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

luke7345

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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?
 
Solution
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.