Windows 10: Using 70GB of RAM while idle?

Discus and support Using 70GB of RAM while idle? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So I thought some of my software had a memory leak, so reset the PC and then left it overnight (its a shared remote PC). Came back the next morning... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/TheIronDuckling, Feb 25, 2021.

  1. /U/THEIRONDUCKLING
    /u/TheIronDuckling Win User

    Using 70GB of RAM while idle?


    So I thought some of my software had a memory leak, so reset the PC and then left it overnight (its a shared remote PC). Came back the next morning without anything having being run and its sitting idle at 70GB RAM usage (~27%).

    Task Manager shows the correct %age, but doesnt show anything using more than ~570MB

    Any idea if there might be some background process or Windows Service which might be using my RAM without being in the Task Manager?

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    /u/TheIronDuckling, Feb 25, 2021
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  2. BOSSDWEEB
    BossDweeb Win User

    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, Feb 25, 2021
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  3. NILESTEPHEY
    NileStephey Win User
    Idle ram usage at around 8GB!

    ive seen similair threads, and have tweaked the registry values in similair youtube videos.

    just from a normal startup I peak at around 60% used ram out 16 gb installed ( 10ish gb).

    most of the ram is being used by system prcesses mostly reading anywhere from.1-.2 % for each process. I am very confused what is causing this and would like to know if anyone else has seen an issue like this?

    after registry tweaks dont aolve, is my next step to reinstall windows? Is adding more ram viable instead? Thanks for taking the time everyone

    TLDR: machine idles at 8gb ram usage before and after registry tweaks, whats is my next step in diagnosing the cause?
     
    NileStephey, Feb 25, 2021
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  4. JOHAN45
    Johan45 Win User

    Using 70GB of RAM while idle?

    AMD FX OC'ers Club

    That's what the auto setting will do since you're over the 1333 mark it jumps to the next step which isn't listed or officially supported I assume by that ram.

    At this point though I would suggest dropping the multi one step or .5 so that we can get something stable and possibly take the heat issue out of the picture for now.
     
    Johan45, Feb 25, 2021
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