Windows operates efficiently with 4GB of RAM when idle.
Windows operates efficiently with 4GB of RAM when idle.
Hello everyone, in a recent tutorial I discovered that Windows typically needs about 2 GB of RAM when idle, even though my laptop runs at 4 GB. It seems like the issue might not be the HDD speed after all, but rather another limitation. With only 8 GB of memory in total and single-channel memory, it could be affecting performance. Can anyone suggest a way to free up some of that space? Thanks in advance!
It seems like Edge is responding slightly, but opening a few tabs might be the cause.
Perform a fresh installation of Windows with minimal resource usage.
Are you certain? Did you pause it for a while so it can complete the setup, then look for Windows updates, restart it, and let it finish installing, followed by another restart? Right after the installation, there’s a lot happening in the background.
This solution worked well for me. It should assist others too—thanks!