Those specs are pretty poor for Win10, especially 2GB of memory. I'm surprised it runs at all with that little. Even the new cheap machines sold with Win10 have at least 4GB. I run my Dell desktop with 12GB...and I hope to get 16 or more with my next computer. YMMV.

Oh my goodness...what should I do?....could I get more GB for this computer? Should I have a computer tech install more GB me?....Why did they let me up grade to Windows 10....?? I am so mad....the next time I buy a computer it will be an Apple...darn it! Thank you azinoh for answering my question....I had a feeling that was the reason, but I wanted to confirm it.....My old Desktop with Windows XP works fast then this Windows 10....I am really upset!

Cricketm, I also have a dell pc with Windows 7 Professional . I am dreading the day I have to get a new computer. I love this version of Windows. Hopefully MS will 'improve' v10 before I need it!

Carolina Girl.....Keep you Windows 7 Professional...I love it...Windows
10 is not my cup of tea...I am so happy I did not upgrade my Windows 7
Professional........According to Microsoft, it will be safe to continue
using Windows 7 Professional until January 14, 2020.

As others have said, your PC has an inadequate amount of memory - 4GB has been the recommended minimum for many years.

Buy an 8 GB, Class 10 USB thumb drive to use as permanent auxiliary memory. Insert it, find it in Windows Explorer, select it with a right click, choose Properties, and then choose the Ready Boost tab. Ready Boost is a Windows feature to offload memory tasks to SD cards and thumb drives. It's most useful for PCs with not enough RAM, like this one. Once you configure it (pretty self explanatory on that tab), never remove it while the PC is turned on. You should find a significant increase in performance.

As far as Windows 10 is concerned, I find it ALMOST indistinguishable from earlier Windows versions. Performance may be a shade faster, it's not slower. There's very little difference visible to a user when one of the legacy front end applets is loaded (like Classic Shell). Win 10 has a feature the makes it look like it's booting up faster - it may in fact be doing so because the Desktop home screen appears very quickly but unlike earlier versions, the hard drive continues to work for some time, likely doing normal bootup tasks. It shuts down quickly too.

Two of five PCs in current use at my house have Win 10. One has Win 7 (the one my wife usually uses) and two have WIn 8.1. I've said nothing to my wife about which is which, what's different or the same, etc., but the Win 8 and 10 machines all have Classic Shell. If you asked her what she thinks of Win 10, I think she'd say she hasn't used it yet or she's not sure. But she uses it multiple times per week and all the machines interchangeably. She's able to access all the normal use and adaption features people do in the normal course and hasn't asked for any help with them. Going on 6 months now with the two newest machines.

It's very easy to add memory to a PC either a desktop or laptop, I've done it several times, just make sure you get the correct memory or compatible one and often the instructions are on the pkg. On a desktop there are usually 4 slots to insert the memory stick often 2 or more available. P.S. RAM/Memory=Speed. Also a side note W10 is awesome and very user friendly, I used to help folks all over the internet with Pc problems and or learning the various OS's=operating systems, 95% of those folks (mostly seniors) now using W10, no longer have need for my help or at least not very often mostly just odd questions, so this tells me W10 is amazing! and MS got it right with this one.

Thank you so very much....I am going to http://www.crucial.com/ and find out what memory I need for my desktop..., and will buy it and will try to install it...I will let you all know how I made out. Thank you all for your excellent advice and information....I learn something new everyday...Thank you...If this works out maybe I will add RAM to my Laptop Windows Professional 7.0..

PS - Cricket, as a beginning level user, I question whether putting in more memory is something you will be able to do. I wouldn't waste time or money trying to add more memory into a 5 year old machine. With my suggested approach (a thumb drive), you will likely have a cheaper and acceptable fix for your problem and something you'll be able to continue to use when this PC dies.

Elmer...I went to www.Crucial.com...and they scanned my Desktop and I bought 2 each 4 GB for a total of 8 GB RAM for this Inspiron 570 Desktop.....that they recommended to me....Item # CT7327960. It will be here in a few days...

I also went to "You tube" for video instructions on how to install ram....it looks easy.....I will let you know how it turns out....Hubby and I will do it together...We 80 year youngsters will attempted it......we are daring..and I have a son in law who will advise us too. Plus we have done it before years ago on my old Windows XP.

As for your recommendation to buy a 8 GB, Class 10 USB thumb drive to use as permanent auxiliary memory....What is this thumb drive for...how is different from GB RAM?

I already have 8 GB USB Flash Drive ...and it has lots of space on it for future storage....My Desktop has lots and lots of space, but I need POWER!!!!...I think the ram will do the trick...but I would like to know the difference between RAM GB and your USB thumb drive.....Thank you!

Cricketm, thanks for the update

You bought RAM (random access memory) mounted on a board that will plug into a socket inside. The PC will control its use.

A thumb drive is also RAM but in a different package and using a different connection, a USB socket.

The PC treats internal RAM as its own and controls its use. It assumes a USB thumb drive is removable memory that will come and go. The system will only use it for processing, like permanent internal RAM, if you tell it to (by configuring with Ready Boost, as I explained above). Then it's essentially the same, although with slightly slower access. Not something you would likely notice a difference between

RAM available for the PC's use is like the size of the cutting board a cook has to use, whether it's internal or external configured with Ready Boost. With more, there's more room to work and the tasks are done faster. Hopefully it will work out fine for you.

Cricket it is easy, you will unplug power cord then open the tower usually on one side and you will see the slots, there will be a little clip one on each end you open the clips, then insert the memory stick the correct way, push in till it is seated, then close the clips, do the same with the next open slot, close the side, plug back in and boot it up. Your done! a laptop is similar except they are smaller and often stacked one above the other. I've also put a new HD in a couple PC's so I'm not new to this.

Elmer and aputernut....Thank you so very much.....you gave me excellent advice and I really appreciate it .....I will let you know how I make out.....also, thank you for your patience too!

I forgot to mention before, the comment above "RAM/Memory=Speed" isn't really correct.

Think of a waiting room in a doctor's office. If the doctor never has more than two patients waiting, a room with 15 chairs isn't needed. RAM holds information read and to be read by the central processor. Programs and data used by programs. When large amounts of data are being handed - video file editing, RAW format photo editing, large spreadsheets, many programs open at once, then a large amount of RAM is needed or else, just as with a large waiting room for many people waiting. WIth insufficient RAM, the holding and waiting task is offloaded to the hard drive and data reads and writes are performed at a much slower speed.

For most people who put their PCs to light use, reading websites, etc., 4GB of RAM is a minimum but may also be completely sufficient. If you look at the Performance tab of Task Manager, the Available stat will tell you how much RAM is unused. On my 4 GB machine right now, this shows as having 2.2 GB available. So long as there's 1 GB or more available at times of peak use, having more RAM in your PC will not change its performance because it won't be used. Enough is good but more isn't better.

For a PC having an adequate amount of RAM, the clock speed of the CPU and the access speed of the hard drive will be the pacing items for performance. That's why PCs with solid state drives (SSDs) seem so zippy, the drive access is much faster compared to a physical hard drive with rotating platters and access arms.

Cricket you will see for yourself, when you jack up the RAM in that PC my desktop has 8GB RAM and it's the fastest of my 4 PC's for sure, you should see a huge difference, I can also take mine up to 16GB if I choose but for now trust me it's fast! boots up ready to go in about 35 secs. so pay no attention to the uninformed, who seem to think they know it all, forget CPU and all the unimportant facts, experience the difference for yourself.

More RAM certainly won't hurt. I have 12GB in my current Laptop and find myself using it all occasionally. Most of the time though the Full 12GB is unused as Elmer has stated. This Laptop has an Intel i5 Core Processor, most sufficient for my needs. It also has a 256gb SSD Drive for the Operating System and Office Package, and a 500gb WD 7200rpm Hard Drive for storage. Most of the Speed I get from my Laptop is Created from the Processor and the SSD Drive. Having the 12GB of G.Skill RAM certainly doesn't hurt and helps to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.

More RAM will give your computer a small boost, but I wouldn't expect it to feel like you purchased a New Computer. The RAM, Hard Drive and CPU all work together in your computer. This is where your speed will come from, all 3 being able to work together. Here is an article that might give you some better insight: How Computer Memory Works.

"so pay no attention to the uninformed,"

Excellent advice.

Yes, good sound advise! not confusing PC info. unnecessary, for a woman who simply wants to speed up a sluggish PC which adding more RAM will do despite what you say, I know since I've added RAM to a few sluggish PC's and the added speed was obvious on first boot.

Before commenting on what others have said, I read carefully so that any comments I may add are not based on my misunderstanding what was said.

nut, your several comments suggest you haven't done that. We all learn from others. Please return my courtesy to you by doing the same for me. Thanks.

UPDATE!!!!!! Installed 8 GB RAM this morning with my hubby.....Yes, aputernut it was exactly like you said....very easy....I want to thank you for your valuable advice....you made this process so easy for us....My husband's Desktop is working so fast now....and I will use this computer to learn how work with Windows 10.. Thanks again...

and Elmer....thanks for the computer knowledge....you explained it so well....and now I am a little more knowledgeable about RAM..and USB Thumb Drive, etc.........Thank you for being so patient with me....

YVW I knew you would see a big difference, hope you enjoy W10 as much as we do, even my DH=dear hubby who is not the puter geek as I am and he has no problems using W10 he likes it as well.

My wife is using Windows 10. I installed it on her New Laptop before I gave it to her for her Birthday a year ago. I never heard one complaint! Only complaints I ever hear are if something isn't working or she hates something I did to her computer! Glad you got the needed speed, sure hope you enjoy Windows 10.