Here Are 4 Ways To Speed Up Windows 10 By Lowering RAM Usage

Is your computer taking ages to boot up? Or your gaming performance is less than playable? maybe you are working from home and your laptop randomly stops responding when using heavy apps? Well, worry no more. A lot of these issues are related to your RAM usage. I've got a list of things that may be causing problems, and how you can fix them.

Is your computer taking ages to boot up? Or your gaming performance is less than playable? maybe you are working from home and your laptop randomly stops responding when using heavy apps? Well, worry no more. A lot of these issues are related to your RAM usage. I've got a list of things that may be causing problems, and how you can fix them.

Random Access Memory (RAM) is one of the main components of a computer. It's responsible for providing required data to all running apps and programs. The faster the RAM is, the quicker it can deliver the data to the CPU, which then processes it. But speed isn't as important here, capacity is. In short, more RAM means you'll be able to run more programs at once. Here are 4 ways to make sure you're getting the most out of your RAM.

Disable Unwanted Startup Apps

The main reason a computer starts up too slow, is Startup Apps. These are the programs that run before the you see the desktop. The longer it takes to start them all, the more you will have to wait, to be able to use your computer.

So to get rid of these apps in Windows 10:

1. Go to Start Menu and type Task Manager
2. Click on it and Task Manager should open up.
3. Go to the Startup tab at the top.
4. Right-click on the apps that you don't want running on startup, and Disable.

And that's it, the next time you restart your PC, it should take less time.

Check Virtual Memory Settings

Virtual Memory is what Windows uses as part of RAM. It's essentially a portion of your hard drive or ssd, that windows reserves for its use. This is then used to store data as if it were your RAM. Although it's much slower than an actual RAM, it still allows you to run apps better.

1. Go to 'Control Panel'.
2. Search 'System' and click it.
3. Note the RAM installed in your system.
4. Now select the option 'Advanced System Settings' from the options available on the left side of the screen.
5. Select the 'Advanced' tab and under the 'Performance' heading, click on 'Settings'.
6. Select the 'Advanced' tab in the new pop-up that appeared.
7. Under the 'Virtual Memory' heading, select 'Change'.
8. Uncheck the first check box.
9. Under the 'Custom Size' option, set Initial Size and Maximum Size value as the amount of RAM installed in your system times 1024.
10. Press 'Ok' and apply the settings.

Make sure Windows is up-to-date.

Windows is often filled with bugs due to its wide range of supported hardware. But Microsoft frequently releases patches and fixes. These can be obtained by their Windows Update program. This will ensure that you're running on latest version of Windows and having the optimal experience.

1. Go to 'Settings' from the Start Menu.
2. Select the 'Update and Security option.
3. On the left-hand side of the screen, you can see multiple options. Select 'Windows Update'.
4. Press the 'Check for Update' option on the screen.

Reboot your computer.

Believe it or not, restarting your computer can fix the majority of your problems, especially the ones related to RAM. This is because RAM is volatile memory, meaning the data is deleted every time it loses power. So when you restart your computer, it loses power for a bit and that resets the RAM, clears it if you will. So don't hesitate to reboot your computer is it starts behaving abnormally and apps don't work as usual.

by Anas Siddiqui