CS3 loss of performance

Hi all, my PS CS3 is having a lot of problems with stalling, running really slowly etc. I have Performance set up as shown in the attached screenshot and the C drive has 152Gb or 26% available. Can anyone think of a reason? I am running currently with 14% of the CPU being used and 77% of the 6gb RAM in use but the issues do not seem to relate to how much RAM is in use.
Any thoguhts VERY much appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil

Try setting your operating system virtual memory to a custom size. I have mine set to Initial and max size at 12286 MB. Reboot.
Your anti-virus may be scanning your work as you go. I have mine set not to scan files in progress.
Your defrag is running while you are working?
Try defragging your hard drive (ya some people say you don't have to but you will be surprised)
Also if you have 2 internal drives put the scratch disk on the second drive.
Too many other software running in the background. Go into MSconfig and turn off any software you don't need running but can turn on manually. Reboot if you changed anything.
For 6 gigs of RAM I see it is showing lower. you either have a lot of stuff running in the background or MSconfig is not correct.
When you are in MSconfig, go to the boot tab, click on Advance options, Ensure that there is no check mark in Maximum memory and it reads zero. This will allow your system to use all 6 gigs of RAM. Reboot if changes are made.

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