Why is InDeisgn so (memory) hungry?

Hi there.
I am working on a document that is 16 pages long, with only text- no graphics, but Task manager says that Indesign is eating up 421MBs of Memory. I have 2 other documents open, but they are both one page long, with only a bit of text. Whenever I try doing anything a little taxing it freezes for a moment
I have Windows 7 sp1, 64-bit, processor: 2.6gb (Athlon), 6gb RAM.
What can I do, that InDesign will stop taking so much memory?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I disagree with your comments about the RAM. Extra RAM allows for more applications to be open at the same time. If you stripped out your RAM and went to 4gb of RAM you'd have the same laggy experience switching between apps or having more apps open.
Anyway - we both agree the computer isn't great and the only thing upgradable is the RAM - so other than buying a new computer that really is the only option, upgrade the RAM.
Who knows there could be DDR2 Ram installed and that processor supports DDR3.
Video card might be responsible too - but if it's integrated there's little you can do.
I'd still look for firmware upgrades for the BIOS and Processor first - this is free
2ndly I'd look at the RAM and try to boost that - this is cheap
3rdly I'd look at getting a new computer - more expensive.

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