Windows 10: Usable RAM reported is much lower than available RAM

Discus and support Usable RAM reported is much lower than available RAM in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I upgraded my laptop to Windows 10 Pro. It recognizes my 8 GB of RAM but only shows 2.93 GB as usable. I went on line used the suggested msconfig to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by RonFadoir, Apr 16, 2020.

  1. RONFADOIR
    RonFadoir Win User

    Usable RAM reported is much lower than available RAM


    I upgraded my laptop to Windows 10 Pro. It recognizes my 8 GB of RAM but only shows 2.93 GB as usable. I went on line used the suggested msconfig to change the maximum memory in the advanced boot settings to 8192. it was set at 0. I also went into system settings and turned off the automatic page filing size under the virtual memory settings. I save the settings and rebooted my computer by the changes to the maximum memory size did not take and were set back to 0. I've tried this several times but still only get 2.93 GB of usable RAM of the 8 GB of available RAM reported. Any other suggestions on how to fix this issue would be appreciated

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    RonFadoir, Apr 16, 2020
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  2. MINIONGO
    MinionGo Win User

    Less Usable RAM available

    I have 4 GB of installed RAM but i had only 3.47 GB of RAM usable. After I reinstalled my windows (i updated it) it shows only 2.98 GB of Ram usable. Why? How may i fix it?
     
    MinionGo, May 23, 2020
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  3. PRASHII
    prashii Win User
    Windows shows 8GB RAM installed but 4GB RAM is usable

    Hi There,

    I've just upgraded my pc from 4GB RAM to 8GB RAM. Windows seems to have detected this upgrade but why does it show as only 4GB RAM available. The following is what I have tried so far with no luck:

    • I have tried the msconfig method on ensuring maximum memory is not checked.
    • physically removed the new RAM and reinstalled it
    Any thoughts/suggestions on how i can resolve this matter?

    Thanks
     
    prashii, May 23, 2020
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  4. KRESSNIK
    kressnik Win User

    Usable RAM reported is much lower than available RAM

    Usable RAM

    The RAM is recognized. In BIOS it shows exact amount installed, Windows also shows exact amount installed but limits usable RAM.
     
    kressnik, May 23, 2020
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