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Programs use RAM (some a lot more than others)
Free it up by shutting down background applications which you aren't using
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How does virtual memory free up RAM?
It looks for data in RAM that hasn't been used much, copies that data to the hard drive and frees up RAM for other processes.
Can you install 1GB of memory into a computer with a 256MB of memory already installed?
Yes, In normal PCs, There are two modules for adding RAM, one is generally pre-occupied and one is left free to manually add RAM, If you add 1GB RAM with 256MB RAM, it will sum up to 1.25GB of RAM.
What determines how much ram you can use?
There are four different types of RAM being used or not used... 1...- Free RAM: Lets say there is 600 megabytes of free ram on your mac os x computer. You open up google sketchup 8 and use it. This takes about 500-900 mb of ram and so your computer would be sufficiently slower than if you had 1.5 gb of ram left. 2...- Wired Ram: This is the ram you will NEVER be able to use. IN mac os x (and i believe windows and linux), wired ram is used to save the kernal and all of its processes. For example, my macbook shipped with 2 gb of ram. However, I am only able to use a little less than 75% of actual usable ram (in programs) because 500 or so megabytes are dedicated ONLY to saving the kernal and processes. 3...- Active RAM: The amount CURRENTLY BEING USED. This is important because it helps determine the amount of free RAM on your computer. For example: 2 gb of RAM minus 500 mb of wired ram minus 1 gb of active RAM minus 400 mb inactive RAM equals about 100 mb of RAM left (free ram). This means i have got to be careful which programs I open right now! 4...- INactive RAM: Inactive Ram is NOT free ram. It is used primarily to save processes (temporarily, unlike wired ram) and open programs up faster. For example, on my Mac OS X Snow Leopard computer, it takes about 14 seconds to open up Microsoft word 2008 after a force quit. If I do not force quit it after closing the program, and then open it up again, then MS Word 2008 opens up in 6 seconds! (Most of) This can turn into free ram IF you force quit or stop running programs. Then I bet you your computer will become at least a little faster for the time being. Thanks, -2013 SDA Designers (adrat203), a subsidiary of (c) SDA Enterprises (adrat203)
How do you increase your computer RAM for free?
You can't. Additional ram must be physically installed.
Which advantages are offered by the software Free Ram XP Pro?
Some of the advantages that are offered by the Software Free Ram XP Pro are that the application will free and defragment your computers Random Access Memory (RAM). It will help your system not to freeze due to lack of RAM memory and also help to avoid having to Restart your computer often.
Where can you download RAM for free?
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It's a thing, a computer part, not a program.
All ready 128MB Sdram is inside.I like to add one more old 128MB sdram how can i found virus free ram?
All RAM is virus-free.
What device to use when downloading games from the computer to speed up and free up space?
To free up space delete things you no longer need. If you need space buy a bigger HDD. To improve speed buy RAM and a GREAT graphics card to keep you computer up to speed.
How can you speed up ram?
Add more, you cannot not speed it up, but you can improve it by adding RAM memory.
What is made up with cache memory?
S RAM...static ram
What is ram on a Mac?
RAM is the same on a Mac as on a PC. RAM is Random Access Memory. The RAM allows you to open up files, folders, and start up your computer easier and faster. Good RAM can only work in conjunction with a good processor.
Why does your computer whine every 5 to 10 minutes?
Mine does not. It could be paging to disk - moving stuff from its memory (RAM) to temporary storage on the hard drive so as to free up more RAM (or bringing stuff back when it is needed).
