My computer eats my 16gb memory

NamelessX · Jun 25, 2016

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These are the SS in my computer ram usage.. as you can see it eats about 12 gb of my ram in just using firefox and prezi.. but previously i used OBS recorder while streaming and playing LOL but I closed all of that.. I wonder why my ram is still not going down.. as you can see it is in order from highest to lowest and only 2 apps are consuming my ram that when added it is only about 2gb.. I'm not that knowledgeable in this kind of situation..

Colif · Jun 25, 2016

open resource monitor and go to memory tab and see what is using the most there.

NamelessX · Jun 25, 2016

Firefox.. but i have 16 gb of ram then how can it eats up all of it? you can see my screen cap there or here https://snag.gy/mYDVFX.jpg

NamelessX · Jun 25, 2016

I need a help cause my warranty is voiding the replacement warranty..

Colif · Jun 25, 2016

Is this an upgrade or a fresh install? I would guess its an upgrade as unaccountable ram usage is normally associated with them.

Fresh install of win 10 would likely make this problem go away.

If its a upgrade, backup anything you want to save and remove any extra hdd so win 10 doesn't try to install files on it

Win 10 media creation tool - Use this to make a win 10 install USB or DVD

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-windows-10-clean-install.html - follow this guide to install win 10

If its a fresh install, then I assume Malwarebytes and Avast can find no viruses? Does same thing happen if you restart?

maxwellmelon · Jun 25, 2016

avast is using a lot of cpu are you running a scan?
also Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is using a lot of ram also?

grmnlxndr · Jun 25, 2016

Try restarting the pc (and if it is possible, after turning off, try unplugging it) I remember one friend having a problem with the hybrid hibernation or something like that from win8. Perhaps you have some kind of service that didn't stop (like a windows update, you have more than a day without from last boot).

MeanMachine41 · Jun 25, 2016

Download Process Explore for a better analysis.
Identify the resources that are hogging you system.
Open "services.msc" from run. keyboard click windows key + r to open run.
Here you can set to have Auto delay start, manual, disable, or auto which will load when you start windows.
svchost can use up unnecessary resource and can be set to Manual.
You can configure by right click on properties of service to modify.
Do not disable essential services and if not sure google the service.

You can also stop a service but reboot your system after you finish selection.

NamelessX · Jun 25, 2016

can you enlighten me up? i dont really know that i solved the total ram usage it only cost about 4 gb.. but showing 14 gb consumed.. by the way it is an upgrade..

NamelessX · Jun 25, 2016

If I restart of course it goes away but when i continuously using apps and closes it after.. the ram does not go down..

noidea_77 · Jun 25, 2016

RAM usage never goes dwon, because the Windows memory manager keeps everything in the RAM that was loaded since last restart until applications or the os itself request more new RAM areas as available. The memory manager then looks for the least used areas and unloads that to the page file or simple discards that. As long as you don't get an out of memory message, everything works as designed.

MeanMachine41 · Jun 25, 2016

There is a little program I use after long sessions where ram is being saturated.
Go here for download: http://www.pcwintech.com/cleanmem

NamelessX · Jun 26, 2016

Ok.. I think Ill just stick to my thread until proper solution is replied.. btw thanks.. if there is a solution haha i cant stand after 5 hours of using all my ram is consumed..

MeanMachine41 · Jun 26, 2016

As you have determined that your memory usage does not correspond or add up to the loss you have then you may have a memory leakage. This could be due to one of your drivers.
Go here and follow the instructions: http://superuser.com/questions/949244/windows-10-high-memory-usage-unknown-reason.

NamelessX · Jun 27, 2016

I hope this will work pls pls pls

NamelessX · Jun 27, 2016

I think I have the killer network something installed from the driver cd included..

NamelessX · Jun 27, 2016

Yeah its fixed thanks to you MeanMachine41

MeanMachine41 · Jun 27, 2016

NamelessX :

Your Welcome NamelessX. Glad you got it sorted.

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