Windows 7 64-bit using too much physical memory

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  1. Posts : 2,663
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #21

    Plainview said:
    Without Chrome running:


    Looks like Chrome is actually running!

    With Chrome running:



    WHAT THE ****.
    Plainview said:
    I'm getting tired of this shit. Several minutes after restarting the computer, physical memory reaches 70%+ with only Microsoft services running.
    There is a possibility that you could be infected which would explain the high memory usage, but as I'm still training to be a security analyst, I am unable to help you with that one.

    Have you considered a RAM upgrade?

    Tom
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  2. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #22

    Thank you for your help, but are you really suggesting me to upgrade RAM? I think it's software that causes the problem, not hardware.
    Last edited by Plainview; 07 Feb 2013 at 09:21.
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  3. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #23

    Let's see what, if any adware/junk may be running.

    Download AdWareCleaner AdwCleaner Download to your desktop
    1.Right-click on adwcleaner.exe and select Run As Administrator to launch the application.
    2.Click on Delete button.
    3.Confirm each time with OK.
    4.Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart. Please post the content of that logfile in your reply.
    Note: You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt as well - n is the order number.
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  4. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #24

    Code:
    # AdwCleaner v2.111 - Logfile created 02/07/2013 at 18:22:22
    # Updated 05/02/2013 by Xplode
    # Operating system : Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (64 bits)
    # User : User123 - User123-PC
    # Boot Mode : Normal
    # Running from : C:\Users\User123\Desktop\AdwCleaner.exe
    # Option [Delete]
    
    
    ***** [Services] *****
    
    
    ***** [Files / Folders] *****
    
    Folder Deleted : C:\ProgramData\Ask
    
    ***** [Registry] *****
    
    Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\APN PIP
    Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\PIP
    Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Softonic
    Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\PIP
    Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{79FB5FC8-44B9-4AF5-BADD-CCE547F953E5}
    
    ***** [Internet Browsers] *****
    
    -\\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16457
    
    [OK] Registry is clean.
    
    -\\ Mozilla Firefox v18.0.1 (en-US)
    
    File : C:\Users\User123\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\18hhu4g1.default\prefs.js
    
    [OK] File is clean.
    
    -\\ Google Chrome v24.0.1312.57
    
    File : C:\Users\User123\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
    
    Deleted [l.20] : urls_to_restore_on_startup = [ "hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT2786678&SearchSource=48"[...]
    Deleted [l.3569] : urls_to_restore_on_startup = [ "hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT2786678&SearchSource=48" ]
    
    -\\ Opera v12.12.1707.0
    
    File : C:\Users\User123\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini
    
    [OK] File is clean.
    
    *************************
    
    AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [1390 octets] - [07/02/2013 18:22:22]
    
    ########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [1450 octets] ##########
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #25

    Please download (free version) Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop
    Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer
    * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.Right click to run as Administrator, using Windows 7 or Vista.
    * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
    * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
    * Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
    * When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
    * Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
    * When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. Copy and Paste that log into your next reply.
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  6. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #26

    No threats were detected.
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  7. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #27

    Physical memory 89%... Are there any superfluous processes running?
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  8. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #28

    I'm starting to think that HDD might be the main culprit.
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  9. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #29

    Guys, does this screenshot tell you anything?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Windows 7 64-bit using too much physical memory-untitled.png  
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  10. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #30

    Plainview said:
    Physical memory 89%... Are there any superfluous processes running?
    uTorrent might be your and our first guess!
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