Windows 11 made my HP computer sluggish—what should I check?
Since a recent Windows 11 update, my HP all-in-one computer has become noticeably slow. The cursor sometimes lags or freezes, and programs such as Word take longer to…
computer performance
How can I tell whether I actually need more RAM?
Is upgrading my RAM mainly necessary when system usage frequently reaches close to 100%? I currently have 16 GB, and the games I play generally run well, although…
Is Chrome Using an Unusually High Amount of My 16GB of RAM?
My PC has 16GB of RAM, but Chrome appears to use around 70% of the memory while it is open. Even after closing the browser, overall memory usage…
How can I make this 2006 Acer TravelMate more usable?
I found an old Acer TravelMate 7720 that had been sitting unused and managed to get it running. I installed the 32-bit XFCE edition of MX Linux and…
Is Chrome Using an Unusually High Amount of RAM on My 16GB PC?
My computer has 16GB of RAM, and I'm wondering whether I need to install an additional 8GB stick. When Google Chrome is open, it appears to account for…
Why does Windows show 80% RAM usage when my apps only use 6–7 GB?
I have 32 GB of RAM, but the system reports around 80% memory usage even though the applications I can see appear to be using only about 6–7…
Why Did My Windows 11 Memory Usage Suddenly Increase?
Yesterday I visited an unverified third-party website because of an urgent issue. Since then, my Windows 11 PC has been using around 70–75% of its 8 GB of…
PC gets limited to 100 Mbps and develops severe lag during use
I'm having several problems that seem to point to a hardware or system issue rather than just my internet connection. My roommate and I have a 500/500 Mbps…
Why is Windows 11 using nearly all of my RAM while idle?
After booting Windows 11, my memory usage gradually climbs to around 80–95% of my 12 GB of RAM, even when the computer is idle or only Chrome is…
Is 50% RAM usage normal when my laptop is idle?
My laptop has 16 GB of RAM, but it shows around 50% memory usage even when I'm not actively doing anything. That seems unusually high to me. Is…
Would switching to Linux noticeably reduce RAM usage on my HP desktop?
I've been hitting the memory limit on my computers over the past few months and have started noticing some slowdown. I know Windows can use a fair amount…
How Much Does Browser RAM Usage Actually Affect Computer Performance?
People often complain that modern browsers use too much memory, but I'm not sure how significant that is on an ordinary laptop. For example, would Firefox and Chromium-based…
Is upgrading from 16GB to 32GB RAM worthwhile if I regularly use around 14.5GB?
My computer consistently shows around 14.5GB of RAM in use during normal activity. I usually have a game running alongside a browser, YouTube or Spotify, and sometimes Ableton…
Is it important to update the BIOS if my system is working well?
I haven't updated my BIOS in a while, and I noticed there's a stable version available that's one release above my current version, as well as a more…
Advice on Upgrading My Older Gaming PC
Hey everyone! I just picked up a budget PC that's about a decade old. It has an Intel Core i5 processor (probably a second or third gen like…
Why Did My RAM Usage Drop During a Norton Virus Scan?
I recently noticed that my RAM usage decreased significantly—almost by 2—when I ran a full virus scan with Norton. I'm not upset about it; I'm just curious if…
Why is my AMD Ryzen 9700x throttling even with proper cooling?
I'm managing the computers in my office and recently upgraded two identical systems. They both have an AMD Ryzen 9700x CPU, a 240mm AIO cooler, a Gigabyte X870…
My PC is struggling with gaming despite having a 4070 Super! Need upgrade advice.
Hey everyone! I've had this PC for about five years now and have only upgraded my graphics card to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super. I'm looking for…
How long can my unused PC sit without affecting its performance?
I have a solid PC setup with 32 GB of RAM and a Ryzen 5 processor. About five months ago, I had to move for studies and ended…
Is it normal for my RAM to be at 32% usage while idle?
I recently built a new PC with 16GB of DDR5 RAM running at 5200MHz, but I'm noticing that about 32% of my RAM is being used even when…