I've got 32GB of DDR4 RAM in my computer that should run at 3200 MT/s, but it seems like I'm losing 17-18GB just from using basic apps like Opera and Discord. Sometimes, it even spikes to 27GB, which really impacts my gameplay. I've tried looking for memory leaks and cleared my cache, but nothing seems to help. According to Task Manager, only about 10 apps are using more than 100MB. Can anyone suggest what might be going on?
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Sometimes apps like Discord can run multiple instances which really eats into your RAM. You might want to check if you have multiple instances open or if they are running in the background. Also, be cautious of Electron apps as they can consume quite a bit of memory. Here’s an article that talks about it: [Discord RAM usage issues](https://www.techspot.com/news/110542-discord-force-restarting-itself-windows-11-stop-eating.html).
It sounds like that's just how Windows handles memory. It caches things in RAM to speed everything up, and it should unload stuff when needed. A complete reset might help if you want to try that, but otherwise, it could be a normal situation.
Honestly, having around 12GB used with Chrome, Steam, and Discord open isn’t too unusual to be fair. If you're really worried, a clean install of Windows might help address any underlying issues.
I checked the screenshots you shared, and it looks like you’re running Discord, Steam, and Spotify, each taking up quite a bit of memory. An Electron app is basically built on web tech, which can be a memory hog, so that could be a part of the issue!