Windows 10: explorer.exe taking a lot of RAM

Hello, explorer.exe is taking a huge amount of RAM nearly 700kb, and I don't know why, I don't know what it does. I only have 8gb ram on my computer, and I feel like this is seriously impacting my PC performance when playing video games for example. Does anyone know what it could be, and if there is a way to reduce it?Thank you

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Internet Explorer uses a lot of RAM

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per your description, I understand that internet explorer is consuming more ram space. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

This issue may arise due to:

• Opening multiple tabs at a time.
• Using add-on.
• Virus.
• Multiple internet explorer opens in Task manager.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and also check whether multiple Internet explorer process are running at the same time.

• Press Ctrl + Alt + Del
• Open Task manager.
• Click on Detail Tab.
• You will see MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe file.
• Right Click and End Task.
• Restart the computer.

If the issue persists, I suggest you to perform virus scan by using Windows Defender Offline Beta from the below link and check if it helps.

Help protect my PC with Microsoft Defender Offline

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Internet Explorer uses a lot of RAM

There is no MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe file in the details list.

 

Windows explorer taking almost all RAM

This worked temporary for me. After a system restart, it was taking lots of RAM like before.

Had to do the steps again

I had the same problem on Windows 10 with 8GB RAM, and restarting Explorer didn't work for me. The following may work:

• Open Task Manager
  
• On the Details tab, find explorer.exe
  
• Right-click on it and choose End process tree
  
• Confirm End process tree
  

Some windows might close; the task bar also disappears.

• Now in Task Manager's File menu, click on Run new task.
  
• Type explorer.exe in the bar. Click OK.