Why Did My RAM Usage Drop During a Norton Virus Scan?
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CuriousCat123
I recently noticed that my RAM usage decreased significantly—almost by 2—when I ran a full virus scan with Norton. I'm not upset about it; I'm just curious if this is a common occurrence and what the reason behind it might be. Hope everyone is having a great day!
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Honestly, having Norton installed is often a headache for many users. I’m not surprised to hear that your RAM usage changed during the scan. Antivirus programs like Norton can sometimes use up a lot of memory, but they also might clear out some unused memory when running scans since they prioritize system performance. It's a bit of a weird cycle!
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