How can I increase my usable RAM in Windows 10?

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How can I increase my usable RAM on my system?  My system has 12.0 GB, but is only showing 3.19 usable RAM.  I'm on Windows 10 64-bit.  I've tried removing pretty much everything but basic necessary programs and compressing the remaining files and defragging the system.  What else can I do?  I'm needing to have at least 3.75 GB of usable RAM.  Any advice would be appreciated!

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Allie

Are you sure it's 64-bit Window 10? It sounds like it's 32-bit.

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Ken is correct, it really does sound like you are running 32bit Windows

Please go to Control Panel (Windows + X keys simultaneously and select Control Panel) - System Applet

Please provide a screenshot of the System Page

If your system is in fact 64bit, press Windows Key + R, type msconfig and hit enter. click on the Boot Tab, click Advanced Options button. If Maximum Memory is checked, uncheck it, save this setting, exit msconfig and reboot . . .

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Can you give us a screenshot of task manager>performance>with memory highlighted?

Assuming you have 64 bit there are several possibilities as to why you have so little available.

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