Extremely High Memory usage AM5

[AsKm76]

I have been having a memory problem with my AM5 system where the memory usage goes to 98% to 99% and my system acts very slowly. It happens with 2 different memory kits and they are both on the QVL list. Also have tried 2 different motherboards. Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX and Asus Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi. The memory sticks are G.Skill F5-6000J3038F16GX2-TZ5NR and the Corsair Dom Plats CMT64GX5M2B6000Z30. The CPU is the R9 7900X. I have checked Task Manager and chrome is the only thing using anything over 1GB RAM. I have shut every open application that loads with windows and it still happens. The memory usage happens daily and I have to reboot daily. After a reboot I am good for about 24 hours and then I have to reboot again because of the RAM usage. This happens with either the 32GB or 64GB kits. Currently have the Asus MB and the Corsair RAM installed. I just don't know whats causing the memory usage.

[RONOTHAN##]

Reinstall Windows. I'd hazard a guess that there's either a memory leak somewhere that isn't being reported or there's a virus eating everything up. Either way a clean install and setting everything back up is almost certainly going to be easier than trying to salvage the install. 

[AsKm76]

I have reinstalled several times on both boards. approx. 4 times Clean install with no other drives connected. Installed on a 4TB Crucial T700.

[GuiltySpark_]

29 minutes ago, AsKm76 said:

I have checked Task Manager and chrome is the only thing using anything over 1GB RAM

This doesn't sound like a hardware issue, chrome shouldn't be installed on a fresh install of Windows. 

 

After arriving at the desktop after a fresh install, monitor memory usage for a while. Then start installing your software one at a time while continuing to monitor memory usage. Something you're installing, possibly even a synced Chrome extension is the culprit. 

[AsKm76]

No i have installed Chrome and my other drivers and apps. I just can't seem to find out whats causing the memory usage. I did not have this problem with my 5900X build and I have the same software installed.

[AsKm76]

I will try that suggestion about installing and monitoring also.

[GuiltySpark_]

11 minutes ago, AsKm76 said:

No i have installed Chrome and my other drivers and apps.

Correct. What I'm saying is directly after returning to the Windows desktop after a fresh install, monitor memory usage, it should be normal. 

 

Then begin installing your software and you'll see where it starts to climb.

[AsKm76]

It seems to be a Chrome Issue. I have switched to Opera Browser and have not had the climbing RAM usage since.

[Mihle]

Vivaldi is another non chrome, but still Chromium browser, that is not Chinese, if you care about that.