Windows 10: My RAM usage is high despite being idle

Discus and support My RAM usage is high despite being idle in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I noticed that my laptop sometimes runs at 80-90% RAM when idle. Sometimes when I'm actively using it, it dips to 75%. Yesterday it dipped to 45% when... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ChynaTomas, Oct 9, 2021.

  1. CHYNATOMAS
    ChynaTomas Win User

    My RAM usage is high despite being idle


    I noticed that my laptop sometimes runs at 80-90% RAM when idle. Sometimes when I'm actively using it, it dips to 75%. Yesterday it dipped to 45% when idle. I'm not sure why it fluctuates so much. I tried to disable the animations with opening closing windows and task bars etc, even turned off all additional background software I downloaded, but nothing changed. It was very much still fluctuating at random. I included screenshots of Process Explorer to get a gist of what's happening and hopefully someone can help tell me if I should be concerned or not. It hasn't really affected performance bu

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    ChynaTomas, Oct 9, 2021
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  2. JORDANMIHAILOV
    JordanMihailov Win User

    RAM usage too high in idle ?

    My RAM usage is high despite being idle [​IMG]

    My RAM usage is high despite being idle [​IMG]


    This is what happened.
     
    JordanMihailov, Oct 9, 2021
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  3. JORDANMIHAILOV
    JordanMihailov Win User
    RAM usage too high in idle ?

    My RAM usage is high despite being idle [​IMG]


    That is the rest of the screen.
     
    JordanMihailov, Oct 9, 2021
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  4. BOSSDWEEB
    BossDweeb Win User

    My RAM usage is high despite being idle

    High idle ram usage 8gb using 60%

    "ram usage at idle is 60%"

    - Not a fix for your unknown RAM use (Greg's suggestions should help with that), and this only adds up to a bit under 1GB use but...

    A system is not at idle with around eight Chrome browser Windows and tabs open.

    Discord, and two active searches. Not to mention a system hogging 'Anti-malware' program.

    Desktop Window Manager is using more than usual as well.

    - It looks like you have a bit of DELL bloatware running too.

    - What is the RAM use straight after re-booting Windows ?

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    BossDweeb, Oct 9, 2021
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