Ram Usage Insanely High

[DietzDiet]

So for some reason, my ram usage suddenly just skyrocketed to near all my 16gb and I have no idea why, I tried to turn off every other app and even my background apps like steam or medal and even with 1 Chrome tab open I still have an extremely high usage of it and its really bothering me (my pc keeps lagging and freezing), any idea why it happens and how to  fix it?   

[CommanderAlex]

Any recent downloads???

 

Scan for viruses and malware. 

[DietzDiet]

13 minutes ago, CommanderAlex said:

Any recent downloads???

 

Scan for viruses and malware. 

Don't belive I downloaded anything too recently to when the computer started lagging, I dont really remember. I've downloaded some things after but it was already lagging before I downloaded it, but to be safe any good antiviruses?

[Crunchy Dragon]

10 minutes ago, DietzDiet said:

Don't belive I downloaded anything too recently to when the computer started lagging, I dont really remember. I've downloaded some things after but it was already lagging before I downloaded it, but to be safe any good antiviruses?

Malwarebytes is the one I've used the most and had the best success with.

[CommanderAlex]

17 minutes ago, DietzDiet said:

Don't belive I downloaded anything too recently to when the computer started lagging, I dont really remember. I've downloaded some things after but it was already lagging before I downloaded it, but to be safe any good antiviruses?

Malwarebytes, as @Crunchy Dragon recommended. 

 

You can use Microsoft Defender too and just do a full system scan. 

[DietzDiet]

1 hour ago, CommanderAlex said:

Malwarebytes, as @Crunchy Dragon recommended. 

 

You can use Microsoft Defender too and just do a full system scan. 

Tried it and got some warning abt an app called Kernl I tried using back than, but I got it far before the lag and I quarantined it and my ram still has high usage. 

[DietzDiet]

1 hour ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Malwarebytes is the one I've used the most and had the best success with.

Didn't really have much to be concerned about, 1 detection but it wasn't bad and im still lagging.

[CommanderAlex]

48 minutes ago, DietzDiet said:

Tried it and got some warning abt an app called Kernl I tried using back than, but I got it far before the lag and I quarantined it and my ram still has high usage. 

How about booting up in Safe Mode? Still the same results?

[Blue4130]

2 hours ago, DietzDiet said:

So for some reason, my ram usage suddenly just skyrocketed to near all my 16gb and I have no idea why, I tried to turn off every other app and even my background apps like steam or medal and even with 1 Chrome tab open I still have an extremely high usage of it and its really bothering me (my pc keeps lagging and freezing), any idea why it happens and how to  fix it?   

What does the processes tab show?

[DietzDiet]

27 minutes ago, CommanderAlex said:

How about booting up in Safe Mode? Still the same results?

What is safe mode and how to I boot up with it?

[DietzDiet]

2 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

What does the processes tab show?

Smth like this usually  

[CommanderAlex]

3 minutes ago, DietzDiet said:

What is safe mode and how to I boot up with it?

Go to Settings>System>Recovery>Advanced Startup and restart. 

 

Then, go to Advanced options>Startup Settings>Restart. From there, IIRC, it should give you the option to enter Safe Mode. Check RAM usage there and see if there's still a problem. 

[Blue4130]

2 hours ago, DietzDiet said:

Smth like this usually  

Well, what about the rest of the processes? Does it add up to 16gb?

[DietzDiet]

3 hours ago, CommanderAlex said:

Go to Settings>System>Recovery>Advanced Startup and restart. 

 

Then, go to Advanced options>Startup Settings>Restart. From there, IIRC, it should give you the option to enter Safe Mode. Check RAM usage there and see if there's still a problem. 

Alr ill try to do that tmrw, its pretty late now and it seems like alot lol. Thx though, ill keep you updated.

[DietzDiet]

48 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

Well, what about the rest of the processes? Does it add up to 16gb?

It's mostly just service hosts or smth, I barely have any idea what they are 

[DietzDiet]

14 hours ago, CommanderAlex said:

Go to Settings>System>Recovery>Advanced Startup and restart. 

 

Then, go to Advanced options>Startup Settings>Restart. From there, IIRC, it should give you the option to enter Safe Mode. Check RAM usage there and see if there's still a problem. 

After than what should I do? Also would this reset my pc?

[CommanderAlex]

12 minutes ago, DietzDiet said:

After than what should I do? Also would this reset my pc?

Safe Mode?? No it won't reset your PC as long as you follow those directions. Safe Mode simply boots the OS in a state where no drivers are running so you won't have internet access yet. There are other Safe Modes that do allow internet access that allow those drivers to run.

[mMontana]

i'd consider a tour on startup tab to find unnecessary software run at startup.

[DietzDiet]

1 hour ago, CommanderAlex said:

Safe Mode?? No it won't reset your PC as long as you follow those directions. Safe Mode simply boots the OS in a state where no drivers are running so you won't have internet access yet. There are other Safe Modes that do allow internet access that allow those drivers to run.

How do I exit safe mode?

[CommanderAlex]

2 hours ago, DietzDiet said:

How do I exit safe mode?

Restart the PC. It should go back to a normal boot. How's the RAM consumption in Safe Mode?

[DietzDiet]

3 hours ago, CommanderAlex said:

Restart the PC. It should go back to a normal boot. How's the RAM consumption in Safe Mode?

Hadn't checked it but I already found a solution, thx for trying to help!

[DietzDiet]

20 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

Well, what about the rest of the processes? Does it add up to 16gb?

Did some research about the other processes and found out to update my pc and it worked.

[CommanderAlex]

No problem!!!

 

By any chance do you know what was wrong so that others may come across this thread know what the solutions is if it works?

[DietzDiet]

13 hours ago, CommanderAlex said:

No problem!!!

 

By any chance do you know what was wrong so that others may come across this thread know what the solutions is if it works?

So thanks to @Blue4130 I decided to check the other processes that were hogging up ram (should've done it in the beggining lol) and it was mostly just like service hosts or smth and I decided to search it up and I find this: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/service-host-applications-eating-up-memory/1182c7e9-64ff-41ca-bd2b-ecfdfe1d2b7b

and according to one of the solutions was to update my pc, I attempted that and it worked! I also told my younger cousin about this and he said smth along the lines of this "My pc lags after awhile if you dont update windows so usually updating it fixes it".

[Blue4130]

1 hour ago, DietzDiet said:

So thanks to @Blue4130 I decided to check the other processes that were hogging up ram (should've done it in the beggining lol) and it was mostly just like service hosts or smth and I decided to search it up and I find this: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/service-host-applications-eating-up-memory/1182c7e9-64ff-41ca-bd2b-ecfdfe1d2b7b

and according to one of the solutions was to update my pc, I attempted that and it worked! I also told my younger cousin about this and he said smth along the lines of this "My pc lags after awhile if you dont update windows so usually updating it fixes it".

Glad it all worked out. Go enjoy some games now.