Hidden data storage details.
Hidden data storage details.
Hello everyone, I'm facing a problem where my computer is consuming excessive RAM. I can't see the processes using it in Task Manager. Despite having 32 GB of RAM, I suspect a driver memory leak might be the issue. I've attached screenshots for reference: Task Manager (Processes sorted by RAM usage), Poolmon /b command (press B to sort), and RamMap.
To eliminate the obvious explanation, running tasks on your GPU that use more memory than available can cause it to access regular RAM. This would appear in Task Manager under Performance → GPU # → Shared GPU memory. Otherwise, I haven’t encountered such issues before. I’d attempt to identify the timing—whether it’s a persistent leak or triggered by specific actions. If it’s a memory leak, it should either occur continuously or each time you engage with a particular function. Then use the Windows Performance Recorder/Analyzer to pinpoint which program or driver is involved.
I restarted today, though before that it was likely online for 2-3 days. Typically after a reboot it stabilizes for some time before memory usage rises again. I’ll wait until then and examine what’s filling the Page table.
Disable notifications and interest in the Windows task bar. Would that assist?