Windows 10: RAM usage idling at 40% Windows 10

Discus and support RAM usage idling at 40% Windows 10 in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi, I've got 8GB of RAM, noticed I'm idling at 40% just on the desktop, no applications open, other than task manager. This is a problem because in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by JoeHill4, Mar 30, 2020.

  1. JOEHILL4
    JoeHill4 Win User

    RAM usage idling at 40% Windows 10


    Hi,

    I've got 8GB of RAM, noticed I'm idling at 40% just on the desktop, no applications open, other than task manager.

    This is a problem because in games this then reaches 90-100% which is causing lagging.

    I've followed a load of advice online - modifying 'start' value to 4, disabling SysMain, even reinstalling Windows - nothing's worked.

    I don't really want to spend £40 on another 8GB just to play the 3 games I use, which shouldn't be that memory intensive anyway.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Joe

    :)
     
    JoeHill4, Mar 30, 2020
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  2. WORF105
    worf105 Win User

    Windows 10 Idle RAM Usage


    My system uses around 1.6 GB while at idle.
     
    worf105, Mar 30, 2020
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  3. JOGAN
    JOGAN Win User
    Windows 10 Idle RAM Usage



    RAM usage idling at 40% Windows 10 [​IMG]


    I'm wondering if my idle ram is normal for Windows 10. It's using about 1.2-1.5GB on idle without any programs running.

    On Windows 8 it my idle usage was 900MB - 1.1GB with no programs running and with all the same programs installed.

    So is that a normal amount for windows 10? Does W10 just utilise more ram?

    How much memory is windows 10 using for you?
     
    JOGAN, Mar 30, 2020
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  4. BOSSDWEEB
    BossDweeb Win User

    RAM usage idling at 40% Windows 10

    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 ?

    .
     
    BossDweeb, Mar 30, 2020
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