I am not ready to replace my desktop.

[RLMKaiser]

Need some guidance, please.  My desktop is still running strong, but slow.  In its' present state, about 80% of the memory is in use (4GB RAM).  It is a W10 system, that is not W11 capable. I am not ready to replace the system. Can I upgrade the RAM to help, or would I be better off switching to a solid state hard drive?

TIA-

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[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I recommend you do both if you have the money.

This should be a compatible 4 GB memory chip for your notebook:

Crucial 4GB DDR3L-1600 UDIMM | CT51264BD160B | Crucial.com

A solid-state drive will make a big difference in the drive's overall performance, speeding up boot times and disk read/write speeds.

I recommend a Sandisk SSD Ultra 3D SSD in a storage capacity that meets your needs and budget.

A second choice would be the Western Digital Blue SA510 2.5" SSD.

You will need to purchase a 3.5" to 2.5" hard drive caddy to properly mount the smaller SSD where the 3.5" drive is now.

Your PC's Pentium G620 processor is not helping the performance any.