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Memory RAM: I can't figure out what's using my RAM
Hi all,
I have 16gbs of ram in my desktop. It's dell, windows 7 pro x64, almost a year and a half old.
The ram is 1333, 4x4, i didn't add them they were like that from dell.
The problem appeared like a month ago. Something is using almost 14gbs of ram although i'm not running any huge program like photoshop or max!
I checked task manager and resource monitor, it shows that i have less than 2gbs available and that 14gbs are in use!
I have mcafee as an antivirus. I still have free memory n harddrive.
Please help!!
These are some pictures for the taskmanager:
Windows 7 Professional x64 intel core i7 2600 16gbs AMD radeon 6700 PC/Desktop Dell Windows 7 Professional x64 intel core i7 2600 16gbs AMD radeon 6700 Mcafee Firefox
I can't make out the words for what processes are running.
In the resource can you press the PID button to put the highest first please
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz 4GB DDR" NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS PC/Desktop Dell / Lenovo g550 Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz foxconn g33m02 4GB DDR" NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS HDD 1 = 150GB 450W Stock fan 12Mb AVG Internet Security
Have you tried running a Memtest86 on this computer to check if the ram is faulty? You might even have it laying around if you have a modern linux distribution cd; they all come with memtest86+.
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In the resource can you press the PID button to put the highest first please
Yes, I did, it's shown in the picture above. I'm showing all processes from all users, memory usage up
Here's a zoom-in:
Windows 7 Professional x64 intel core i7 2600 16gbs AMD radeon 6700 PC/Desktop Dell Windows 7 Professional x64 intel core i7 2600 16gbs AMD radeon 6700 Mcafee Firefox
In the resource can you press the PID button to put the highest first please
Yes, I did, it's shown in the picture above. I'm showing all processes from all users, memory usage up
Here's a zoom-in:
I noticed you have a 3 day uptime, can you try rebooting and seeing if your ram usage continues to follow this course?
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 FX 8350 @ 4.8ghz, turbo clocked to 5.4ghz Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB 1760mhz 10-10... Gigabyte-660 Windforce OC- GPU Clock 1212MHz ... PC/Desktop Custom Build Windows 7 Ultimate x64 FX 8350 @ 4.8ghz, turbo clocked to 5.4ghz Asus Sabertooth FX990 Gen 3.0 R2.0 Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB 1760mhz 10-10-9-24 T1 Gigabyte-660 Windforce OC- GPU Clock 1212MHz /3504MHz ram Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Sound Card Samsung SyncMaster S27B350H (HDMI) 1920x1080 60HZ 1 x SSD Crucial M4 256GB (Primary OS) Chieftec-650-14CS (Modular) 80 Plus Gold-650 Watt Akasa Venom Toxic Gaming Big tower ( Custom Black ) Ver 2.0 Water 2.0 PRO / GEIL Cyclone VRM / 6x120mm 2x220mm 2x140mm Logitech G19 Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 Fiber GBS Don't Announce it to the world :) Gotta have at least 1!
Didn't notice that cranky
very good point
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz 4GB DDR" NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS PC/Desktop Dell / Lenovo g550 Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz foxconn g33m02 4GB DDR" NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS HDD 1 = 150GB 450W Stock fan 12Mb AVG Internet Security
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In the resource can you press the PID button to put the highest first please
Yes, I did, it's shown in the picture above. I'm showing all processes from all users, memory usage up
Here's a zoom-in:
I noticed you have a 3 day uptime, can you try rebooting and seeing if your ram usage continues to follow this course?
No! it's fine now!
I hope it doesn't do that again!
thank you crankypenguin
Windows 7 Professional x64 intel core i7 2600 16gbs AMD radeon 6700 PC/Desktop Dell Windows 7 Professional x64 intel core i7 2600 16gbs AMD radeon 6700 Mcafee Firefox
Happy to help
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 FX 8350 @ 4.8ghz, turbo clocked to 5.4ghz Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB 1760mhz 10-10... Gigabyte-660 Windforce OC- GPU Clock 1212MHz ... PC/Desktop Custom Build Windows 7 Ultimate x64 FX 8350 @ 4.8ghz, turbo clocked to 5.4ghz Asus Sabertooth FX990 Gen 3.0 R2.0 Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB 1760mhz 10-10-9-24 T1 Gigabyte-660 Windforce OC- GPU Clock 1212MHz /3504MHz ram Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Sound Card Samsung SyncMaster S27B350H (HDMI) 1920x1080 60HZ 1 x SSD Crucial M4 256GB (Primary OS) Chieftec-650-14CS (Modular) 80 Plus Gold-650 Watt Akasa Venom Toxic Gaming Big tower ( Custom Black ) Ver 2.0 Water 2.0 PRO / GEIL Cyclone VRM / 6x120mm 2x220mm 2x140mm Logitech G19 Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 Fiber GBS Don't Announce it to the world :) Gotta have at least 1!
Sounds like an application had a memory leak. My bet Firefox. Glad the reboot fixed it.
very good point 
No! it's fine now!