Windows update triggered a memory leak issue.
Windows update triggered a memory leak issue.
It started okay one day, then suddenly I faced a major memory issue. Every time I updated Windows, the poolmon reported it was consuming all available memory. Should I just wait for the next update to resolve it, or is there a more effective method to pinpoint the problem? I remember another instance where it only affected non-paged memory pools, but now both are impacted. Someone might have better insights or solutions. I tried checking for any programs that could trigger it, but couldn't locate one. The issue worsened significantly during gameplay—memory usage jumped from 1.2 GB to over 4.4 GB in just about six hours on Stellaris. My previous problem was limited to non-paged pools, now it affects both. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Hardware: Ryzen 3900X, RX 2060, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair, VIII Hero.
This device was recently restarted, usually showing page counts between 500-800 while nonpaged pages sit around 500-600. Idle CPU usage remains low at 2-3%. A full virus scan came back clean—no threats detected. The issue likely began after a Windows update, possibly due to an app behaving unexpectedly or the operating system encountering problems.
Based on my knowledge, Windows 10/11 typically consumes around 30% of RAM when launching frequently used applications. It’s possible this usage was different before. You can also remove updates via the settings app under the update section. I don’t recall the precise steps, but I’m happy to assist if you’d like to revert the update.
I’m sure about this. The task manager stays visible while playing games, so I always know its usual location. It seems I can’t change it anymore—it’s been too long. I hope they release a patch or fix it myself. Also, the 4.4GB in the paged pool is way too much; there must be a bigger problem there.
15% cpu consumption after reboot is typical for Windows performing scans or network checks. That’s why I asked you to restart and check if it drops back to minimal usage. On another reboot, it usually stops running on the second attempt. There might be issues like software duplicates, recovery files, updates, or telemetry data interfering. Your Ethernet is handling 10.8 megabits per second, indicating active internet activity.
It was right after a complete restart, still adjusting. Here’s what I noticed now. Following a minor patch, the problem appears much reduced—or possibly fully resolved. The page count remains higher than usual, and I’m not consuming 4-5GB of RAM, which might be Chrome’s doing. I also use many applications, so these figures aren’t just from a browser. My PC also runs a media server and has a lot of daily-use files. I’m hoping it won’t start acting up again, though I haven’t seen it do so in the past two days—unlike before, which happened within a few hours.
It’s configured to use a lot of virtual memory. With 2TB SSD as primary storage, the system thinks you need more space than actually available. The 43GB figure is likely an estimate based on usage patterns, not a strict requirement. You probably don’t need to adjust it manually unless performance issues arise.