Windows 10: Why my windows is using more ram than it shows?

Discus and support Why my windows is using more ram than it shows? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, my windows is using 7.5 GB of ram but in the users view in task manager is shows 2.5 GB. Does anyone know why? I have i5-11600k and 2 x 8GB... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Bartixix, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. BARTIXIX
    Bartixix Win User

    Why my windows is using more ram than it shows?


    Hello, my windows is using 7.5 GB of ram but in the users view in task manager is shows 2.5 GB. Does anyone know why? I have i5-11600k and 2 x 8GB trident z 3200mhz ram. Please help!

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    Bartixix, Jan 9, 2023
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  2. PRASHII
    prashii Win User

    Windows shows 8GB RAM installed but 4GB RAM is usable

    Hi There,

    I've just upgraded my pc from 4GB RAM to 8GB RAM. Windows seems to have detected this upgrade but why does it show as only 4GB RAM available. The following is what I have tried so far with no luck:

    • I have tried the msconfig method on ensuring maximum memory is not checked.
    • physically removed the new RAM and reinstalled it
    Any thoughts/suggestions on how i can resolve this matter?

    Thanks
     
    prashii, Jan 9, 2023
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  3. 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, Jan 9, 2023
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  4. DRUNKENMAFIA
    DrunkenMafia Win User

    Why my windows is using more ram than it shows?

    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 my windows is using more ram than it shows? :D
     
    DrunkenMafia, Jan 9, 2023
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