An issue with irregular unexplained RAM usage

DevilsDemons · April 14, 2015

Note this is my first post regarding help so bare with me if I don't explain the situation well.

So since Chirstmas I've gotten a new build, everything was fine with it and I don't think I had any issues expect for the RAM profiles not being set to the right ones. (Note, it's 16GBs of RAM as a 2x8GB). But whenever I use the computer for a long period of time the RAM usage goes up much more than it should without any background processes saying it's using an abundant amount. This didn't bother me at the time however as when this happens I'm usually about to turn off the PC and then obviously the RAM usage goes back to normal when it turns back on. However, lets say I was downloading a game or having to install a few updates, the RAM usage drastically goes up and after the download completes the RAM usage is still at that amount with, again, no background processes saying it's using such amounts. Let me just stress that the usage has became above 90% on several occasions and when it is on this high usage, my attempts to shut it down for some reason results in a restart with the RAM usage still at said high amounts yet restarting it normally resets it and flushes the RAM.

I am using a Corsair Vengeance 2400MHz 16GB RAM kit.

I was confused to either bring it up with Corsair about the issue or Microsoft (since my OS is Windows 8.1) as I have never encountered this issue before. If anyone knows how to help me I will greatly appreciate the help ;;^^ You have my thanks for helping me in any way or form in advance.