RAM (Random Access Memory). short-term storage that controls programs currently running on your system.
The more RAM your computer has, the more tax you can run at once without negatively affecting its performance. When your computer runs on a low RAM, it uses a part of the hard drive called the page file that acts as “pretend RAM.” This is kind of slower than actual RAM, which is the main reason why u noticed the slow performance.
Below are some basic steps of which you can use to boost the performance of the system.
Firstly Restart your computer/Laptop Device
This is a step that’s probably the most common but it won’t increase your total RAM, it will clean up processes running in the background that could be eating up RAM space.
You should restart your computer frequently to keep it from getting bogged down, especially if you use it most times.
Secondly, Check the ram usage of the device
You don,t need to stress your self guess what’s eating your RAM. Windows provides tools to show you. To get started, open the Task Manager by searching on the Start Menu, or use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc for short cut.
Tap on More details to expand to the full utility if needed. Then on the Processing menu, tap the Memory header to sort from highest to least RAM usage. Keep the apps you see here in mind, as we’ll discuss more on them later.
For more information, switch to the Performance tab.in the Memory section, you’ll see a display of your RAM consumption over time. Click Open Resource Monitor at the bottom and you can get more information.
Thirdly uninstall unnecessary software
Now that you’ve seen what apps use the most RAM on your system, think about whether you really use them.
Apps you haven’t opened in months are just wasting resources on your computer, so you should remove them. Do so by navigating to Settings then Apps and click Uninstall on any app you wish to remove.
If you don’t want to uninstall an app because you use it frequently you can instead prevent it from running at startup. Most apps set themselves to automatically run every time you log in, which is not good if you hardly use them.
Fourthly, use smaller applications and manage programs
What about if you really need to reduce the RAM usage, but the apps controlling RAM are necessary to your work line? You can work with this in two directions.
First, try using lighter app alternatives when you can. If your computer struggles when you have Photoshop open, try using a smaller app like Paint.NET for minor edits. Only use Photoshop when you’re fully dedicated to working on a project.
Second, pay closer attention to the programs you have open. Close any software that you’re not actively working with. Bookmark open browser tabs that you want to read later, then close them to free up RAM. Keeping a tighter leash on what’s open will help free up RAM.
Fifthly, scan for malware
It’s worth checking for malware on your PC. Rogue software stealing resources will obviously suck up your available RAM.
The sixth method is to boost your system
If your computer still has an older mechanical hard disk drive (HDD) in it, you can try a lesser-known Windows feature called ReadyBoost to increase RAM. This allows you to plug-in a flash drive or SD card that Windows effectively treats as extra RAM.
The seventh method is by Adjusting the Virtual Memory
If you see error messages that your system is low on virtual memory, you can increase this and hopefully keep performance stable.
To do so, search for the Control Panel on the Start Menu to open it. go the Category view on the top right to Small icons and choose System. On the left side, click Advanced system settings, which will open a new window.
Here, on the Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance. Switch to the Advanced tab once again and click the Change button.
Now you’ll see the paging file size for your main drive. In most cases, you can leave the Automatically manage box checked and let Windows take care of it.
Then Lastly Install more ram
If you’re really low on RAM or want to run more programs at once, there’s really no way around it: you need to add some more RAM to your machine. While it’s not cheap, adding RAM will grant much-improved performance if your computer hasn’t had much until now.