~80%+ memory usage on bootup with no programs running

[javimel]

I've been looking around for a few days for answers to my specific issue with my RAM usage. A few people say restart the computer but when I did this it did nothing but temporarily postpone the issue. My RAM usage slowly increases the longer i use my Computer and rebooting only shortly fixes the issues. Any solutions?

AMD 8350 8 core CPU
ASrock 990FX Fatal1ty Killer e2200 mobo
gtx760 4gb
g. skill ripjaw DDR3 1333 RAM 3x4GB
CX750 750Watt PSU
128GB SSD (OS Drive)
1TB HDD (main storage)
Windows 8.1 64-bit

 

[xidiliar]

Next time it happens open task manager and see which process is using all your RAM. It sounds like one of them is getting out of control.

 

[Vogner16]

you are using 3 sticks of low speed ram... take out the middle one. dual channel is faster than single and your ram filling up is most likely virus/maleware related. do a scan. I mean a full scan. do it in safe mode if it finds nothing.

1333 ram with 2 sticks runs at 1333. 1333 with 3 sticks runs at 667. add a 4th stick for 1333 or take out the middle one. speed will double and 8 gb will never be maxed out when gaming on any game available today. only video editing will use more than 8 gb and very few people on this forum do that... not saying you don't but just as advice.

I have an identical system for my brother 8350 8 gb 1333 ram 128 ssd and a 6850 gpu. it never even uses more than 4 gb of ram when gaming. and its super blazing fast.