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How do you know how much RAM is in a computer?

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To find out how much RAM you have on your computer you can follow these steps if you have a recent version of Microsoft Windows:

1. Access the start menu in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.

2. Go to control panel (this may be part of the start menu or a separate window).

3. Find 'system' and open it, RAM should be listed towards the bottom.

You use RAM whenever you open any program it need memory to put it there as if its in a waiting line to be opened.

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