Windows 10: Memory leak in refs.sys is severe.

Discus and support Memory leak in refs.sys is severe. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm running an iis server on Windows 11, and I'm experiencing an issue of rebooting due to increasing memory.So I checked the following symptoms... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by 1, Mar 13, 2025.

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    Memory leak in refs.sys is severe.


    I'm running an iis server on Windows 11, and I'm experiencing an issue of rebooting due to increasing memory.So I checked the following symptoms through poolmon.exe.What kind of driver is refs.sys and why can't I return the memory?Can I know a solution to this?https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/backup-and-storage/fix-heavy-memory-usage-refsThe link above has not solved it.Thank you.

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  2. BulldogXX Win User

    Memory leak issue

    The term "memory leak" means that an application fails to return all its RAM to the operating system when it exits. The leftover RAM is unusable to the operating system.

    Step one is to identify the application that is leaking memory. Step two is to contact the application's developers and provide as much detailed data on the memory leak as you can. For example: which processes are still in RAM after the application exits
    and how much RAM they occupy. Application developers never want their applications to leak memory and they will be grateful for the details you provide, particularly if they can replicate the leak on their own computers.
     
    BulldogXX, Mar 13, 2025
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  3. BulldogXX Win User
    Possible Memory Leaks in Windows 10

    A memory leak occurs when an application closes and fails to release all its RAM back to the operating system.

    The first step in dealing with a memory leak is to determine which application is leaking memory.

    The next step is to contact that application's technical support with complete details of the memory leak, since the developers will want to fix the problem ASAP.
     
    BulldogXX, Mar 13, 2025
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  4. BulldogXX Win User

    Memory leak in refs.sys is severe.

    Power Toys run memory leak

    There's nothing that anyone here can do about a memory leak. Only the developers of leaking software can fix leaks in their software. This is a community forum. I suggest posting your issue on MSDN.
     
    BulldogXX, Mar 13, 2025
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