Windows 10 is the latest operating system of Microsoft that runs well on most computers. Its system requirements are comparable to that of Windows 7 allowing it to run even in older generation computers. One important requirement is RAM (Random Access Memory), the more your computer has, the better it will perform. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will show you how to clear RAM in windows 10.
Free up RAM in Windows 10
Ideally, Windows 10 needs at least 2GB of RAM for the 64-bit version to run well. Opening applications in your computer will use up RAM and the more applications that you open the more RAM will be used. This means that you will need more than 2GB of RAM if you want to open several applications at the same time. The sweet spot for most modern computers is 8GB as it gives the system enough resources to play with. If you feel that your computer is running slowly over time even if you have enough RAM then here’s what you need to do to fix this.
Method 1: Restart your computer to free up RAM in Windows 10
One of the most effective ways to fix this problem is to restart the computer. This will wipe clean all data stored in the RAM. Make sure to save any tasks that you are doing before doing a restart.
Time needed: 3 minutes.
Reboot your PC
- Click on the Start button.
This is located on the lower left side of the screen.
- Click on the Power button.
This will show the power related options menu.
- Click on Restart.
This will restart the computer.
Method 2: Prevent applications from running automatically on startup
Some applications that you install in your computer will usually run during startup even if you don’t need it. This will use up your RAM which is why you will need to prevent any unwanted apps from starting automatically.
- Right click on the Start button.
- Click on Task Manager.
- Click on More details.
- Click on the Startup tab.
- Right click on any application you don’t want to start automatically then click on disable.
Method 3: Stop background apps from running
Your computer will have some applications running in the background. These use up RAM which is why you will need to choose which ones you would like to stop.
- Click on the Start button.
- Click on Settings.
- Click on Privacy.
- Click on Background apps found on the left pane.
- Turn off the apps you don’t want running in the background.
After performing the steps listed above you will successfully clear RAM in Windows 10.
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