Mar 05, 2021 Windows 10 memory leak. Sometimes, the Windows 10 high memory usage is caused by memory leak, which is caused by defective software design. Memory leak has great influence on computer server where programs will run for a long time. It will make memory space smaller and smaller and finally result in downtime.
Is your system slowing down due to less free RAM? You can effectively increase the amount of RAM without purchasing another RAM stick! Yes, there is a term called ‘Virtual RAM’ which effectively increases the amount of RAM on your computer. In this article, we are going to elaborate on the process of how to create and limit the amount of RAM on your computer. Follow this step-by-step guide and in the end, enjoy the expanded RAM and a lag-free computer.
Note: If it’s been fewer than 10 days since you upgraded to Windows 10, your previous version of Windows will be listed as a system file you can delete.If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows.old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows. Apr 21, 2020 Click Open Resource Monitor at the bottom and you can get further details on its Memory tab. The chart at the bottom will show you how much RAM you have free. Sort by Commit (KB) on the top list to see which programs use the most RAM. You can temporarily gain extra space by using an external storage device like a USB drive, an SD card, or an external hard drive. Here’s what you’ll need: An external storage device with 10GB or more of free space, depending on how much additional space you need. You can temporarily gain extra space by using an external storage device like a USB drive, an SD card, or an external hard drive. Here’s what you’ll need: An external storage device with 10GB or more of free space, depending on how much additional space you need.
How to increase RAM in Windows 10
Follow these easy steps-
STEP 1 – Know your installed RAM
1. Press the Windows key+I keys together.
2. Then, click on the “System“.
3. After that, click on the “About” on the left-hand side.
4. Check out the amount of “Installed RAM” on your computer.
STEP 2 – Increase the virtual RAM
1. Press Windows key+R to open the Run window on your computer.
2. In the Run window, type “sysdm.cpl” and then hit Enter to open System Properties.
3. In the System Properties window, go to the Advanced” tab.
4. Under the Performance‘ tab, click on “Settings“.
5. In the Performance Options window, go to the “Advanced” tab.
6. Now, click on the radio button beside the option “Programs“.
7. Now, under the ‘Virtual memory‘ section, click on “Change” to change paged file size change.
8. In the Virtual Memory window, uncheck the option “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives” so you can take control.
Now, you have to decide the storage option (Windows drive/ SSD drive) to utilize as paged file resources.
11. Follow the next steps to configure the page settings more efficiently-
12. Select “C:” drive.
13. Then, click on “Custom size“.
14. Then, set the ‘Initial size’ and the ‘Maximum size’ accordingly.
NOTE–
There is a rough formula to calculate both values for any device.
Initial Size (MB) = 1.5*1024* (Insatlled RAM)
Maximum Size =3*1024* (Installed RAM)
Example- In this computer, the Installed RAM is = 8 GB.
So. the Inital size = 1.5*1024*8 = 12288
Maximum size will be = 3*1024*8= 24576
Do the calculations according to the available memory on your device.
16. To finalize the limit, click on “Set“.
17. If a warning message pops up on your screen, click on “Yes.
18. Then, click on “OK“.
19. In the Performance Options window, click on “Apply” and then click on “OK” to save the changes.
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20. Finally, click on “Apply” and then on “OK” in the Properties window.
Now you have successfully increased the virtual RAM of your system.
Sambit is a Mechanical Engineer By qualification who loves to write about Windows 10 and solutions to weirdest possible problems.
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