I really do not understand why my system has memory problems. Can someone help?

[skrufskript]

Hi.

 

As you can see from the screenshot, my system gets a memory overload just running everyday applications. 98% of my 8GB RAM is allegedly used, although no heavy programs are running. This happens every so often, and is fixed by restarting the PC. Anybody know how I can fix this? Right now, freshly after restart, I am using 27% of the RAM running the same applications.

 

Thanks!

 

Image: http://i.imgur.com/liOHLQO.jpg

[KingLuvely]

How many tabs are open on Firefox? If you have a lot open and they use a bunch of data (like YT vids, Facebook, Tumblr, etc..) then it'll do that. Try closing Firefox and having less tabs open for a little bit if you can.

[skrufskript]

Firefox actually didn't matter, I just had it open to google the best way to screenshot. With Firefox closed, I had the exact same problems

[Opcode]

Try re-seating your sticks of ram. Pop them out and swap the sticks around in the motherboard.

 

If that doesn't work then you've probably been hit with a FUD piece of malware. Re-installing your operating system will fix the problem if you want to resort to going through that.

 

Try running a scan with Malwarebytes and see if it picks up anything. Also run a scan with HiJackThis and post your log

[TomvanWijnen]

What do you see when you scroll down more?

[skrufskript]

I can take a screenshot of the performance tab when the problem resurfaces. I also have some issues with the top left of my monitor flickering from time to time. Might that be related? Will also do a malware scan.

[skrufskript]

Drivers are up to date. Finished the malwarescan now, didn't find any threats. Here's a video of the flickering (sorry for potato quality, shot on an iphone 5): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wqc8ep2chopjfnu/AAAKtIacFy0o8wBhSqLaFYjKa?dl=0

Will re-check the drivers. Also, I couldn't access any web pages while malwarebytes was running, for some reason. Did you want the log from hijackthis?

EDIT: The flickering doesn't occur if I keep my cursor on that part of the screen.

[skrufskript]

Nope, Radeon R9 280
 

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.5

Scan saved at 20:07:59, on 28.11.2014
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.02.1008)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v11.0 (11.00.9600.16384)

FIREFOX: 33.1 (x86 en-US)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\spotify.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyWebHelper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyHelper.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyHelper.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyHelper.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyHelper.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyHelper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe
C:\PROGRA~2\Raptr\raptr_im.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_15_0_0_239.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_15_0_0_239.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Local\Google\Google Talk Plugin\googletalkplugin.exe
C:\Users\Erlend\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: MSS+ Identifier - {0E8A89AD-95D7-40EB-8D9D-083EF7066A01} - C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.8.150\McAfeeMSS_IE.dll
O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_25\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_25\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sound Blaster X-Fi MB 3] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3\Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3\SBXFIMB3.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updReg] C:\Windows\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sDTray] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [startCCC] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\amd64\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Raptr] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Raptr\raptrstub.exe" --startup
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [EasyTune] C:\Program Files (x86)\Gigabyte\EasyTune\etro.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [PreRun] C:\Program Files (x86)\Gigabyte\AppCenter\PreRun.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [skype] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /regrun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [spotify] "C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\spotify.exe" /uri spotify:autostart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [GoogleDriveSync] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe" /autostart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [spotify Web Helper] "C:\Users\Erlend\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Data\SpotifyWebHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_5C71927BB58F166A945FCC43CAF3048C] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-startup-window
O4 - Startup: Desktop.scf
O4 - Global Startup: Killer Network Manager.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.8.150\SSScheduler.exe
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{76930ADE-742E-4C91-9854-73AE5E217E22}: NameServer = 208.122.23.23,208.122.23.22
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{76930ADE-742E-4C91-9854-73AE5E217E22}: NameServer = 208.122.23.23,208.122.23.22
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDWinLogon - SDWinLogon.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AMD External Events Utility - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel® Content Protection HECI Service (cphs) - Intel Corporation - C:\Windows\SysWow64\IntelCpHeciSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\AL6Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: GIGABYTE Adjust (gadjservice) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Gigabyte\AppCenter\AdjustService.exe
O23 - Service: Google-oppdatering-tjenesten (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google-oppdatering-tjenesten (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Integrated Clock Controller Service - Intel® ICCS (ICCS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Integrated Clock Controller Service\ICCProxy.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ieetwcollectorres.dll,-1000 (IEEtwCollectorService) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\IEEtwCollector.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel Service (igfxCUIService1.0.0.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\igfxCUIService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MBAMScheduler - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamscheduler.exe
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service (McComponentHostService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.8.150\McCHSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Qualcomm Atheros Killer Service V2 - Qualcomm Atheros - C:\Program Files\Qualcomm Atheros\Network Manager\KillerService.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Spybot-S&D 2 Scanner Service (SDScannerService) - Safer-Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDFSSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spybot-S&D 2 Updating Service (SDUpdateService) - Safer-Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDUpdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spybot-S&D 2 Security Center Service (SDWSCService) - Safer-Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDWSCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpAsDesc.dll,-320 (WdNisSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\NisSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpAsDesc.dll,-310 (WinDefend) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 11303 bytes

 

However, this is while the system is running fine, so maybe it would be better to run hijackthis while my system is overloading. Also, it got denied access to the hosts file.

[skrufskript]

Okey, I will check the AMD-forums then, maybe the new drivers are bugged. Thank you I don't know, I didn't realize. McAffee always seems to find its way into my computer even though I really don't want it. Thanks for pointing that out I will post a new log when the problem resurfaces.

[Opcode]

You're running Malwarebytes Pro and McAfee at the same time? Try shutting down McAfee and see if that changes anything. I would also suggest turning off Windows Defender as well permanently as you're running alternative protection all it's going to slow down your machine with no added benefit. Navigate and uncheck the option below.

Windows Defender -> Settings -> Administrator -> Turn on Windows Defender