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Task manager shows using 80%+ memory only displaying me using less than 1 gb

Anonymous
2020-01-31T23:39:06+00:00

I am only user on this computer and this just happened this morning. Please help

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-31T23:51:26+00:00

    Hi Pika. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator here to help you.

    In the screenshot you posted, click the link below Memory tab to Open Resource Monitor, on that Memory tab check how RAM is apportioned to hardware to see what's using it.

    Test the RAM overnight to stress it with the best bootable test memtest86, following this guide to test both sticks and slots:

    https://www.wikihow.com/Test-PC-RAM-with-MemTest86

    https://superuser.com/questions/949244/windows-...

    https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/...

    Run Crucial System Scanner to check the RAM is properly spec'd and configured: https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/systemscanner?cm...

    See also these fixes for high RAM usage to check for problems:

    https://fossbytes.com/how-to-fix-high-ram-and-c...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-31T23:42:42+00:00

    Is there a scan going on in the background?  Look at processes.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-01T02:06:20+00:00

    Why do you have two accounts. Not opening those links.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-01T02:09:31+00:00

    I am a senior Moderator here and winner of the highest award in the tech field for all ten years I've been in forums. The links I gave you are to mainstream tutorials that illustrate the steps I gave. If you have any questions then just ask back and I will guide you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-02-01T02:11:14+00:00

    Is there a scan going on in the background?  Look at processes.

    here is the screenshot

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