In our video segment today, we do a deep-dive test into what RAM looks like when you don't have enough, and we get to have a lot of fun making our Windows 10 environment have about the same capabilities as a 1996-era PC ;)
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VIDEO: Someone told you you need more RAM, what does that mean? What does RAM do?
Posted by Chris Allard on Fri, Nov 10, 2017
Tags: Windows 10, Video, PC performance, RAM, PC upgrades
How to Identify an Operating System for Everyone... And What is an OS?
Posted by Caitlin G on Thu, Jun 01, 2017
Dear Techie,
I was recently asked what Operating System I was using, and didn't know the answer. I have a Dell notebook with Microsoft and I think it has Windows on it. What exactly is the operating system? Why are there so many names?
Sincerely,
Puzzled in the Pioneer Valley
Tags: Operating System, apple, Microsoft, Windows 10, linux
Windows 10 isn’t free anymore and that’s bad news for anyone who didn’t get the chance to upgrade before the free period ended. You might think you’re consigned to spending the rest of your days using Windows 7 or shell out $130 for the cheapest copy. You would be mistaken. The cheapest copy of Windows 10 you can get right now is actually in the neighborhood of totally free.
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