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Random Access Memory (RAM) is a type of hardware your computer uses to store information. Adding memory is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your computer's performance. However, before adding memory, could you take steps that better use the memory you already have?
- Verify that the Paging File is set to the correct size for your computer.
- Run the Disk Defragmenter.
- Run any other type of memory-optimizing applications.
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Verify the Virtual Memory Paging File Size
- Save and close all open apps and files.
- Press the Windows + R key on the keyboard.
- In the Run dialog box, type
control
and press Enter.
- In the Control Panel window, double-click System. If the icons are in Category View, click Classic View at the upper right corner to show the icons individually.
- Click the Advanced tab, and in the Performance section, click Settings.
- Click the Advanced tab, and in the Virtual Memory section, click Change.
- Click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change.
- Click System Managed Size to let Windows choose the best size.
- Click the Set button and OK.
NOTE: You can manually adjust the size by clicking Custom Size and typing a new size in the Initial and Maximum boxes. The size is limited by the total amount of free space on the hard drive. You may be able to improve a program's performance by manually increasing the paging file size; see the software vendor documentation for recommended settings.
Defragment the hard drive
NOTE: For SATA Hard Drives only, do not run disk defragment on a solid state drive (SSD).
- Click Start, point to All programs, then Accessories, System Tools, and finally Disk Defragmenter
- Click the C driver, or the drive you want to defragment and then click Defragment
NOTE: Defragmenting the hard drive can take anywhere from a few minutes to more than an hour depending on the size and the amount of data stored.
Troubleshooting Disk Defragmenter
If you encounter problems running Disk Defragmenter, try the following:
- Exit other programs before beginning disk defragmentation, including programs running in the background.
- Disconnect from the Internet and then turn off anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.
- Log in as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to run Disk Defragmenter.
- Check to see if the computer is on a network. Network policy may prevent you from running Disk Defragmenter. Remove the computer from the network to correct this condition.
- Ensure that the hard disk being defragmented has at least 15% free space.
For more information about troubleshooting the Disk Defragmenter, go to Microsoft Support