That depends, please post your system specs (Processor Type & Speed, Memory amount & type, gfx card type, etc...) If you need assistance in finding this info just ask

Okay,

MS WinXP SP2, Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1.70GHz, 256MB RAM,NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

Yeah, I'd go with a memory upgrade, go to the link below and click "Scan My System" and it will tell you what kind you need and the most you can support (I, along with many others here, recommend at least 512mb for WinXP), I have 768mb personally and I can tell you there's a drastic difference in performance from 256mb. Also, your graphics card is only 16mb, I'd go atleast 64mb which can be bought dirt cheap on ebay

Use this link for your memory upgrade:
Memory upgrades, flash media, and usb storage at Crucial.com

Here are some cheap gfx cards on ebay:
64mb agp, ATI Brand, Visiontek items on eBay.com

Also, for good measure, you might post a Hijack this log here, Malware, viruses, spyware, adware etc.... REALLY slows down your computer, which is the least of your worries should you have it...
http://www.pchelpforum.com/hijackthi...a-prework.html

when i scanned it said that it couldnt find any upgrades for my computer? womp womp

what graphics card would you recommend?

oh ive done that already, my computer is squeaky clean! for once
it was 10x slower before but yeah it really worked

If you're not a gamer (which it doesn't seem like you are) then I'd go with an NVIDIA 64mb card minimum, I have an NVIDIA Geforce FX5200 that's 128mb, works great for me.
I've used an NVIDIA Geforce2 MX 400 64mb and it worked fine also.

I can tell you what kind of memory you can have if you do this:
Download Everest Home at |MG| EVEREST Free Edition 2.20
Install & run it, once it loads click on "Motherboard" then click on "Motherboard" again and post what it says for "Motherboard name"