I need more free RAM

microbillgates · 09 Jun 2011

I am using 1.25-1.5GBof ram and i have 2GB of ram so is there any ideas on how to get less than 1GB of ram being used

StalkeR · 09 Jun 2011

Hello there. There should be some reasons for that.
First check your processes list in Task Manager. Kill unwanted processes.
Second: Change StartUp Programs.
and third: you can use this tool to get more ram free.

microbillgates · 09 Jun 2011

StalkeR said:

Hello there. There should be some reasons for that.
First check your processes list in Task Manager. Kill unwanted processes.
Second: Change StartUp Programs.
and third: you can use this tool to get more ram free.

But i use 1.25GB-1.5GB on start up and ive done the startup change

Britton30 · 09 Jun 2011

On startup RAM use is heavy. What is in use after the boot process is complete?

yowanvista · 09 Jun 2011

microbillgates said:

I am using 1.25-1.5GBof ram and i have 2GB of ram so is there any ideas on how to get less than 1GB of ram being used

No need to worry, Windows 7 will normally use around 1GB-1.6GB when idle. Just add more RAM

carwiz · 09 Jun 2011

What's your pagefile size? There's not a whole lot you can do except increase the pagefile size and pick up some virtual memory. There may be a few processes and options you can do without but removing/disabling them may also drastically slow down your PC. I've got my email handler open and two tabs on IE8 and I'm at 1675Mb. But, I have iMON running too. What you're seeing is pretty normal for Win7.

I think your best bet is to spring for another 2Gb of memory. The stuff is dirt cheap right now. At least it was a couple of weeks ago.

Zepher · 09 Jun 2011

carwiz said:

What's your pagefile size? There's not a whole lot you can do except increase the pagefile size and pick up some virtual memory. There may be a few processes and options you can do without but removing/disabling them may also drastically slow down your PC. I've got my email handler open and two tabs on IE8 and I'm at 1675Mb. But, I have iMON running too. What you're seeing is pretty normal for Win7.

I think your best bet is to spring for another 2Gb of memory. The stuff is dirt cheap right now. At least it was a couple of weeks ago.

Well, it depends on his configuration and the type of memory he has.
DDR2 is pricey, if he only has 2 slots and they are both used, then he needs to buy 4GB kit instead of just a 2GB kit.
2x2GB of DDR2 is $90 and 2x2GB of DDR3 is about $40

whs · 09 Jun 2011

Take a snip of Task Manager > Processes tab and post it here. Then we can have a look where the big spenders are and whether anything can be done about it. Make sure you click on "Memory" such that the big ticket items are on top.