Follow these suggestions to clear the memory cache in Windows 11/10 to free up RAM on the computer. If you need to keep running applications because you may need them again and forget about it, it ...

Virtual memory ensures that programs run smoothly. All programs on a PC use random access memory (RAM), but when there isn't enough memory to run a program, Windows temporarily moves information ...

To scan your memory, turn to Microsoft's free Windows Memory Diagnostic, which runs a variety of tests on your PC's RAM to see if everything is in working order. It's built into all versions of ...

One of the tougher things to track down when handling upgrades or tech support is what kind of RAM you’re using. While it’s relatively easy to see how much you have, speed and type are usually hidden ...

The best way to free up RAM is to close unused apps. You should also prevent these apps from running in the background so they don't consume RAM. Another way is to adjust your startup apps and restart ...

Intel's Optane memory technology can significantly improve the performance of your Windows 10 system -- provided you enable it correctly. A single mistake can render the system unbootable. Here's how ...

Troubleshooting problems in any computer system can be a tedious process. The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool can help you by checking the memory installed in your system. If your Windows machine is ...

As I've noted in the two previous installments in this series, Windows 10's Hyper-V platform is the ideal way to test-drive a new feature update before trusting it to production hardware. If you've ...