Xubuntu. There are enough browsers for Linux. (So for surfing and online banking) and also a few email clients such as Thunderbird, evolution or geary. It would also be a lot safer.

I have already considered and suggested it, I also have a computer with Linux at home and put it on and found out that I prefer to leave it 🙈. I've never seen such an overwhelmed person

Because of the look? I know that. People are overwhelmed because there's no Windows sign at the bottom left. 😂Have you ever tried Linuxfx? http://www.linuxfx.org. Looks like Windows. But is Linux. Maybe she won't even notice it 😂

I see. I just noticed that it's only in English… Well, then not

As I said, Task Manager says RAM is between 60 and 100% busy depending on the, the CPU is actually still sufficient, is a maximum of about 60% in its applications. Whereby a first generation i5 would also run with a BIOS update. Could you get RAM, a small SSD and possibly an i5 for round about 60 eurons, but as I said, she is not interested.

Then just clean up again autostart, let malwarebytes rattle over it and then it's good. I can't do more than make suggestions.

Oh my god, English, that won't work anyway, as soon as you get a message on eBay that is in English, I always have to translate 🙈😂

Which Linux did you put them in front of? Linux Mint would be very similar to Windows