How to Check Windows XP Memory Usage

Windows XP memory usage solution

Have you ever wonder how much memory (RAM) your computer is currently using? It would be interesting to know your PC's memory usage at a glimpse and how it's performing. Instructions follow:

Note: This article is intended for Windows platform PC with XP O.S. (any version) installed.

Things You'll Need

• Computer on Windows platform and XP O.S. (any version) installed
• Very comfortable with a computer
• Some PC troubleshooting and file organizing skills helpful

Instructions

1. METHOD 1

   Find and click on the 'Start' menu. Click 'Run', then type in the searchable text box 'DXDIAG' (in capitol letters or small case alphabets; doesn't matter). Click 'Enter' then you can check performance details of your system.

2. METHOD 2

   Find and click on the 'Start' menu. Choose Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information. The detail information about your system hardware and software will be displayed here.

3. METHOD 3

   Right click on 'My Computer'. Select the 'Properties' option. The system information will be shown after you select the properties option.

4. 

   Checking your computer memory usage is very useful in determining if your PC is wasting RAM resource (aka. memory leak). Peak memory usage may be caused by applications/programs that are currently useless, but are running themselves. This indeed, takes away many usable memory from your CPU.

   Peak memory usage (performing at 100% capacity) can make your computer sluggish or crash. Suspecting programs that can operate themselves on your computer are spyware, malware and software of similar kind. Visit my other article for stopping unwanted programs running on your computer in the below 'Resources' link section.

Resources

• Fix and Stop XP Errors by Accessing Windows Task Manager