@Queenc2789 Right, some apps may take their time in opening. Please post a screenshot of the Task Manager's Startup tab so I can see what's there.
And this is definitely an issue (whether it's the only issue or not). Sims 4 is left with 2 GB to work with, then your computer has to start using the page file, which will slow things down to some degree if the game's data is affected at all.
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@Queenc2789 I still see a lot of Dell bloatware that doesn't need to be running. In your position, I'd disable all of it on startup. Actually, I'd get rid of it entirely, but that's your call. The point is that it doesn't need to be running in the background all the time. These apps aren't actually helping you, they're checking for updates (only necessary every once in a while) and offering bad customization software (you can find better free options online if you need one at some point) and collecting your data to send back to Dell (totally unnecessary and pretty rude too).
Still, the question now is whether you can play Sims 4 when the Task Manager shows 50% memory use before you open the game. Please test, if you haven't already, and let me know.
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