I've got 32GB of DDR4 RAM installed (two sticks, recognized as 32GB in the UEFI), but my Task Manager shows memory usage never dropping below 24GB, even when I'm not running anything. When I look at the task manager, it shows around 200MB being used by programs like Steam. However, in the percentage view, it states I'm using about 10% of my memory, which would be around 3GB. I'm confused about where all that memory is going. Also, I ran a memory diagnostics test, and it reported no errors.
3 Answers
Could you share some screenshots of your memory usage along with the active processes? That could help us get a clearer picture of what's happening.
You might want to check for memory leaks, which can sometimes happen when programs don’t release RAM properly. It's a common issue with certain software, so it might be worth doing a little digging to see if there's a specific app that could be causing it.
Just a heads up, Windows tends to preload applications it thinks you're likely to use, which can result in high memory usage. It’s more of a quirk of how Windows manages RAM rather than something to be too concerned about. If everything works fine otherwise, it’s usually not a big deal.
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