Windows looked at my RAM and called dibs before I even opened anything.

Not running compatibility checks across all components is one of the more common PC building mistakes one can make, which can lead to a frustrating experience with returns and further delays for the ...

You may assume that once your computer shows the correct memory capacity and applications run normally without any warnings, there is no problem. With RAM, people think it either works or doesn't.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. gerenme / iStock / Getty Images Plus When your computer slows to a crawl and struggles with even basic tasks, like switching ...