99% ram usage

[CaporalCoconut]

Sometimes, my pc is going into an intense lagging session where the ram usage is at 99%. The problem is that I have 16gb ram and when I go in task manager the thing that take the most ram is usually my game with 1gb ram maximum. Even if I add up all the programs, it can't reach 16gb for sure. I need help 🙁

 

[CaporalCoconut]

I forgot to tell you what is my pc....

Alienware laptop
intel i7 something cpu
16gb ram
gtx 980m
128gb ssd
1tb hdd

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Did you disable the page file ?

Does the amount increase over time since the last reboot ? Reboot, reload game .... still using same ?

 

[CaporalCoconut]

When I start my pc I can play for a couple hours then it happens. I can do anything but restart my pc. Everything goes to normal for couple hours then start again. The ram usage just get stuck at 99%.

 

[garretsw]

1. What game please? 2. when you close the game completely does the usage go down? 3. Can you see what is using the ram in task-manager?

Right now all I can think of is a virus. Run a scan using malware bytes free software along with avg.

 

[TbsToy]

It is hard to tell but as Jack . . above asked and let windows manage the page file.
W.P.

 

[CaporalCoconut]

Any game I play it happens and when it does all I can see in task manager is the game with max 1gb usage. And I have bitdefender always active.

 

[garretsw]

Any game I play it happens and when it does all I can see in task manager is the game with max 1gb usage. And I have bitdefender always active.

Look up page file on google and make sure it is on not off. Then run a scan with bit defender. Something might have slipped through the cracks. Then if none of that works i'm sorry to say but you should just reinstall windows completely.

 

[CaporalCoconut]

Huuuum what is going on? I only have 1 user open and it says it use 50%. Where is the other 45%?
https://gyazo.com/b1e2b875142dc1ce2c71c732170006d3

 

[CaporalCoconut]

Just finished the virus scan, nothing found.

 

[garretsw]

Just finished the virus scan, nothing found.

Well if you cannot find anything on the task-manager taking up all of your ram and it is happening for no reason then i recommend you reinstall windows without affecting files.(An option in windows 8 and 10 i believe) What windows are you on?? If you reinstall windows without deleting files you will have everything on your computer the way you left it. I personally have never done it though so don't blame me if it deletes stuff. I is worth a shot. Maybe backup anything important before you do it.