Windows 10: I recently installed Windows 11 and my VRAM usage is high even at idle condition. Why?

I was getting BSOD I tried to resolve the problem but unfortunately failed. So I installed fresh new window 11, after installing all drivers and updates my idle VRAM usage is very high

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Help with high memory usage while idle and nothing open

Hello MastrKage,

High RAM usage when your PC is idle can be frustrating. Let’s explore some potential solutions to address this issue:

1. Check for Resource-Intensive Processes:
   
   • Open the Task Manager (you can do this by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting “Task Manager”).
     
   • Look for any processes that are consuming a significant amount of memory even when your PC is idle.
     
   • If you find any resource-intensive processes, consider investigating further or terminating them.
     
2. Disable Startup Programs:
   
   • Some applications automatically start when your PC boots up, consuming memory even when idle.
     
   • To manage startup programs:
     
     • Press Win + R, type “msconfig”, and hit Enter.
       
     • Go to the “Startup” tab and uncheck unnecessary programs.
       
     • Click “Apply” and “OK”, then restart your PC.
       
3. Check for Malware or Unwanted Software:
   
   • Malware or unwanted background processes can cause high RAM usage.
     
   • Run a full system scan using your preferred antivirus software to ensure your system is clean.
     
4. Disable Tips and Suggestions (Windows 11/10):
   
   • Windows provides tips and suggestions that can consume memory.
     
   • To disable them:
     
     • Open Settings.
       
     • Go to System > Notifications.
       
     • Turn off "Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows."
       
5. Monitor RAM Usage Over Time:
   
   • Use tools like Resource Monitor or RAMMap to track memory usage patterns.
     
   • Observe if there are any spikes or consistent high usage during idle periods.
     
6. Update Drivers and Windows:
   
   • Outdated drivers or an outdated Windows version can lead to memory issues.
     
   • Ensure your drivers (especially graphics and chipset drivers) are up to date.
     
   • Install any pending Windows updates.
     

Remember that some RAM usage during idle is normal, but if it consistently exceeds a certain threshold (e.g., more than 30% or 80-90% as reported by some users), it’s worth investigating further. Hopefully, these steps will help optimize your RAM usage and improve overall system performance! ️

Hope this helps,

Fathia A

 

Windows 10 & 11 idle high ssd usage and high cpu usage

My laptop is msi gl65 9scxr (now 6 months old)

• i5 9300h
  
• gtx 1650
  
• 16GB ddr4
  
• 512GB Kingston OM8PCP3512F-Al1 m.2 nvme ssd( shipped with laptop) (contains C drive and D drive)
  
• 512GB addlink SATA ssd
  

I have problem with the high reads and writes in Kingston(windows installed on it) . When not doing anything for like 5-4 minutes laptops all the fans kick up and CPU get 100% and SSD constantly write and read at high usages. it usually writes 20-30 GB every day when idling . If i click mouse or interreact with laptop it goes to normal. if i get the idle process running and it automatically get cool down after some time but it writes and reads GBs of SSD. If i interact with the laptop while that idle usage happening then it starts after when i next time keep the pc idling. It happens everyday when i turn on laptop .I it a pain that SSD also kills it life time ware.

When i get the laptop there was no windows installed to it. So i installed windows 10 to it. After 3 months i try to monitor SSD written TB via crystal disk info. for 3 months its usage was 3.1TB and 98% health. so i concerned it and every day i monitored its activity. so nothing happen it usually high SSD usages. I tried clean Windows 11, upgrade 10 to 11, nothing happens. problem exists.

I tried all methods to save SSD like,

• disable SuperFetch
  
• disable search index
  
• disable automatically windows updates
  
• disable other apps automatically updates
  

etc...

How to slove this problem? This is a pain to me...........

 

High CPU Usage at Idle

Hey guys, recently my W10 PC seems to be using a fair bit of CPU. I noticed this because my Battlefield 1 fps appeared to have dropped. First thing I did was roll back my nvidia drivers to the previous version, but then I noticed my cpu usage. I seem to be using 35-45% cpu usage at idle. I've never seen it go below 35% (In safe mode its around 2-3%).

Things i've tried:
- Sfc scannow at boot (it found & fixed a few things)
- chkdsk /f at boot
- Stuff from here: Windows 10 High CPU Usage Fixes
- Superantispyware scan

Hopefully someone will be able to point me in the right direction!
Thanks!