RAM Runs At Almost Max...With Nothing In Background

[ChillKyle]

Hi guys so I have this problem. I have Windows 8.1 Pro and somehow my ram goes to 96% at random times. The only way I can think of is to reset my computer. But I hate doing that. I'm always keen about exiting out of processes and services. Is there something I can do to stop this from happening?

[rhyseyness]

For the love of god do a virus scan.

Malwarebytes is your best option.

Hope this helps!

[ChillKyle]

For the love of god do a virus scan.

Malwarebytes is your best option.

Hope this helps!

I do have the Windows Defender to scan for viruses

[Chevaishr]

go over  to the performance tab and screenshot the ram usage 

[rhyseyness]

I do have the Windows Defender to scan for viruses

Use malwarebytes. Stuff will get through windows defender

[ChillKyle]

Here you go.

[Anthony_95]

I do have the Windows Defender to scan for viruses

 

That's the problem... Install a real antivirus.

[FlakeyBanana]

yeah get 10cc's avg or malwarebytes pronto

[MG2R]

I do have the Windows Defender to scan for viruses

No, you have Windows Defender to let the NSA in

 

You delete Windows Defender and install a real antivirus (AVG, for example) to scan for virusses

[ChillKyle]

What if I have an antivirus program and this problem recurs?

[MG2R]

What if I have an antivirus program and this problem recurs?

Scan with an independant scanner like AVG Rescue Disc. This will be able to fix more stuff because the OS isn't using any files (the scanner is an OS on a thumb drive, basically).

[ChillKyle]

Alright cool

[ChillKyle]

Scan with an independant scanner like AVG Rescue Disc. This will be able to fix more stuff because the OS isn't using any files (the scanner is an OS on a thumb drive, basically).

Checked it out and had no viruses.

[FlakeyBanana]

this seems to be a common issue with windows 8.1, maybe wait for microsoft to fix it?

[geogga]

Reinstall?

[ChillKyle]

this seems to be a common issue with windows 8.1, maybe wait for microsoft to fix it?

I might have to roll back to windows 7 if this keeps recurring

[FlakeyBanana]

I might have to roll back to windows 7 if this keeps recurring

Move to ubuntu !!!!

[MG2R]

Move to ubuntu !!!!

Meh, Ubuntu ain't what it used to be.

[FlakeyBanana]

Meh, Ubuntu ain't what it used to be.

at least you have your ram available

 

i just hope steam os gives it the kick in the pants it needs

[MG2R]

at least you have your ram available

 

i just hope steam os gives it the kick in the pants it needs

I hope developers will finally start realising that Linux is a platform worth developing for.

[FlakeyBanana]

i Dream for that day :')

[Reconciliasion]

download viperrescue and run full scan

 

then tdsskiller and run full scan

 

finally download malwarebytes for a quick scan

 

and install Microsoft security essentials to stop this in future

 

your welcome