Pc Specification

With a 32bit computer and Windows 7 32bit (with the max 4gig of ram) you SHOULD be OK... as long as you have your computer "tuned" so you don't have too many automatic process running in the background... see below

>at times unusable

If you are having specific problems with a program, you should ask for advice in the specific forum http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-1015

This is for Win7 64bit, but some ideas on tuning

Here Win7 Tuning Help & Tips & Utilities

http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/

Record Steps http://blog.raxco.com/2012/05/18/windows-7-tool-records-your-pc-problems/

Free System Optimizer http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html

Registry Cleaners http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter/putting-registry-system-cleanup-apps-to-the-test/

Be sure you have the default hard drive indexing OFF for all drives and folders!!!

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/220753/windows_7_godmode_tips_tricks_tweaks.html

Temp/Cookie Cleaner http://www.mixesoft.com/

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/789809

Win7 Toolbar http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/110210

More Win7 Tips http://windowssecrets.com/comp/110127

Utilities http://windowssecrets.com/comp/110106 (Startup Solutions)

Win7 Help http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro/

Win7 Configuration Article http://windowssecrets.com:80/comp/100218

Win7 Monitor http://windowssecrets.com:80/comp/100304

Win7 Optimizing http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm

Win7 Virtual XP http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

More on Virtual XP http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=5607&tag=col1;post-5607

Win7 Adobe Notes http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/508/cpsid_50853.html#tech

Win7 Adobe Update Server Problem http://forums.adobe.com/thread/586346

An Adobe Win7 FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/thread/511916

More Win7 Tips/FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/thread/513640

Processes http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Compatibility http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Default.aspx

Win7 God Mode http://forums.adobe.com/thread/595255

CS5 Install Error http://forums.adobe.com/thread/629281

CS5 Help Problem http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/842/cpsid_84215.html

Win7 and Firewire http://forums.adobe.com/thread/521842

http://lifehacker.com/5634978/top-10-things-to-do-with-a-new-windows-7-system

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/05/29/7-free-windows-7-tweaking-utilities/

Win7 64bit Crashing and "a" fix http://forums.adobe.com/thread/580435

http://prodesigntools.com/if-any-problems-downloading-or-installing-cs5.html

Harm's Tools http://forums.adobe.com/thread/504907

Also http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/

Also http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm

Optimizing Hard Drive http://www.video2brain.com/en/videos-5353.htm

-and http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1083797

Win7 Reinstall http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter/win7s-no-reformat-nondestructive-reinstall/

Anti-Malware Tools http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter/the-advanced-system-recover-toolkit/

Repair AVI http://forums.adobe.com/thread/888268

Tune Vista & Win7 64bit http://forums.adobe.com/thread/436139

GPU Monitor http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2092/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.5.8.html

http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter/clean-install-windows-7-from-the-upgrade-disc/