Issue with memory consumption
Issue with memory consumption
It seems you're overlooking Cache. Windows creates its own cache on the disk to function as RAM. You might be overthinking it.
There’s no chance Windows is consuming more than 6 gigabytes while doing nothing. I’m trying to figure out where the virus might be, but I need your help.
Sure, I can clarify that. The system shows 9.7 gigabytes in use, but it seems like only 4 gigabytes are active right now. Someone else might need assistance.
Your account is just one among several users running on the system. Check the "Details" section to see other users such as SYSTEM and LOCAL SERVICE that Windows uses to start processes. Your memory consumption is typical and doesn’t suggest malware.
I'm noticing that half of my RAM is being used without any purpose, and this started about three weeks ago. At startup in idle mode it would use around 1 gigabyte, but now it's using about 3 gigabytes and more than doubles the amount needed for my games. What changed exactly?
Windows stores frequently used files in RAM for quicker performance. It seems it's been optimizing this more recently. RAM is designed to be accessed, and Windows efficiently moves data in and out based on processing demands. Unless you're encountering problems like crashes due to low memory, you likely don't need to worry about usage.