Top Tip: Windows Vista using too much of my RAM? Tips used for Top Tips come from the Extreme. Tech forum and are written by our community. Question from Eagle. Twelve “Just got a new computer, with Vista pre- installed upon it. I was pulling my hair out trying to find “My Computer”. At least with Vista, for that madder. I enjoy some games in my part time, for some relaxation. However, in my 1. ![]() ![]() RAM system, there is 4. RAM already taken up by the programs, effectively reducing the gaming experience. What can I do to drop it down? On my old computer, a good ol’ CTRL- ALT- DEL and you could wipe out all the unnecessary programs, but in Vista, they don’t seem to be there. And on the “Services” tab, I’m not sure what to turn off. Any ideas? I’m sure there is a way to salvage out at least 2. RAM. I’m almost to the point of buying a 2. Answer from beanman. If you buy another stick of RAM, the idle memory usage will go up. Wink. Windows Vista is much more aggressive about caching things in the background. It will use around half of the available RAM to do so, so if you through another gigabyte of RAM in there, you’d see around a gig of that used during idle periods. ![]() See our helpful chart to help you decide how much RAM your computer may need based on your user habits and. Microsoft Windows® Vista. Crucial System.![]() From what i’ve heard, Linux and Unix have done this for years. When another program requests memory, Vista will happily give it what it needs at the expense of caching, so that idle memory usage won’t affect your programs and games. So don’t fret. If anything, be glad that the memory you paid for is constantly being used instead of just sitting there.”Answer from Blue. Roan “No need to worry. Smile”Got a better answer? How to: How much RAM do you really need? Does anyone really need this much RAM? Windows Vista Maximum Supported RAM. How much RAM can you feed into Windows Vista? Is there a limit to the amount of RAM you add to a system. Windows Vista Performance Guide. Memory in Vista: How much do you need? Steps in finding how much RAM is installed and available on a computer. Find how much RAM is installed and available in Windows Vista and 7. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Post it in the discussion. Looking for more Top Tips? Visit the Top Tips archive.
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