PC Resources: How to set the maximum RAM amount used by Windows 7?
RAM stands for Random Access Memory that is used to process applications when Windows is running.
The bigger the ram, the better the application processing speed and memory. To get this working, however it is important that you login with an administrator account. Here is how to set maximum RAM by Windows 7
1. Click Start Menu and type msconfig and press Enter
2. Click the Boot tab and then click Advanced Options…
3. By default, the Maximum Memory would be unchecked, which means that Windows 7 is consuming system’s entire RAM.
4. When you click OK, check Make all boot settings permanent
5. When you click Apply, a warning would appear. Click Yes would immediately restart your computer for the changes to take effect during the booting process.
Conclusion
You can always come back at any time to change the settings but have to restart your system in order for the changes to take effect.
Last Modified: September 22, 2012
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Hi Admin,
I did not get what are the benefits of changing Maximum Memory value ?? Because you said that by default Windows 7 is consuming system’s entire RAM.
Thanks in advance
Khalil, what Yasir is describing above is how to change the maximum RAM used by Windows 7 during the boot-up process
If you are on 32-bit Windows, I recommend you to read this article instead:
http://windows7themes.net/32-bit-use-bcdedit-set-increaseuserva-to-increase-ram-used-by-single-application.html