How to Check RAM Size without Looking at Motherboard

How to Check RAM Size without Looking at Motherboard As far as I am aware, one can view the RAM Size in System Properties:
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bert [Entry]

It's because your OS is 32-bit. Check out Dude, Where's My 4 Gigabytes of RAM?

bert [Entry]

"Because you are running 32Bit Windows 3.5GB is the maximum amount of RAM you can support.

A 64bit Operating system is required to use any more RAM. So currently you are wasting 512MB of RAM."

bert [Entry]

Or try the Crucial system scanner.
Or try the Crucial system scanner.

bert [Entry]

"the reason is not the operating system (which supports 4 GB), it is the 32-bit hardware architecture.

and while we're recommending software, here's another goodie:

SIW - System Information for Windows"

bert [Entry]

"Another way to check the memory size is:

Click the Start Menu and choose Run.
Type msinfo32.exe and press return."