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  1. cloud8521
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    Memory question


    does anyone know a good simple way to find out what is taking up so much memory that i dont need and can stop, or somehow make use less memory? i just start my computer its already using 3.4 gigs of ram
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  3. brianzion
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    hi there :)
    type resmon in the start menu search box and click on the result a window should pop up showing resource monitor (as in my snap shot) you will now be able to see what windows has allocated your ram. please post a screenshot to the thread.
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  4. cloud8521
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    which one is the one being used at the moment?
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  6. brianzion
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    now you need to look at the processors to see what is hogging the memory you can use task manager Ctrl/Alt/Del 0n the keyboard then choose task manager go to processors and see what memory is being used by the processors.
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  7. brianzion
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    cloud8521 said:
    which one is the one being used at the moment?
    in use
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  8. cloud8521
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    no... working, commit or private.... im assuming that its working cuz private - shareable = working

    also i have 8 gigs ram how much page should i have
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  10. brianzion
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    how much AVAILABLE does windows show.
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  11. brianzion
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    if you could post a screen shot of resmon that would help me diagnose for you please.
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  12. cloud8521
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    funny thing is it fixex itself after going BAT **** INSANE for a minute. not its only useing 2.1 gigs. with nothing running
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  13. brianzion
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    this is important to check in system configuration you can change the setting for the amount of ram windows is to use

    1. windows key + R
    2. type msconfig in the search box
    3. click ok (system configuration window will pop up)
    4. click BOOT tab
    5. click ADVANCED OPTIONS
    6. make sure the MAXIMUM MEMORY SETTING IS UN-TICKED
    7. click OK
    8. if windows ask you to reboot then reboot
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