Windows 10: Extreme RAM Usage from explorer for only one user profile

Discus and support Extreme RAM Usage from explorer for only one user profile in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi Everyone, I have a user who had an issue where explorer.exe would use around 4-6 gigs of RAM. So I reinstalled Windows which solved the issue for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Miguelrmdj, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. MIGUELRMDJ
    Miguelrmdj Win User

    Extreme RAM Usage from explorer for only one user profile


    Hi Everyone,


    I have a user who had an issue where explorer.exe would use around 4-6 gigs of RAM. So I reinstalled Windows which solved the issue for about a day. The problem comes back but only on his profile. My admin profile and normal account do not have this issue. Booting into safe mode did not help. Actually opening a window in explorer increases the RAM usage to about 8-10 gigs. The machine has 32 gigs of RAM. I took out and replaced the RAM sticks but this also did nothing.


    I have checked Group policies, scripts (even removing them all) and have updated everything including Windows to 1903 Enterprise. The machine actually blue screens sometimes with the "critical process has died" error which i assume is due to the RAM being used up. (Error code is vague to me).


    The desktop is a Dell T3600 Xeon with a P4000 GPU but I suspect this has nothing to do with the solution. I have no more ideas on how to aid the user. I cant see anything network related or end user related that is doing this.


    Is there anywhere else I could look?


    Thanks for the help.

    :)
     
    Miguelrmdj, Nov 20, 2019
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  2. ERICJENSON
    EricJenson Win User

    Extreme Ram Usage!

    Extreme Ram usage and would like to know why or if anyone else is having the same Issue Leader of the Group is Antimalware Services Executable (67.1MB) Followed By Service Host Local System (43.1MB), Windows Search Indexer, and Cortana, Which I have never
    set up for use (38.1MB) I am running 6Gigs Ram and the machine is using 50% What and Why?
     
    EricJenson, Nov 20, 2019
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  3. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP 2010-20
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-20 Win User
    RAM usage extremely high and source undetectable

    I gave you steps to check the baseline integrity of your install, account and RAM. This checklist will often find and fix problems with resource usage. So please complete all steps and report back results.

    Please do not skip any steps. We often find out later that the fix was the skipped step. If you need help performing any step I will help.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-20, Nov 20, 2019
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  4. ESHIEJAMZ
    eshiejamz Win User

    Extreme RAM Usage from explorer for only one user profile

    eshiejamz, Nov 20, 2019
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