RAM usage always at 60% even at idle

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

Hey Guys

So a few days ago, I updated my Laptop from Windows 10 1607 to Windows 10 1909. Since then i have many issues with my laptop. The RAM usage stays over 60% even at idle. It hurts the gaming performance significantly as i play esports games with it. It has 6GB ram(Very unusual config). I had experienced several times crash after that update. Like when i use OBS or XSplit(Vcam too). It really annoys me. It doesn't happen on my other Systems. so guys, help me solving this issue. 

Laptop specs

Lenovo Ideapad 310

Intel Core i5 7200u

6GB ram

Geforce 920m

1tb hdd

 

My other pc(this doesn't have this issue)

Ryzen 5 3600X

16GB ram

RTX 2070 super

1tb 970 evo

2X 4tb 860 evo

[Jet_ski]

Have you identified a service or process that is responsible for the RAM usage? You can find that out through the resource monitor or task manager.

[AldiPrayogi]

Check resource manager or task manager, and maybe do a full system virus scan.

[AMD A10-9600P]

27 minutes ago, Jet_ski said:

Have you identified a service or process that is responsible for the RAM usage? You can find that out through the resource monitor or task manager.

As Jet_ski has said, use task manager, whilst you're in task manager also check the start up programs as those will eat your RAM if there's a lot enabled. It is also worth mentioning though that 6GB of RAM is not a great deal, so that's why you're not going to get this issue on your other system that has 10GB more, on my 16GB desktop my idle usage is anywhere between 3-4GB, so that does set it around 60% of 6GB, my 8GB laptop also idles at around around 3-4GB too

[Enzo1001]

17 minutes ago, bengeoghegan11 said:

As Jet_ski has said, use task manager, whilst you're in task manager also check the start up programs as those will eat your RAM if there's a lot enabled. It is also worth mentioning though that 6GB of RAM is not a great deal, so that's why you're not going to get this issue on your other system that has 10GB more, on my 16GB desktop my idle usage is anywhere between 3-4GB, so that does set it around 60% of 6GB, my 8GB laptop also idles at around around 3-4GB too

yeah i would try to get 8 at least if 16 isnt supported

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

1 hour ago, AldiPrayogi said:

Check resource manager or task manager, and maybe do a full system virus scan.

I have licensed mcafee(i got it for free tho. So why not) & scanned it. No viruses found. In task manager, ram usage is always above 60%. I just forgot to paste a screenshot of task manager to this post lol. Even i tried to uninstall several apps but it's of no use. It didn't work. 

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

1 hour ago, Jet_ski said:

Have you identified a service or process that is responsible for the RAM usage? You can find that out through the resource monitor or task manager.

No suspicious activity found on it. I forgot to upload a screenshot of task manager while uploading this post lol. Everytime cpu, drive, gpu etc. Stays below 10% except ram. It always stays above 60% after that update. I have a old pc with 4gb ram which stays around 30% utilization. 

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

1 hour ago, bengeoghegan11 said:

As Jet_ski has said, use task manager, whilst you're in task manager also check the start up programs as those will eat your RAM if there's a lot enabled. It is also worth mentioning though that 6GB of RAM is not a great deal, so that's why you're not going to get this issue on your other system that has 10GB more, on my 16GB desktop my idle usage is anywhere between 3-4GB, so that does set it around 60% of 6GB, my 8GB laptop also idles at around around 3-4GB too

I know to manage task manager. No startup apps except dolby tray icon & conexant tray icon is enabled. Before the ram usage was significantly less. But after that update, it has high ram usage. 

[Enzo1001]

what prgramm uses the 60 percent/the most memory there must be somthing, else try reinstalling windows tho 60 percent is like 3 gb of ram usage thats sound fair on desktop

[Enzo1001]

6 gb of ram is just too little in 2020

 

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

22 hours ago, Enzo1001 said:

what prgramm uses the 60 percent/the most memory there must be somthing, else try reinstalling windows tho 60 percent is like 3 gb of ram usage thats sound fair on desktop

Yeah but my 10yr old laptop with 4gb ram has about 35% usage. That's why it seems a bit suspicious

Here's a screenshot

[Stockholmes]

Have you checked which processes are using the most RAM with your 10GB system? That should tell you where the problem is.

[Enzo1001]

can u send a screenshot of the laptop with 10 gb ram?

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

5 hours ago, Enzo1001 said:

can u send a screenshot of the laptop with 10 gb ram?

10 gb?. I have 4gb ram laptop, 6gb one which has this issue & my 16gb ram pc. The 6gb ram laptop only has this issue. Maybe I'll reset the system

[TotallyFakeAkshay]

9 hours ago, Stockholmes said:

Have you checked which processes are using the most RAM with your 10GB system? That should tell you where the problem is.

Bruh. I don't have a 10gb system. I meant i have a pc with 10gb more ram than my laptop has. And no. I didn't find anything suspicious. I'll reset my laptop & try.

[Enzo1001]

oh i missunderstood, well send if it fixed the issue