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Usually what is reason for the large 1.5GB RAM usage in Win10?
I have a Win10 question here before it ends on Oct 14. My "task manager" show RAM is 1.5GB in use / 2 GB full. But I did not run/install any apps. The computer "idealpad 110" is quite new. U...
Hello Surya_Narayana , thanks so much for your replies.
Usually what could I do to let Win10 use only a minimum RAM but not run with full OS functions?
Which apps/tasks can I end in my "task manager" to reduce the RAM in use?
1.5 GB RAM use is quite normal for Windows 10 — it keeps background services ready for faster response.
To reduce it a bit:
Disable unneeded startup apps (Task Manager → Startup).
Turn off unused background apps (Settings → Privacy → Background apps).
Set performance to “Best Performance” in System Properties.
Avoid ending system tasks — it can cause instability. For older PCs, adding more RAM gives the biggest improvement.