Click on Compatibility tab and then check the checkbox that says “ Run this program as an administrator“. To do so, right-click it and select Properties. To save you the hassle from having to right-click and select run as admin every time you want to run it, you can set it to run as administrator by default. You will have to run it again when your RAM cache becomes too much again, or whenever you see fit.ĮmptyStandbyList.exe can only work when you run it as administrator.
It’s a simple program that empty the standby lists, hence, clearing the RAM cache on Windows 10.īefore we begin, I know sometimes we have doubt if it’s safe to download unknown program and run it on the computer, especially when it’s an exe program. If you don’t like how RAM are cached even after you’ve closed a program or a game, you can clear it with a well known exe program called EmptyStandbyList.exe. You can see the total cached memory under Cached as shown in the screenshot below. Simply open Task Manager by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + ESC. You can have a look at how much RAM are currently in cached from the Task Manager. These cached memory will then become inactive memory or RAM in standby mode until the next time you open the program again. However, when you close the program, the RAM taken as cache often are not cleared.
When you run a program or a game, Windows will use part of your RAM as cache for faster and smoother access to that particular program or game. It will even cause errors such as insufficient RAM or out of memory issue when you run a program.
If you notice an obvious slow down on your computer because the RAM is being used up so much that it’s near to hitting its limit, it could be due to Windows 10 using too much RAM as cache.
How to clear memory or RAM cache on Windows 10 In the Disk Cleanup window, under files to delete option, select Temporary files and whichever else cache files that you would like to delete, then click OK.Under General tab, click on the Disk Cleanup button.Right-click on the main HDD where you store your Windows 10 (usually the C: drive), then select Properties.By using the disk cleanup tool, you can also clear other cache that may have been clogging up such as recycle bin, thumbnails, Windows error reports and feedback, etc. Side note: You can also type %temp% directly on the start menu search box or Cortana to open the temp folder without going through the Run window.Īlternatively, you can clear the temporary files from the Disk Cleanup tool on Windows 10. Then, press Shift + Delete to permanently delete them.To clear all the temporary files cache, press CTRL + A to select all the files and folder in the temp folder.Type %temp% in the “open” field and click OK.Press Win + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run window.To clear the temporary files cache on Windows 10, follow the steps below. When a temp file is needed, Windows will simply create another again. It’s completely fine and harmless to delete and clear the folder. If you are worried if it’s safe to delete the temp files, don’t be.