If you use memory-hungry applications like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Office 97, you can help Windows manage its virtual memory better--and speed up your system at the same time. Right-click on My Computer, select Properties, Performance, then click on Virtual Memory. Set the minimum and maximum size of the swap file to the same number--about 2.5 to 3 times the size of your memory. This stops Windows from resizing the swap file. For example, if you have 32MB of RAM, set it to 80MB. Click on OK and restart Windows to let the new settings kick in.