Windows 10: Why is windows taking up so much ram?

Discus and support Why is windows taking up so much ram? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] windows taking up way to much ram, like half of it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Monv44, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. /U/MONV44
    /u/Monv44 Win User

    Why is windows taking up so much ram?

    /u/Monv44, Feb 11, 2020
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  2. JOHAN45
    Johan45 Win User

    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 11, 2020
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  3. DRUNKENMAFIA
    DrunkenMafia Win User
    To RAM or not to RAM...

    Hey genesis what hardware have you bought, you might be able to save on the ram and step up the rest of the hardware a little...

    Or you could go out on the town as suggested... *Big Grin Why is windows taking up so much ram? :D
     
    DrunkenMafia, Feb 11, 2020
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  4. SASA1024
    SASA1024 Win User

    Why is windows taking up so much ram?

    Windows explorer taking almost all RAM

    This worked temporary for me. After a system restart, it was taking lots of RAM like before.

    Had to do the steps again

    I had the same problem on Windows 10 with 8GB RAM, and restarting Explorer didn't work for me. The following may work:

    • Open Task Manager
    • On the Details tab, find explorer.exe
    • Right-click on it and choose End process tree
    • Confirm End process tree

    Some windows might close; the task bar also disappears.

    • Now in Task Manager's File menu, click on Run new task.
    • Type explorer.exe in the bar. Click OK.
     
    SASA1024, Feb 11, 2020
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