Learn about storage settings in Windows and how reserved storage works to conserve disk space for temporary files, caches, and other files.

If your PC is running low on free space, you might not be able to install important Windows updates, and your PC’s performance may be affected. Here are some ways to free up space …

On a computer that is running Windows 7, the usable memory (RAM) may be less than the installed memory. For example, a 32-bit version of Windows 7 may report that there is only 3.5 …

RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit. Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS. Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver. Display: 800 x 600. See …

Various devices in a typical computer require memory-mapped access. This is known as memory-mapped I/O (MMIO). For the MMIO space to be available to 32-bit operating systems, the …

Apps and software that come with your Surface use a significant amount of the disk space on your Surface. Find out how much storage is available for your photos, music, videos, and other files …

Data models in Excel use the in-memory analytics engine to store data in memory. The engine implements powerful compression techniques to reduce storage requirements, shrinking a …

You can temporarily gain extra space by using an external storage device like a USB drive, an SD card, or an external hard drive. Here’s what you’ll need: An external storage device with 10GB …

If you are running a memory-intensive app, such as streaming video or playing a game, try closing it for a few minutes. That may cool your Surface down.

Learn how RAM affects the speed and performance of your PC, as well as how much memory you might need for different tasks. RAM is faster than disks at reading and writing information. …