Windows 10: 16GB RAM, only 8GB usable

Discus and support 16GB RAM, only 8GB usable in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] I'm new to these PC things so I'm sorry for the dumb question. I just got a gaming PC as a gift for christmas, and I checked everything... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/scytt, Dec 24, 2019.

  1. /u/scytt Win User

    16GB RAM, only 8GB usable


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    I'm new to these PC things so I'm sorry for the dumb question. I just got a gaming PC as a gift for christmas, and I checked everything (updates, etc.) and it seems everything was fine, until I checked the RAM, it says 16GB installed but only 7.95 GB usable, it also says in the resource monitor that 8241MB is hardware reserved. Is this normal? What is the problem that makes only 7.95GB usable? Thank you so much

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    /u/scytt, Dec 24, 2019
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  2. Usable of 8GB Ram

    Hello,

    I am using Windows 10 32 bit operating system with 8GB Ram. My laptop showing only 1.91 GB Ram usable, PLEASE help me how to used all 8gb ram?
     
    AadilMemon, Dec 24, 2019
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  3. axe0 Win User
    Installed RAM 16GB (7.18 usable)


    For which we need more information about the RAM.
     
  4. JOSEPENA1 Win User

    16GB RAM, only 8GB usable

    usable RAM

    I have 16GB RAM but it indicates only 1.98GB usable. How do I make all 16 usable?
     
    JOSEPENA1, Dec 24, 2019
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