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PC not Using all RAM? Here’s how to Get Full Usage
Ensure that RAM is properly connected and compatible with your PC
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Updated onNovember 8, 2024
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In some instances, PC is not using all RAM. If your system is showing less RAM than installed, then the RAM might not be properly connected to the motherboard. Using integrated graphics will allocate some of your RAM to it, making it unusable. Certain settings can also cause this problem.
Before we start, check your RAM and make sure it’s compatible and properly installed. If modules don’t have the same timing, you might need to replace them. In some cases, rearranging the RAM also helps.
What can I do if my PC is not using all RAM?
1. Use msconfig
2. Turn off Auto RAM Virtualization
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Press theWindowskey +Sand enteradvanced. ChooseView advanced system settingsfrom the menu.
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WhenSystem Propertieswindow opens, click theSettingsbutton in thePerformancesection.
3.Performance Optionswindow will appear. Go to theAdvancedtab and click onChange.
- In theVirtual Memorywindow, uncheckAutomatically manage paging file size for all drivesoption. Now select each drive on the list and chooseNo paging fileoption. ClickOKto save changes.
Now that you know how to use all RAM on your PC, keep in mind that sometimes yourRAM is not detected, but we have a guide that addresses that issue.
There are several ways to address this issue, but if you didn’t manage to solve it, you can alsolimit RAM usage on your PCto optimize it. We also have a guide onRAM not running at full speed, so be sure to visit it.
Many users also reported that theydon’t have enough memory in Windows 11, and this can be a problem and negatively impact performance.
You may also want toenable Memory Compressionfor better optimization. The guide is for Windows 11 but works on Windows 10 too.
Did we miss any of the solutions for this problem? If we have, let us know in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Computer Memory,windows 10
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
