[SOLVED] Is 6-7GB of RAM when idle unusual?

[luke7345]

When i havent really got any programs or anything running my RAM usage stays around 6-7GB with only google open. I have 16GB but i feel like 7GB is a bit much since in processes in task manager it shows google only using 1.5GB max. Do i have a virus or something?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

with a few browser tabs & a download window open i'm currently using ~8GB of RAM.
closing the browser it drops to ~6.5GB usage.

so i'd say you're right on normal usage scenario.

 

[SamirD]

Normal. I've had just the browser eat all 16GB before. They are major memory hogs.

 

[luke7345]

with a few browser tabs & a download window open i'm currently using ~8GB of RAM.
closing the browser it drops to ~6.5GB usage.

so i'd say you're right on normal usage scenario.

Thank you

 

[luke7345]

Normal. I've had just the browser eat all 16GB before. They are major memory hogs.

Thank you

 

[hotaru.hino]

Just as a sanity check, can you post screenshots of Task Manager in the Processes tab and the Performance tab -> Memory page?