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Here is one of the not so known method for free-up the RAM to make the Windows run faster.

When programs run in Windows XP, they frequently use what are called DLLs (Dynamic-Link Libraries).

These contain shared programming instructions and other files like icons, graphics, sounds, etc. that ifferent applications use in order to run. DLLs are stored in RAM whenever the applications load them; when ou quit a program, XP is supposed to release the DLL from memory. But some DLLs can get stuck.

Here is the method to mend this up.

Step 1: You can force Windows XP to release DLLs by adding a Registry key.
Step 2: Select Start > Run >Enter regedit >Hit Ok
Step 3: This will open the Registry Editor and navigate to
My Computer -> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Microsoft -> Windows -> CurrentVersion -> Explorer.
Step 4: Right click on EXPLORER in the Left Pane, Select New > Key.
Step 5: Name it as AlwaysUnloadDLL and double click & set the default value to 1.
Step 6: Restart Windows to activate the change.

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Its been interesting to see how MP3 players have evolved through the years. No longer are they a simple portable storage devices for music and listening to music. Companies keep coming out with new features and new capabilities for MP3. With each new phase we must re-evaluate which MP3 player will best fit our lifestyle and our intended usage.

With the many choices out there it may be difficult to decide on an MP3 player that is right for you. And, what with all the changes and phases a person could easily want to up-grade to a newer MP3 every other year. The dominating brands in MP3 players are Apple, Creative Labs, Phillips, RCA, iRiver, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba. Of all of these the Apple iPod is the most popular MP3 player.

Important Points When Making a Choice

The most important thing when choosing an MP3 player is to decide on two basic questions.

i)  What will it be used for.

ii) How much storage capacity will you need

Take into account your future needs. And also, consider features you will make the most use of and where and when you will plan to use your MP3 player.

There are basically two types of MP3 : the flash memory players and the hard drive players.

Flash Memory Players

Flash memory players are ity-bity devices the size of a pack of tic-tac’s and very light weight. You could wear one hanging off a ribbon around your neck like a pendant and hardly notice it. The newer ones have an average capacity to hold 1GB to 8GB or 250 to 2000 songs. Flash memory players have no moving parts and because of this they hold up well to a lot of knocking about and abuse.

Hard Disk Players

Hard disk players are thicker, bulkier and heavier than flash memory players. Some Hard disk players weigh close to half a pound. They have a higher storage capacity than flash memory MP3’s. In many hard disk players the storage range is between 8GB and 160GB which means they can store 2000 to 40,000 songs. The hard disk in this player is not solid and has a moving part that spins fast. Unless protected from jolting movements this can easily become damaged.

Other Considerations

When you are out shopping for an MP3 player make sure that the one you decide on is easy to use. Go over it critically and test one out in a store. Flash memory MP3’s have better efficiency when it comes to energy usage and they operate on rechargeable batteries. Hard drive MP3’s run on rechargeable batteries also but the batteries quit a lot faster. Nice features to have are FM Radio, built in microphone and connection to car audio.

MP3’s can be used to ferry information between computers. With the advent of things like online courses and podcasting they provide easy and convenient listening whenever and wherever you need it.. They are great devices to be used during your morning or evening commute to work or when doing chores around the house.

MP3 players are reasonably priced enough that a person might want to consider having separate MP3’s intended for different activities. One MP3 player might be for when you are out on the go and another might be used solely at home for stationary activities.

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