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    Question Regarding RAM...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Oodle-Bear, Oct 19, 2008.

  1. Oodle-Bear

    Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug, Testpilot

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    I was uner the impression that Vista (I run Ultimate) used al available RAM for prefetch etc.

    I'm currently runing a deep scan for spam-wear and only useing 1.17Gb RAM out of 4Gb.

    I have noteiced that I don't seem to ever use more than 1Gb or so whatever i'm doing?

    Is this normal behaviour?

    I have stopped indexing completely and system restore/shadow copy. I have also followed Les's excellant guide to Vista tips etc.

    Just curious really as a don't seem to have performance issues...

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Oct 19, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Superfetch only guesses what you will be running and pre-caches it n stuff. Its not necessary it'll use up all of the RAM. It depends alot upon the tasks you run, which affects Superfetch's caching work....If you're not running memory-intensive tasks very often, then 4GB RAM wasn't necessary for you.
     
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  3. Oodle-Bear

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    Thanks, to be honest the most RAm useage is when i'm gaming lol

    I put it in as it's the most I can have... just in case really (",)

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Oct 19, 2008
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