Windows 10 tip: Fine-tune memory usage to make the most of a virtual machine
Summary
Click to enlarge As Ive noted in the two previous installments in this series, Windows 10s Hyper-V platform is the ideal way to test-drive a new feature update before trusting it to production hardware.Using the Quick Create wizard automatically assigns a default value of 2048 MB (2 GB) of RAM, which is not enough for acceptable performance.If your PC meets the requirements, you can begin creating virtual machines for testing software and services without risking your daily productivity.In recent feature updates to Windows 10, the Hyper-V Manager includes an option to create a new virtual machine from a single dialog box.Performing a clean install or a reset means you have to reinstall apps and desktop programs and start over with settings and preferences.