I've been really frustrated with my computer lately. Ever since May, I've been facing what I thought were memory leaks. I've already swapped out my RAM and replaced the motherboard, but I'm still experiencing major memory leaks, along with my PC freezing and crashing at random times. I took it to Microcenter last month, and they said nothing was wrong, but I can't figure out what's going on. There are days when I have to restart my computer two or three times. Can anyone help me understand what's happening?
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If you're running a 13th or 14th gen Intel i7 or i9, sometimes these CPUs can cause weird memory issues if they're failing. Underclocking might help stabilize things temporarily if that's the case.
Have you considered that it might be a software issue instead of a hardware one? Memory leaks are often caused by misbehaving programs. It might help to reinstall your operating system and remove all programs completely before reinstalling them one by one, starting with the essentials like MS Office or Chrome.
Before anything else, what are your computer specs? How much RAM do you have, and what percentage of it is used when it starts freezing? That could give us a better understanding of whether it's truly a memory issue or something else entirely.
Why do you suspect there's a memory leak? If your RAM is completely filling up, that's definitely something to look into. Maybe post a screenshot from RAMMap after you've noticed the issues to get a clearer picture? Also, check if there are any mini dumps in your system folder after crashes; that can provide more insight!
I haven’t checked RAMMap yet, but that makes sense. I’ll look into the mini dumps too!
That's a solid idea! Just make sure to test your PC after each program install to see if the issue comes back.