Abnormally high RAM usage

[1991luk]

I wouldn't normally worry but it's actually way above what it should show.By the looks of it,there's no processes that look "shady" and they all sum up to about 3 gigs of RAM...Does anybody know what this is?

I have 16GB of Kingston HyperX Fury 1866mhz RAM overclocked at 2133mhz on stock voltage (since they came).

 

 

P.S. You can see my full config,as well as my other PC here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/305361-my-little-monstersfinished-my-main-rig/
 

[Aytex]

Restart your PC. This hapens to me too I just restart it and its good

[1991luk]

Isn't there an explanation for this? Should I restart every time? The way I see it,i still have a lot of "headroom" so it's not bothering or something but it was weird.

[AlwaysFSX]

Check the Resource Monitor, Memory tab.

[Aytex]

I dont know but my theory is that the program you used is gone but still working in the backround like a corpse. You see how cpu is 0% meaning its not using the programs

[Goldensapling]

I saw IE on that Desktop. Not only on the taskbar, but OPEN on the taskbar. Unless you're my grandmother, explain yourself.

[PineappleHolidays]

I saw IE on that Desktop. Not only on the taskbar, but OPEN on the taskbar. Unless you're my grandmother, explain yourself.

And using 500mb RAM ...

[zanthros]

Uh........Am I missing something? Reboot! windows is the worst for memory management. that is a lot of memory to in use unless you are doing rendering. Look for a root kit if if you add up the totals in the memory column and there is a discrepancy. You could be running in a shell. IE? Really? 

[watts300]

And using 500mb RAM ...

That's not a concern depending on the content of the site that is loaded. A majority of the forum likes to tout lots of RAM for lots of browser tabs.  IE is no different.

 

@1991luk Turn off your additional start-up items, too. 

[PineappleHolidays]

That's not a concern depending on the content of the site that is loaded. A majority of the forum likes to tout lots of RAM for lots of browser tabs.  IE is no different.

 

@1991luk Turn off your additional start-up items, too. 

forum , youtube video and imgur open , other background programs : 

3,2 gb .

 

He also seem to have a hungry malware program .

 

Otherwise , do a daily restart ! windows 8 / 8,1 had some problems managing memory .

[Chavez300]

scan your PC with...

 

 

1. Malwarebytes

    

   2. Windows Defender

    

   all so i think something is wrong with your OC the speed of your ram is 933 MHz and not   2133 MHz i think some thing might be wrong with your ram OC and that i can not help you with 

[1991luk]

IE has done more than enough for me. To be honest, I recently switched to chrome because I've heard Microsoft will get rid of IE and I wanted to get used to chrome. I've used it since 2005.

Can someone tell me how do I save my passwords and other chrome related stuff when I re-install my windows? on IE it's always saved in my Microsoft account.....

 

I've posted 2 prints for a peek at a fresh start.It's barely using 3 gigs as suspected.

@Chavez300 my OC seems to be fine, according to cpu-z. Also when I OC'd I tested it with memtest which also detected it correctly...

[1991luk]

I will scan my PC with malwarebytes and windows defender.I will come later bearing news.

 

I double-scanned with malwarebytes because nothing was found. Windows defender it's now doing its job.
 

 

 

LE: Windows defender also didn't find anything. (Full Scan)

[xAcid9]

Use RAMMap by SysUtilities.

[Arcanekitten]

you have 7 chrome tabs open and also IE?

[Guest]

Chrome + IE + uTorrent + Background Processes = Huge RAM usage.

[Bittenfleax]

I saw IE on that Desktop. Not only on the taskbar, but OPEN on the taskbar. Unless you're my grandmother, explain yourself.

This ^^^

 

Why would you...? Ermmm...