There are many reasons why a computer may start to freeze. One of the most common reasons for poor performance is RAM overload. The system always tries to clean it on its own, but sometimes it fails, so you need to do it manually.

What is RAM responsible for?

Random access memory or RAM (hereinafter referred to as "RAM" for short) remembers actions that the computer must do at the request of the user. Every click you make queues up a huge number of commands for execution, executed sequentially. They are implemented by the processor and video card, doing this at extremely high speeds. But even with their performance, it is impossible to execute all commands instantly; it takes time.

In order not to force the user to wait, that is, to give him the opportunity to perform some new actions before all existing requests are completed, an OP is needed. She will remember what needs to be done, and when the processor is free, she will tell him about it.

Also, RAM can store frequently used files and commands that are set to be executed not by you, but by programs running in the background.

Do not confuse RAM and hard disk memory. They do not complement or replace each other. Both types of memory are used for different things: the RAM is designed to maintain applications in working order and store advanced tasks, and the hard drive stably stores files. The OP does not store information without electricity - turning off the computer leads to its clearing. A hard drive, on the contrary, stores data under any conditions.

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What happens if the OP is overloaded

The more commands are given to the computer, the more information the OP has to store. The larger the RAM size (usually measured in megabytes or gigabytes), the more data it can process simultaneously.

If there are so many commands that the entire OP space is practically filled, then the computer will begin to noticeably slow down. This will happen because the system will have nowhere to put new tasks and, accordingly, it will not limit their receipt, that is, it will not allow the user to do anything else until it frees up space in the OP.

Due to OP overload, the “Application is not responding” error most often appears. Also for the same reason, the picture on the screen freezes, applications close randomly, and all actions take longer than usual.

Let's find out the workload of the OP

At any moment, you can find out how heavily loaded the OP is. To do this you need to do the following:

1. Right-click on the Quick Access Toolbar or use the system search bar to find and open the Task Manager. Open the task manager
2. On the main page you will see a list of running programs, as well as detailed information about what percentage of system resources are currently in use. We are interested in the fourth column – “Memory”.
   Checking the load on RAM
3. More detailed information can be found in the “Performance” tab.
   Exploring the “Performance” tab

If the memory load exceeds 80–90%, you should start manually reducing the load.

How to unload the OP

If you are faced with the fact that the load on the OP is too high, you need to manually reduce the load on the system. It is recommended that you try all of the methods below, as using only one method will probably not bring noticeable results.

Closing applications

Look at the applications currently running. Perhaps you don't need some of them. Unused programs should be closed.

You can get a complete list of running applications and information about what part of the resources they consume in the task manager. While in it, you can select unnecessary programs and turn them off using the “End task” button.

Select the application and click the “End task” button

Before closing any program, be sure to save the files you edited in it.

Closing background applications

In addition to the applications that are clearly running on your computer, there are often programs running in the background. They are not visible to the user, but at the same time they perform some calculations or collect information. Sometimes the work of such utilities is necessary, and sometimes it is useless.

While in the Task Manager, go to the Details tab. In it you will see a list of all programs (or rather, their processes) currently running. Study it and close those applications that are not needed.

Removing the task from unnecessary processes

Please note that you should not forcefully stop programs whose task you do not know. By accidentally closing the wrong application, you can disrupt the system and cause an error. Do not stop system processes; it is better to stop running as many third-party programs as possible.

Disable startup programs

Using the instructions above, you can close unnecessary applications. But, if they are allowed to autostart, they may turn on again on their own the next time you start the computer. In order not to take away the right to autorun from such programs, you need to go to the “Startup” tab in the task manager, select all applications from the list one by one and click on the “Disable” button for each one.

Removing unnecessary programs from startup

Restarting Explorer

Explorer or Explorer is responsible for working with memory. If you turn it on, the system will no longer see the hard drive and, accordingly, will stop working. But the explorer can be restarted, thereby resetting various frozen commands.

Select the explorer and select the “Restart” function

While on the main page of the task manager, find File Explorer in the list. Right-click on it and select the “Restart” function. Wait until the process reboots, and then check if this helps reduce the load on the OP.

Removing viruses

There are viruses aimed at overloading the operating system. They infect the computer and clog the system, slowing it down. Use the antivirus installed on your computer to diagnose and remove any malware found.

Removing viruses from your computer

We use special programs

If none of the methods described above helped resolve the problem, you should seek help from third-party programs. Quite a lot of applications have been developed to automatically release OP.

The program provides information and statistics about the workload of the software, and also allows you to change some parameters for working with the software. You can free the RAM from garbage in one click: on the main tab of the program, click the “Clean RAM” button.

Click the “Clear RAM” button

The official website from which you can download the free version of the application is http://www.mztweak.com/mzrambooster.html.

This program also provides information about the workload of the OP. In addition, it allows you to configure the conditions under which the OP cleaning process will start automatically. To start cleaning manually, just click on the “Free up memory now” button on the main page of the application.

Click the “Clear memory now” button

The official website where you can download the free version or buy the full version is https://rambooster.net.

Video: clearing RAM

How to prevent OP overload

To prevent recurrence of problems with the OP in the future, adhere to the following rules:

• As soon as the program is no longer needed, close it. The fewer applications are running, the less load on the operating system;
• do not install unnecessary programs. When turned off, applications do not occupy RAM, but they can run background processes that you will not know about, but this will affect the amount of RAM;
• check your computer for viruses at least once a month;
• Use the automatic OP cleaning feature provided by many third-party programs.

RAM is responsible for storing tasks and frequently used files. If it is too busy, the computer starts to freeze. You can free it up by closing unnecessary programs, clearing startup, removing viruses, restarting Explorer and using third-party applications.

Good day everyone, my dear friends. How are you doing? Hope everyone is doing great. Please tell me, do you know why RAM is needed in a computer? I am convinced that yes, but just in case I will tell you briefly. This is a type of memory where temporary data and processes are loaded. And the more RAM, the better and faster the computer will work.

So it often happens that the memory fills up and as a result the computer starts to slow down. This is a very unpleasant moment. What's so unpleasant about that? It's just annoying). Therefore, today I want to tell you about how to clear RAM on a computer in order to unload unnecessary processes and increase usefulness.

I’ll just tell you right away that this is far from a panacea. This is a temporary solution, as the RAM gets clogged again. And if such pies are going to happen, then it’s better not to skimp and add RAM to your computer. That's when you will really feel the difference. Just remember one thing: 32-bit systems do not see more than 4 GB of RAM, so there is no point in cramming in 8 GB unless you want to reinstall Windows. I already mentioned this. In general, let's not pull the trigger. Go!

Mem Reduct

First of all, I suggest you try the Mem Reduct program. It is very light, both in terms of weight and in terms of mastering. You can download it from here. It also installs in no time.

When you enter the program, you will be able to see the total amount of memory and the amount of RAM used. The cool thing is that you don’t need to do anything. Just click on "Clean Memory".

All. This completes the cleaning. Now you can see for yourself how much space has been freed up from unnecessary processes.

Cleanmem

Another good program is called Clean Mem. Its advantage is that it automatically periodically clears memory of unnecessary processes. You can download the program from here.

We launch the “Clean mem mini monitor” program and the program itself starts, as well as the RAM monitoring monitor. You yourself can see in real time how full the memory is.

To clear memory manually, you need to right-click on the “Memory used” icon and select two items in succession: “Clean memory now” and “Clean file cache now”. Thanks to the first point, we clear the memory itself, and thanks to the second, the cache.

But the advantage of this thing is that all these tasks can be configured automatically, thereby relieving memory to the maximum and minimizing your presence in this task. Cool, yeah?

To do this, you need to again click on the “Used memory” icon with the right mouse button, but this time we do not clear anything, but select “Monitor settings”. In the program window that opens, go to the “Advanced” tab and there check the boxes next to “Auto run clean mem” and “Auto clean file cache”. We have now activated automatic cleaning.

Also, it is better to increase the time. Let's do it not 5 minutes, but every 30 minutes, so that we don't have to resort to this too often. You can leave the rest of the settings as they are. That is, it turns out that the program will check the memory every half hour, and if it is more than 75 percent full, it will clear it. The same thing with the cache, when its size exceeds 50 MB, the program cleans it.

As for me, Cleanmem is more convenient and functional in terms of operation. Well, in general, as I already said above, such cleaners will not solve all problems, so think about expanding your operation.

Well, this is where I end my short article. I hope it was useful to you. And if this is the case, then be sure to subscribe to my blog updates so as not to miss anything interesting. I look forward to seeing you again on my blog. Bye bye!

Best regards, Dmitry Kostin.

Instructions

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• RAM

If, when working on a computer, you often see the “Insufficient virtual memory” window, by analogy with RAM, a solution naturally suggests itself - you need to clear the virtual memory. This is not the right decision. The problem of lack of virtual memory is solved by completely different methods. But if you are concerned about the safety of your secret information: logins, passwords, and so on, then the page file, also known as virtual memory, really needs to be cleared.

Instructions

Select sequentially the items “Administration”, “Local security policy”, “Security settings”, “Shut down: clearing the virtual page”. Right-click the menu, select Properties, and check Enable.

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Helpful advice

If your computer keeps popping up a message about low virtual memory, you should consider expanding it.

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• Changing the virtual memory size
• how to clear computer virtual memory

In the age of information progress, it has become fashionable to keep abreast of events in the virtual world. Today, our communication is most often virtual; love can be expressed in SMS messages. Even a computer, which seems to be a virtual space, has a virtual memory. It is designed to release information that is stored in RAM. Operational memory does not always cope with assigned tasks. It sends less important files to the virtual memory. But virtual memory also has boundaries, so it also becomes clogged over time. To free up virtual memory, you can use special programs or increase the size of virtual memory.

You will need

• Magic Memory Optimizer Software.

Instructions

Using the Magic Memory Optimizer program, you can free up full RAM. Let him clean only the operational memory, but this allows less information to be virtualized memory. After launching the program, click the “Main Optimizations” button. You will see a list of basic program settings. To set the optimal settings, click the “Recommended” button at the bottom of the window. On the right side of the window is status. As soon as memory will begin to fill, a message will appear on the screen asking you to optimize the memory. Optimizing memory will result in faster system performance.

If a message appears on the screen indicating that there is not enough , the virtual memory optimization program is not doing its job. Another way to free up virtual memory is to increase it. To perform this operation, right-click on the “My” icon. In the context menu that opens, select “Properties”.

In the new window, go to the "Advanced" tab. In the “Performance” block, click the “Options” button.

In the window that opens, go to the “Advanced” tab. In the “Virtual” block memory» Click the “Change” button. You can now increase the virtual memory size. Recommended size with 512 MB RAM: 756 MB – 1512 MB. There is no point in setting a higher value. You can set the memory size by , in which the size of the minimum virtual memory is the product of a factor of 1.5 and the size of RAM. Virtual memory= 1.5 x operational memory.

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With timely cleaning of virtual memory, the quality of operation of PC systems and programs increases significantly. Cleaning is also necessary to maintain the confidentiality of data that remains in the page file.

Instructions

Open “Start”, “Search” - enter Regedit in the search field. Open the found file with the extension .exe with a double mouse. In the window that opens, find the folders on the left: “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE”, the “SYSTEM” folder, then “CurrentControlSet”, then “Control”, then the “Session Manager” folder, and finally “Memory Management”. In the window that opens on the right, find the file “ClearPageFileAtShutdown”, call the context menu, click “Change” and in the window that appears change the value 0 to the value 1.

Users who have had the opportunity to reinstall the operating system on their computer may have noticed that immediately after this the loading and operation speed of applications and the “response speed” in general increase. However, this effect disappears over time due to the fact that the RAM becomes “littered” and there is little free space left in it in order to comfortably work with applications.

You will need

• Computer, RAM

Instructions

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• RAM

On many computers there is a virtual one memory. It is needed to increase space if there is not enough space on the RAM. It can be cleaned. This will allow you to maintain confidentiality, as well as clear your personal computer from unnecessary overload.

You will need

• Personal computer, Memory Booster Gold program

Instructions

To make it virtual, go to Start. There you can see an item such as “Search”. Open and enter secpol.msc there. Click on "Enter". As a result of the search, the “Local Security Policy” window will open in front of you. Select the Local Policies tab. Click on "Security Options". Find the line called “Shutdown: clearing the page file”. Double-click on it with the mouse (left button). And in the next window, select the “Local Security Option” section. Set the switch to the “Enable” position, and then click “Ok”. After these manipulations, restart your computer.

You can do this in . Go to Start and click on Search. The program will prompt you to find information. Enter the command "Regedit". Go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Control Session Manager Memory Management". On the right side, look at the “ClearPageFileAtShutdown” option. You can use the Group Policy Editor tab. On the left side, click on the “Configuration” column. Then select the Settings tab. Go to "Security Settings" and "Local Policies". Then select Security Options. On the right side of the window that appears, click on “Shutdown: Clear...”. Then select "Enabled". Click on "Ok".

Download a program such as Memory Booster Gold to your computer. When you run it, it automatically cleans the virtual memory. If you wish, you can do all this manually. To do this, you will use the “Clear” button. Through "Start" go to . Type the word “msconfig” there. Press the “Enter” button on your keyboard. Next, a window will open. In it, check the box that you would like to delete. After reboot or they will be deleted automatically.

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Quite often, users, including the computer, and without knowing it, launch a large number of programs and services that are completely unnecessary for work. This leads to the fact that after some time the computer’s performance decreases, which manifests itself in its periodic or complete “freezing”. The latter is due to the fact that free RAM runs out, and the system is forced to access the paging file on the hard drive, which is used to store parts of programs and data files that do not fit in RAM. In order to avoid such troubles, it is enough to follow some rules and use special utilities.

Instructions

First of all, you need to make sure that the interruptions in work are associated precisely with the deficiency. The easiest way is to call and look at the amount of allocated memory. In the event that the amount of allocated memory exceeds the size of your computer's RAM, the system swaps the page file. If you are a fairly advanced user, you can go to the “Processes” tab and sort them by memory size. Unused ones can be stopped. At the same time, you must be sure that the process will not cause computer malfunctions. The method of cleaning RAM described above is only operational; the results will be saved until the computer is rebooted.

If you need to clean RAM constantly, you can use the msconfig utility (Start->Run). Using it, you can stop unnecessary services, remove some programs from startup and save the system changes made. Again, be careful and careful - similar services or running programs can also lead to unpleasant crashes.

Finally, the easiest way to avoid running out of memory is to use special programs to clean RAM and keep it in working condition. For example, "RAM Saver Pro" is a tool for professional monitoring, cleaning and optimization of RAM. Serves the operating system, freeing up MS Windows drivers and processes for applications that require maximum load and RAM. In addition, there is also "MaxRAMFree" - a program for cleaning RAM. The utility can automatically clear RAM after a certain time for a specified number of megabytes, and for this there are two options at once that can work together or defragment memory when a certain load threshold is reached. "MaxRAMFree" places its icon in the system tray (an area on the Windows OS taskbar), from where you can also start the process of clearing RAM to one of the set levels.

note

Stopping some system processes and services can cause serious system problems.

Helpful advice

In order to prevent a lack of RAM, remove all unused programs from startup in advance and stop unnecessary services.

Sometimes it happens that the system issues a message about shortage. The problem is not serious if such a message occurs once, but if it pops up regularly, then the system urgently needs more free space in virtual memory.

Instructions

Right-click on the My computer icon in the Start menu or on your desktop.

In the context menu that appears, select “Properties” at the bottom. The System properties window will open. It will have several tabs.

Go to the “Advanced” tab by left-clicking on it. There you will see three settings sections, each of which has its own “Settings” button, which opens the settings window.

Click on the “Settings” button related to the “Performance” settings section. The Performance settings window will open. This window will contain three tabs. Go to the "Advanced" tab.

Left-click on the “Change” button at the bottom of the window in the “Virtual” section memory"(Virtual memory). The settings window of the same name will open. The top part of this window is occupied by a list of local disks operating on yours. Select the local disk on which you need to free up the virtual memory. In the value entry window, you will see the current values ​​for the initial size of your virtual memory and its maximum size.

Increase these values ​​to have more free virtual memory on your computer.

If your system often displays a message about the lack of virtual memory, and you do not know what size you need, then allow the system to allocate virtual memory for its needs automatically. To do this, select the “System managed size” mode. Confirm your choice by clicking OK. This will save you from annoying system warnings, and your virtual memory will be under control.

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The main problem with relatively old computers is insufficient RAM. The easiest way to improve system performance is to distribute RAM among important processes.

You will need

• - Advanced SystemCare.

Instructions

Naturally, the most reasonable solution is to purchase and install additional RAM cards. This method has a significant drawback - it requires financial costs. Therefore, first try to optimize your computer using software.

Visit the site www.iobit.com. Download the Advanced SystemCare program from there. It is designed specifically to optimize most parameters of the operating system and internal devices of the computer. Install Advanced SystemCare and restart your computer.

Launch the program and go to the Utilities menu. Select "RAM". In the window that opens, click the “Settings” button. Activate the following items by checking the boxes next to them: “Automatically clear RAM”, “Do not clear while in use by the central processor”, “Use smart RAM compression technology”. Click the "OK" button.

Now click the “Forward” button and select the “Deep Clean” option from the menu that appears. Once the process is complete, “250 memory clearing” will be displayed in the lower left corner. The indicator “250” indicates the amount of freed memory in megabytes.

Now return to the main menu of the program and select “System Diagnostics”. Check the box next to “Optimization” and click the “Scan” button. After completing the analysis of the operating system, click the “Repair” button. The program will automatically disable unused or unnecessary services that consume CPU and RAM resources.

Now open Control Panel and go to System and Security menu. Open "Administration" and go to "Services".

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Setting RAM operating modes is one of the important elements of computer optimization. It is usually used when the reason for a slow PC is a lack of RAM.

You will need

• - Advanced System Care.

Instructions

Start by increasing the amount of virtual memory allowed. This will slightly reduce the load on the RAM boards. Open the Computer menu properties and select Advanced system settings. Now open the Advanced tab and click on the Options button located in the Performance menu. Open the Advanced tab and click the Edit button.

Uncheck the "Automatically select paging file size" checkbox. Select the system partition of the disk and check the box next to the “Specify size” option. Enter the minimum and maximum paging file sizes. Click the "Set" button and close this window.

Now start disabling unnecessary services. More than 10% of always-on services are not used by most users. Open Control Panel and go to the System and Security menu. Now open the “Administration” submenu and go to “Services”.

Select the unnecessary service with the right mouse button and select “Stop”. Follow this procedure for any services you don't use, first checking the Description column. Be extremely careful. Disabling an important service can cause your operating system to crash.

Now download from the site www.iobit.com AdvancedSystemCare utility. It helps, but in this case you only need one of its functions. Launch this application and open the Utilities menu. Go to "RAM".

Click the Settings button. Check the boxes next to all items in the menu that opens. Click the "Apply" button. Now click the “Forward” button and select the “Deep Clean” option in the menu that appears. Keep this utility open and allow it to automatically clean up your RAM.

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• how to reduce windows memory

The Pagefile.sys file is a paging file designed for temporary storage of data that does not fit in the computer's RAM. Cleaning the selected file is performed using standard tools of the Microsoft Windows operating system and does not involve the use of additional software.

Instructions

Call the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system by clicking the “Start” button to carry out the procedure for clearing the pagefile.sys page file when rebooting the system and go to “Run”.

Enter the value regedit in the “Open” field and confirm the execution of the Registry Editor tool by clicking OK.

Expand the registry hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session and change the value of the ClerPageFileAtShutdown parameter to 1 or create a missing parameter with the value:

Name - ClearPageFileAtShutdown;
- value type - REG_DWORD;
- value - 1.

Return to the main Start menu to perform the alternative operation of clearing the pagefile.sys page file and go to My Computer.

Expand the Local Security Policy node and select Security Settings.

Call the service menu of the “Virtual memory page file cleanup” policy by double-clicking on its field and select the “Enabled” checkbox.

Confirm the execution of the command by clicking OK and exit the Group Policy Editor tool.

Boot the operating system into recovery mode to perform an operation to overwrite the pagefile.sys page file, which is not displayed in the console due to a Windows software error, and enter the value cd \ in the command interpreter text box.

Confirm the execution of the command by pressing the Enter function key and enter the value copy drivename:\boot.ini pagefile.sys in the command line test field.

RAM is an important component in a computer that is used as data storage for processing processes and programs. In fact, without RAM, the system will not be able to launch and work with programs and games, and therefore any failures can lead to serious consequences.

Over time, the computer's performance begins to weaken, programs freeze, and to fix this problem, you first need to try to ease the load on the RAM. In this article you will learn how to clean the RAM of a Windows 7 computer using built-in or downloaded programs.

Disabling programs via Autorun

To reduce the load on RAM and the entire system as a whole, you need to disable all load programs running in auto mode. After all, as a rule, most programs start automatically when you turn on the computer, and you have to turn them off every time. But these programs can be disabled permanently without deleting them. To do this, you need to use the Autorun function:

1. To open the Autorun page, click on the buttons "Win"(Windows icon) and "R", which will open a window "Run".
2. Next enter the word msconfig and click on OK.
3. Using this command, System Configuration will open, and the Autorun tab is located just above, between "Services" And "Service".
4. By clicking on the tab, you will see a list of programs that are turned off or start automatically when you turn on the computer. Check the boxes for programs that should not run automatically and click the button "Disable everything".

Also in the tab "Services" you can disable all unnecessary processes that are built into Windows and run automatically.

CCleaner program

Using a special CCleaner program, you can easily and quickly disable all unnecessary programs and thereby significantly free up the load on your RAM. You can download the program via the Internet, and as a free version. After you have opened it, click on the Tools button on the left side of the screen and click on the Startup tab. Then everything is in the same order, turn off unnecessary programs and save the settings.

It is worth noting that the CCleaner program performs various functions; it can be used to delete temporary files, clean the registry and various programs. Thus, using all the functions of CCleaner, you can significantly reduce the load on the system and fix many errors and failures.

other methods

Now you know how to clean the RAM of a Windows 7 computer. Also, to ease the load on the system, try simply checking your computer for viruses. To do this, it is not necessary to use paid antiviruses; just download and perform a full scan of the files. Good luck!

RAM is an important attribute of a personal computer. It is often cluttered with unnecessary processes and files that interfere with its normal functioning. For proper and fast operation of your computer, you should periodically unload and optimize the system manually or using special utilities.

Differences in types of computer memory: RAM, physical and video memory

Computer RAM is memory that stores temporary information necessary for the normal functioning of running processes and programs. When the system shuts down, it is reset to zero.

The performance of a computer depends on the amount of RAM: as the amount of RAM increases, the number of processes running simultaneously increases.

The performance and speed of your computer depends on the amount of RAM.

Physical memory is implemented in the computer architecture in the form of microcircuits. It is divided into physical pages, and the address space is divided into logical pages. Physical memory includes hard drives, removable memory modules, and external drives.

Performance problems most often occur due to insufficient physical memory.

A type of RAM is video memory. This is the memory that is used in computer video cards to handle graphics processes. Video memory supplies the GPU with all the information it needs to render an image. The higher the video memory size, the easier it is for the processor to process the computer’s graphics, which means the frames on the screen will change faster and with better quality.
Video memory is required for graphics processing

How to find out what is occupied by RAM

Through the “Task Manager” you can see all currently running processes and the part of RAM they occupy. To run it:

In order not to clog up your RAM, you should promptly minimize tabs in your browser program, close applications in the system itself, and periodically reboot your computer. This will avoid the problem of hanging processes that may not appear in the list of programs in the task manager.

Video: how to enable task manager

How to optimize RAM

You can optimize RAM in various ways.

Close unnecessary programs and applications

We start unloading RAM by closing unnecessary programs.

Task Manager displays programs that are currently running. Clicking on “End Process” will close these programs. This will unload the RAM. Particular attention should be paid to applications that constantly run in the background.
To close the program, you need to click on “End process”

But you should turn off programs with extreme caution, as they can be used by the system. If you terminate such a program, the system will also terminate.

Video: How to end a process in Task Manager

Removing unnecessary programs from startup

Standard Windows programs are suitable for cleaning startup. There are several ways to launch the Run dialog box.

The first way is to:

The second way to open the Run dialog box is:

The third method is the simplest - press the “Start” and R buttons at the same time.

To remove programs from Startup, perform the following steps:

Removing programs from Startup should be done with caution, since disabling a program used by the system can lead to the antivirus being disabled, system failures, or even failure.

Video: how to remove a program from Startup

Cleaning the registry

Actions for cleaning through the registry:

Video: how to clean the registry manually

Restarting Windows Explorer

The explorer.exe process manages the graphical user interface, that is, it is responsible for everything that the user sees on his screen: the desktop, program images, etc. If the amount of RAM is insufficient, this process may not work correctly. In this case, you need to restart it:

To enable it (if it does not start automatically):

Removing malware

The presence of malware on your computer affects its performance. Viruses take up a share of RAM, interfere with other applications, and sometimes block them.

In this case, a reliable antivirus with updated databases will help solve the problem, which will prevent harmful effects on RAM.

Cleaning the hard drive

Cleaning the hard drive remains the most common way to optimize the system. It helps to get rid of unnecessary files such as copies, reports of active programs, temporary files, browser cache, etc.

To use the Disk Cleanup tool:

Video: how to clean a hard drive using Windows

Special programs for cleaning RAM

To optimize the system, in addition to standard Windows utilities, you can use special programs created to clean up RAM:

• Advanced System Care. This program debugs, repairs and restores the system. In addition, it is capable of monitoring the OS for errors and malfunctions. Available in paid and free versions. The free version does not include all system protection components and does not always work correctly. This program is updated with problems: updates either lead to errors or are not performed at all. The advantages include its functionality and user-friendly interface, as well as high-quality cleaning of RAM and system optimization;
  Easy to use, Advanced SystemCare quickly cleans and optimizes your system
• Wise Memory Optimizer. This free utility speeds up your computer by quickly freeing up RAM and optimizing the system by disabling useless applications and programs. Program features:
  • a dynamic graph clearly demonstrates the size of free (green) and used (red) memory at the moment;
  • automatic optimization of RAM;
  • the ability to set the memory value that needs to be freed;

  Wise Memory Optimizer quickly frees RAM from unnecessary applications, increasing the performance of your computer

• nCleaner. This program for home use has more than 90 cleaning methods. Shows system statistics, monitors the consumption of system resources, deletes unnecessary entries in the startup folder and outdated files. However, after each launch, the program creates files with the extension .dll in system folders, and in some cases leads to incorrect operation of the OS after cleaning;
  The nCleaner program has more than 90 cleaning methods that allow you to clean the entire system or its individual elements
• CleanMem. This utility works in the background without interfering with the RAM. The advantage of the program is that it monitors the distribution of the load on the central processor due to program space that is reserved, but is currently not in use. The program is convenient in that it starts automatically on its own (the user can choose the time) using the task scheduler. The disadvantages include its low functionality, since it solves problems that are associated only with RAM. That is, disk cleaning, error corrections and other functions are not available for it;
  The main difference between the CleanMem program and others is that it optimizes the system every 30 minutes using the task scheduler without user intervention.
• VC RamCleaner. The program interface clearly demonstrates the amount of memory that is currently available. The utility itself helps to get rid of processes that clutter up memory. With each update, the developers introduce something new to the program, improving it. VC RamCleaner works in parallel with all running programs, informing about how many megabytes of memory have been freed up for free work;
  The VC RamCleaner program has automatic and manual modes for cleaning RAM
• Memory Cleaner. Unlike other previously presented utilities, this free program uses standard Windows capabilities to optimize the system, intelligently distributing RAM resources. Its interface is clear to both experienced and inexperienced users.
  MemoryCleaner uses built-in Windows features to optimize your system

How to clear virtual memory

Virtual memory is a technology necessary to increase the total amount of memory and relieve RAM.

Increasing virtual memory by increasing the page file

A page file is a virtual memory that expands the computer's physical memory.

To increase virtual memory:

1. Go to the Start menu and click on Control Panel.
   Click on “Control Panel” in “Start”
2. In the window that opens, select the “System and Security” section.
   Click on “System and Security”
3. Click on “System”.
   Click on “System”
4. In the “System” tab, select “Advanced system settings”.
   In the “System” tab, click on “Advanced system settings”
5. In the “Performance” tab, select “Options...”. In the “Performance” tab, select “Options...”
6. In the “Performance Options” window that opens, click on “Change”. Click on “Change”
7. In the “Virtual Memory” window, uncheck the box next to “Automatically select the size of the paging file” and from the list select the disk on which we want to place the paging file. Select the disk on which we want to place the paging file
8. Select the item “Size by system choice” and click on “Set”. Select the item “Size by system choice” and click on “Set”
9. You can also set the size of the paging file. In the “Specify size” items, enter the initial and maximum sizes. It should be remembered that the initial size should be one and a half times the size of the RAM. Set the paging file size

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Clearing virtual memory through the Group Policy Editor window

By default, the paging file cleanup feature in Windows 7 is disabled. You can enable it as follows:

Video: how to clear virtual memory

The speed and correct operation of programs, the speed of the processor and the performance of the computer depend on the amount of RAM. Therefore, it is worth regularly using various standard and special utilities designed to optimize memory and the entire operating system.