How to use a USB flash drive as RAM: 10 steps

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How to use a USB flash drive as RAM: 10 steps
How to use a USB flash drive as RAM: 10 steps
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Many programs today take up too much memory while running, which is a nightmare for low-RAM systems. To avoid this, make your flash drive the size of RAM, which will make your system faster. To find out how to do this, follow the steps below.

Steps

Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 1
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 1

Step 1. Insert your USB stick

Let your PC recognize it. Be sure to remove all information from it first (Minimum 2 GB)

Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 2
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 2

Step 2. Right click on My Computer

  • Click on Properties from the context menu.
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Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 3

Step 3. Click on the Advanced tab

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Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 4

Step 4. Click on Settings under Performance

Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 5
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 5

Step 5. Click on the Advanced tab

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Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 6

Step 6. Click on the Change button under Virtual memory

Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 7
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 7

Step 7. Select your USB drive

Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 8
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 8

Step 8. Check the Custom size checkbox and set the following values

  • Initial Size: 1020
  • Maximum size: 1020
  • The size depends on the amount of free memory on your flash drive. Thus, you can change this limit according to the size of your flash drive.
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 9
Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 9

Step 9. Click on the Set button, then click OK

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Use Pen Drive As RAM Step 10

Step 10. Now you need to restart your computer with the USB flash drive inserted

The speed of your computer will be increased.

Advice

  • If you are using Windows 7. Start with steps 1 and 2, but then a separate window will appear. Just click on "Advanced system settings" in the sidebar and continue with the steps.
  • You must be logged in as an Administrator to do this.

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