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By: Ian Buckley
The web has changed in recent years. Applications that would only run on desktop computers now run in the browser, but this comes at a cost. Modern browsers use a lot of RAM, and Chrome is among the worst offenders.
With just a little bit of effort, there’s a lot you can do to keep Chrome RAM usage at a minimum. If your browser seems to be always chugging along, this article will help you reduce Chrome’s memory usage and free up RAM.
Find Out How Much RAM Chrome Is Using
There are two methods for figuring out how much RAM Chrome is using. You can find out Chrome’s overall use in the Windows Task Manager.
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