I've been using my HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 for about three years now, and I've noticed that my RAM usage is constantly hovering around 60-80%, even when I'm not running any programs. I have 8 GB of RAM, and just last week, I couldn't even play games like Nubby's Number Factory or The Finals. I already ran a virus scan and didn't find anything suspicious, so I'm at a loss here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Honestly, 8 GB of RAM is quite limited for gaming these days. You might want to consider upgrading to 16 GB for a much smoother experience, especially with newer games.
I think I might actually have a virus too, so I'm considering a factory reset. Thanks for your input!
Windows tends to consume more RAM over time with updates. If you feel things are really cluttered, a fresh install of Windows could help get things back to normal. You might not even need to replace your RAM!
Try pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager and see which processes are using up your memory. It could be something in the background that's hogging resources.
Honestly, I find that 3 years is a good time to do a fresh Windows install anyway. I've been doing it every year or so to keep things running smoothly. It might help in your case!
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