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Window defender RAM usage

pinkua
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Hello, guys.

 

Recently, i found out that my window defender(antimaleware service) using over 200~320mb on idle or when I browsing.

Also sometime it will hit over 700mbs 

 

 

Is this something i should worried about? like virus or is it normal for a system that have 32gb of ram on window.

 

ty!

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seems normal to me.

if you have 32gb of ram I would say windows is just being windows.

If you want you can attach a screenshot of the task manager screen and I can look at it.

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In my experience, that's pretty normal and I don't think it's an indication that you have a virus. Looking at my laptop right now, it's using around 450MB. You could run a virus scan if you're worried, but I don't think you need to worry. 

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37 minutes ago, bellabichon said:

In my experience, that's pretty normal and I don't think it's an indication that you have a virus. Looking at my laptop right now, it's using around 450MB. You could run a virus scan if you're worried, but I don't think you need to worry. 

I'm using 200-300Mb daily average, can go higher if i'm doing file transfers and such or game installs..

Plus Windows apps tend to use a little bit more with the more RAM you have, not by a lot, some sometimes a difference that's measurable, it doesn't mean that anything is wrong though.

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17 hours ago, SignatureSigner said:

seems normal to me.

if you have 32gb of ram I would say windows is just being windows.

If you want you can attach a screenshot of the task manager screen and I can look at it.

sorry i went to sleep yesterday XD. i will post the screen shot once i get back home! tysm for reply!

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17 hours ago, bellabichon said:

In my experience, that's pretty normal and I don't think it's an indication that you have a virus. Looking at my laptop right now, it's using around 450MB. You could run a virus scan if you're worried, but I don't think you need to worry. 

I see you i was just over acting or worrying too much about it! tysm for the reply!

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17 hours ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

I'm using 200-300Mb daily average, can go higher if i'm doing file transfers and such or game installs..

Plus Windows apps tend to use a little bit more with the more RAM you have, not by a lot, some sometimes a difference that's measurable, it doesn't mean that anything is wrong though.

right i guess i was worring too much since last time i checked again it came back to normal number which is 170mb! ty so much for the reply now i do not have to worry about it anymore!

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