Windows 11 memory usage

[ptonsparky]

I have managed to get my newest old laptop updated to 11. Normally seems to work just fine but the 8 meg of memory is being tested well at normally 50%. Allowing copilot jumps it to 60%.

I did lock up this morning and had to do a manual restart, which caused me to check usage.

 

[retirede]

Did you check the system logs?

 

[synchro]

... Normally seems to work just fine but the 8 meg of memory is being tested well at normally 50%.

I'm sure you meant 8 GB of memory (RAM).
In college, the IBM 370/168 mainframe there had the maximum RAM of 8 MB, and its cost was $50 million in today's dollars.

 

[grich]

If you can get that beast up to 16 GB, it should perform a bit better. The more, the merrier if you can afford it. My older work laptop has 16 GB of RAM and performs fine on W11, but I think we spec 32 GB for new computers now.

 

[ptonsparky]

I hadn't thought of looking for additional memory. 8G was max at the time for it.

Surprised the new laptops I priced only had 16.

 

[ptonsparky]

Did you check the system logs?

No, where do I find them?

 

[retirede]

No, where do I find them?

Right click on “Computer”, then select “Manage”. In the window there will be a tree you expand called “Events”. Logs are in there.

Or you can probably search for “Events” or “Logs”.