How to check you have sufficient Memory (RAM)
Windows
- Click on start menu
- Type ‘about’ and press enter when ‘about your PC’ appears
- Scroll down, and under device specifications, see ‘installed RAM’
Apple Mac
- Open the Apple menu
- Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and select About This Mac . On the Overview tab, the Memory line lists the amount of RAM in GB
Maximising available RAM
Apple Mac
- For disabling auto-start software, on Mac go to: apple -> system preferences
- -> Users & Groups -> Login Items and remove all items from the “These items will open automatically when you login” by selecting an item, and using the ‘-’ button underneath the box.
NB. After removing the auto-start items, you should reboot the computer.
iOS - power the device down, and restart.
Windows
- Click on start menu
- Select Settings > Apps >Start Up
- Disable all Apps for automatic start up
If you do not see Start Up option in Settings:
- Right click Start
- Select Task Manager
- Select the Start Up (if you do not see Start Up, then select More Details)
