I was reading an article the other day on how to keep your PC or laptop healthy and reduce the chance of a hard drive crash. Some of the recommendations included scanning your PC for spyware, doing frequent virus checks, and shutting off your PC regularly. They also recommended to see an increase in your performance you can upgrade your memory and not have to upgrade your processor. This has worked for us in the past and you will see a marked increase in performance in just one simple thing. The key is to make sure that the memory that you do purchase is compatible with your particular motherboard. You can find laptop memory and other PC maker memory options at memorystore.com. They offer a great selection and can help you choose the right size and speed to match your particular PC.