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RAM measured by the Desktop Gadget.

Will1111 — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:29:12 GMT

Hi, I recently activated the Desktop Gadget which measures the CPU and RAM usage. I was surprised to see that the RAM dial is always somewhere between 24 and 27%. Is that normal?

I thought that when you first start up a computer the RAM is empty, but the dial on my computer is at around 25% right from the start.

Will

RAM measured by the Desktop Gadget.

Blencogo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:24:56 GMT

Hi Will,

It is normal - Windows and some of your other programs like Antivirus load all sorts of programs and services into memory when it boots. 1GB is quite usual.

Have a look in Task Manager -> Processes and you will see what it has loaded.

RAM measured by the Desktop Gadget.

Will1111 — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:06:51 GMT

Hi Blencogo,

I checked out the Task Manager and you were right. There were lots of programmes running as soon as I had turned the computer on.

Thanks again for your help,

Will