[RAM] Memory Leak

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    [RAM] Memory Leak


    Hello, I'm new to this forum and I've been having a problem with this ram issue lately.. Basically, my computer builds up RAM over time which is impossible to clear unless I restart my computer. Any solutions? Thanks :)
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  2. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    RAM usage.


    It's supposed to do that. Yes you can clear it but RAM usage will soon increase as you start using your machine. You don't need to clear it.

    Why do you want to?

    Edit: Windows will free up RAM automatically when needed.

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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    But the thing is the most RAM I've used is around 2gb, the 5gb are taken by windows and it makes my computer laggy.
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  4. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #4

    Post a screenshot of Task Manager - Performance tab when the problem occurs. This provides important information not found elsewhere.
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  5. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    This is the screenshot, I haven't restarted for 10 hours.
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  6. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    Page file size?


    What's the size of your page file? Try increasing it and see what happens. Other than that take a look at this article:

    Blogs - Mark's Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

    Once you've read it you know as much as I do on the subject.
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  7. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    How do I increase the size of my page file?
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  8. Posts : 1,519
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.10, Linux Mint 17, Windows 10 Pro TP
       #8

    Right-click Computer, click Properties, click Advanced system settings and on the Advanced tab note the Performance section. Click Settings then click the Advanced tab. I like to make my Paging File/Virtual Memory maximum and minimum sizes the same.

    Also check out Ways to improve your computer's performance in Help and support and the ReadyBoost part.
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  9. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Like this? I'll restart my computer to see what happens.
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  10. Posts : 1,519
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.10, Linux Mint 17, Windows 10 Pro TP
       #10

    Yes, but first be sure to click Set or it won't be saved.
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