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I have a dell - P4 1.8 GHz - 128MB of RAM. Whenever I log onto my username, it takes forever to load the desktop. Before I upgrade the memory, I want to make sure there aren't other problems. I have run software to clean the registry and also am current on my antivirus and spyware protection software. One thing I have noticed is that the page file always seems to be pretty close to maxed out. Is this a sign that I need more memory or is there some other way to free up space. I am also curious about programs that open when I start the computer. Is there a set of "standard" applications that I should expect to see running in the background. Would a RAM upgrade fix this? If I upgrade to 512 MB of RAM will the desktop pop up right away or will it still have to load?

You have the right processor power, but RAM is actually how much apps and request can be ran at a certain or same time. It would still have to load but it would be a lot faster, trust me, increased RAM makes a world of a difference, and you should keep the 128 MB along with the 512 MB. Your CPU is quite slow. Over clocking is an option, but replacing it wouldn't be a bad idea.

What is over clocking and how do I go about doing it? You may consider going to Download.com and getting RegCleaner, and use that to clean up your registry. It's nice to have it even if you don't clean up your registry with it. It shows a lot, startup programs, etc. It will also backup what you deleted from the registry so you can restore it if you suddenly start having a problem. RegSupreme 1.0 costs $12.95 now.