When your Windows computer or Mac suddenly freezes and has difficulty performing basic tasks like switching between programs, it's a clear sign that you're running out of free Random Access Memory (RAM).
7 Tricks to Free Up Your Mac's RAM in No Time
Such problems, and others like crashing applications, can often be fixed by clearing your computer's RAM.
Whether you have a Windows computer or a Mac, these methods will help you free up RAM.
Restart your computer. The easiest way to completely clear your RAM and start over is to restart your Windows PC or completely shut down your Mac and then turn it back on. When you completely shut down your computer, you remove power from the RAM, which clears it. When you turn your computer back on, you’ll be working with a clean slate.
