Windows Update is using 80-90% of my RAM.

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I am well aware that installing Windows updates is a resource intensive task, however, a minute ago my computer was using 89% of its 4GB RAM whilst installing updates. I'd understand if it was a service pack update but these are just single security updates etc. In the processes tab in Task Manager TrustedInstaller was using over 2,000,000K of Private Working Set Memory. Can someone please explain?
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Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 64-bitIntel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz4GB DDR3Intel HD Graphics
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Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 64-bit
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Is it still using memory?
 

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By this time updates had finished installing. One thing that surprised me was the fact that when I installed Service Pack 1 later on today, TrustedInstaller only used about 45% RAM maximum. Weird :sarc:
Jak3
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 64-bitIntel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz4GB DDR3Intel HD Graphics
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba C660
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba PWWAA
Memory
4GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic Laptop Monitor
Screen Resolution
1366x768 60Hz
Hard Drives
320GB 5400rpm
Case
Toshiba C660
Internet Speed
6 Mbps Download, 0.38 Mbps Upload.
The more RAM it uses, the faster it will install. I would not worry about it. It is only very temporary.
 

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from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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Thanks very much. :)
Jak3
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 64-bitIntel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz4GB DDR3Intel HD Graphics
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba C660
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba PWWAA
Memory
4GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic Laptop Monitor
Screen Resolution
1366x768 60Hz
Hard Drives
320GB 5400rpm
Case
Toshiba C660
Internet Speed
6 Mbps Download, 0.38 Mbps Upload.
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