High RAM usage, reason unknown

lucasderoo · Jan 16, 2017

So I recently ran into a problem, my system is just eating up RAM and I don't know how to fix it, even without anything open task manager shows I use up 67%, but when I tab to users it says around 250mb

https://snag.gy/bHk7XT.jpg <- screenshot of my task manager.

I tested my RAM sticks and downloaded different virusscanners, but it didn't help anything. Hoping someone could help me out

BadBoyGreek · Jan 16, 2017

You need to go into the Processes tab in Task Manager and show processes from all users. That will show you where your resource problem is.

cilliers · Jan 16, 2017

Before you do any of the things below its worth a shot to remove the OS drive from your computer and hook it up to another computer as a secondary drive. Either via USB or SATA. Just make sure that you don't boot from it. The host computer should have up-to-date antivirus and malware software. Then run a full scan on your suspicious disc, using the malware and anti virus software. Also try to look for errors on the drive, using windows scandisk.

If nothing showed up during the aforementioned step then keep the drive in the host PC and back-up your current OS to a separate drive (if you have things on there that you want). If not, then put the drive back into original PC and do fresh windows install.

Also please try the following:

1. Flash motherboard to latest firmware.
2. Ensure that your RAM kit is on your motherboard's list of approved memory, by visiting the manufacturer's support website.
3. Steer clear of "dirty" installation files and beware of the fatal malware in torrents that can slip past anti virus.'

lucasderoo · Jan 16, 2017

BadBoyGreek :

https://snag.gy/MHsCtB.jpg a screenshot of my processes tab, I know chrome sucks alot of RAM but the results weren't that different with chrome closed, noticed a process called Service Host: Local System having some impact but I'm not sure.

Decided to look into resource monitor to get some more values and decided to just take a screenshot as well, look for yourself if anything weird is going on https://snag.gy/9jiHhd.jpg

BadBoyGreek · Jan 17, 2017

lucasderoo :

Something seems off to me about the RAM utilization, looks high considering you have 8 GB installed. You're not running 32-bit Windows are you?

Vic 40 · Jan 17, 2017

If he had a 32bit system could he not use that much ram anyway.

As said before look for malware,update drivers and possibly bios if not having the latest.

dgingeri · Jan 17, 2017

Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool, "mrt" at the command prompt or the run box. It will scan for known botnet and other malware type software.

BadBoyGreek · Jan 18, 2017

Vic 40 :

32 bit OSes can still see more than 4 GB RAM, just can't make use of it.

Vic 40 · Jan 19, 2017

BadBoyGreek :

My point was that his system is using more than 4gb of ram.

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