Windows 8.1 Pro | High Ram Usage even idle. Help please!

xl Steins lx

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Hi, recently my computer have been using a lot of ram even on start up. I've included a few screenshots that i've taken right after start up showing my ram usage is sitting at ~23% with 8GB of DDR3 Ram. Running things such as Chrome or playing Battlefield 4 its fine but I cannot play GW2/GTA V at all due to high ram usage.

Things were fine a couple of days ago but I wasn't sure of the exact amount of ram usage then. The only change I've made to my system is replacing my stock cooler with a Coolermaster 612V2. I think i bumped one of the ram sticks and it popped out but after putting it back in it was registering 8GB like normal.

So far I've tried changing the amount of Virtual memory (with the help of a friend) and it seemed to have helped a little bit but I still can't play my core games.

http://postimg.org/gallery/2xqegomjg/f91191ec/ The image galary is in this link. For some reason when I insert the images individually it doesnt show up.

If there is no problem and that there is nothing that I can do, would me getting a 16GB kit of ram help?

 

The White Death

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How many programs are installed? I'd go through and uninstall programs you dont use anymore. Also download CCleaner: https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download It will clear up a bunch of useless stuff that is just waiting to be cleaned up. i cleaned up 60 gbs of stuff with it.
If you find yourself uninstalling multiple programs at once i recommend using IOBitUninstaller (Be sure to uncheck advanced system care unless you want that on there when you download IObit) http://www.iobit.com/en/advanceduninstaller.php
 

The White Death

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Probably happened when you bumped it. I was hoping that wasn't it but oh well hit solved please.