Task manager shows wrong memory consumed by processes after the recent updates

Question

After one of the recent updates Task Manager in Windows 11 shows memory consumed by processes in its Details tab as single kilobytes which is obviously wrong. Look at the screenshot, it shows Visual Studio with a heavy project loaded:

Clearly this information is wrong, before it was showing +- a gigabyte.

Does anyone know how to fix?

I have the most recent Windows 11 build:

Tx!

Answer 1

Hello Rota,

I checked the image health as you suggested, it was ok.
Just to add some extra info, I looked at the memory with SysInternals Process Explorer and it shows the same (wrong or at least strange) values:

Clearly Visual Studio with a heavy solution loaded doesn't consume just 2 KB of memory. Or do I misinterpret what I see?

Looks like it is not just Task Manager issue. Could it be some system setting which changed?

Answer 2

Hello，Artem Kliatchkine

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft community.

Knowing that your task manager is showing wrong memory after the recent update, which may be related to system file and memory issues, please perform the following two methods to check both issues separately:

• You can use this command to check and fix if system files are missing and corrupted, the system searches for the command prompt at the bottom of the search bar, right-click to run it as administrator, type the following, and press Enter on each line as appropriate:

     Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

     Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

     DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

     SFC /SCANNOW

• To check for memory anomalies, press Windows+R, type MdSched, tap Enter to open the Memory Diagnostic Tool, tap Reboot Now and Check for Problems, follow the prompts, wait for it to complete, and check the report to see if there is a problem detected. Please note that this step usually requires multiple checks, you'd better perform it at least five times to check the problem.

Finally if the problem is caused by an update, please backup all the data you need and then try uninstalling the update:

1. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
2. Press the Power button again to switch on your device.
3. As soon as you see Windows start up (e.g., some devices display the manufacturer's logo on reboot), press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
4. Press the Power button again to turn on your device.
5. When Windows reboots, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
6. Press the Power button again to turn the device on.
7. This time, allow the device to fully boot up.
8. Select Advanced Options.
9. Select Uninstall Updates.

Give it a try and feel free to contact me in the forums with any developments.

Best Regards，

Rota |Microsoft Community Support Specialist