Is RAM consumption high even when the computer is not in use?
Is RAM consumption high even when the computer is not in use?
I've recently observed my PC's RAM consumption is unusually high. I'm not sure how long this has been happening, but with only a few applications running and 11 gigabytes of RAM available, it seems excessive. This might be affecting my gaming experience since most of the memory is being utilized.
Previously, I had 16GB of RAM, which was never that high.
I've attempted to upload images, hoping I did it correctly.
I'm considering a full system restore as a last option.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Update your post with complete hardware details, operating system specifics, and system information. Ensure PSU specifications, model, wattage, age, and condition are clearly stated (original, build, refurbished, used). Provide full details of disk drives including make, model, capacity, and current usage. List all connected peripherals. Check Resource Monitor or History for resource consumption patterns. Consider using Process Explorer (Microsoft, free) for deeper analysis. Run 'dism' and 'sfc /scannow' to detect and repair corrupted Windows files.
22 tabs in Edge, and 6 Discord instances running is nowhere close to idle and " I don't really have anything open".
There's a lot running in the background which also shows in CPU usage.
It's still not much of concern as windows 10 and 11 use memory dynamically and will release some when it gets tight. Even in your case, 20GB free is quite enough and holding programs i RAM makes them open and run faster.
I would be more concerned with CPU and GPU usage which would lower performance in doing anything else like gaming for instance.
Thank you for your response. I've added my complete PC specifications and peripheral details, which should be more helpful. I checked resource history and didn't notice anything unusually large compared to my task manager. https://imgur.com/a/BmSbFSe I ran the sfc/scannow tool and it fixed some corrupted files, which should be useful.
Thanks for the update. I checked my task manager and noticed it listed 19 instances using up to 900mb, but when I opened the details, it showed only 19 instances across a few tabs, extensions, and background MS processes. It seems like it might be better to switch browsers. The Discord app uses around 90% of the RAM, while other apps take about 10%, and it’s just labeled "Discord" without any clear description. There’s also one chat open at the moment.
Thank you for the update. The reason I'm here is that in CS2 my game sometimes freezes or stutters, and I've tried fixing it for months. I realized my memory usage was unusually high even though CS2 only used about 3GB. Now I'm wondering if that could be the cause. I also experienced long freezes while playing LoL, though not on other games. I appreciate you considering it might be a GPU or CPU issue, but I'm hesitant to change things because I've invested a lot in them and they're expensive! I'm trying other solutions first before making any changes.
You can include the GPU column in Task Manager under Processes. This will show you which process is using the GPU. A high 47% usage without any background games running is unusual. It could suggest a cryptominer malware infection. Consider using Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove such threats.