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01-03-2018 12:33 PM
Unfortunately, have also tried the regedit and have MEM tested the RAM, to no avail. It's insanely confusing and frustrating at the same time, as I have no problem throwing ~£50 at the problem to fix it (should the RAM be faulty), however as the MEMTEST is not showing any issues with the RAM I don't want to spend money where it may not impact the issue in a positive manner.
I have however re-done the registry fix since Windows 10's re-install and still to no avail, the same 3.2GB free with 4.8GB reserved.
01-03-2018 12:43 PM
The system itself is responsible for reserving the amount of RAM, if you get it that way, it does not mean that I do not work with 8GB, I insist ... There are other computers that do not go that way and the whole memory Goes out, it will have to talk to Bill Gates.
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01-04-2018 03:10 AM
Hi
My other thought is that you have a reserved area for a specific software need.
Something is making a Virtual Disk space to speed up processing, like video files for instance.
The effect is the same with 1 stick in either slot, then ditto the other stick and finally both.
Meaning the problem is not likely with the BIOS but the OS.
01-04-2018 03:11 AM
Unfortunately I cannot see what software that may be as this was the case before and after any software was installed on a base Windows 10 OS. Thanks for trying to help however, hopefully someone can provide some answers!
01-05-2018 06:41 AM
@CF4 wrote:Hi
My other thought is that you have a reserved area for a specific software need.
Something is making a Virtual Disk space to speed up processing, like video files for instance.
The effect is the same with 1 stick in either slot, then ditto the other stick and finally both.
Meaning the problem is not likely with the BIOS but the OS.
I already mentioned this in a previous response, and effectively this is a problem or issue of the operating system, the bios have nothing to do.
I have worked with teams that with a simple installation of the system from 0, it is solved.
Regards.
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