Windows 7 Using 5gb+ ram idle

[blaze85]

I just installed windows 7 ultimate x64 and noticed that its using over 5gb of my 6gb of ram, on idle! I have no idea what's going on. Any idea? Thanks

 

[Bolbi]

From what I recall, I didn't actually start as soon as I installed Win 7, which might also lead me to your thought of being a third party application conflict, but I can't figure out which application might do this. The only one that I haven't had this far and I have it now is SolidWorks 2009. Unfortunately, I can't delete and install it again cause I don't have the disc anymore. My graphics is GeForce 9600M GS.

Does the problem happen only when SolidWorks is running? I could see a resource intensive CAD program like that eating up a ton of RAM if it is not fully compatible with Win7. Or does it have some background process that auto-starts? Or maybe new service that SW installs? I Googled "SolidWorks 2009 Windows 7", and it seems that a few people have had crash issues with it in Win7, but for most it works fine.
To confirm, there is no integrated graphics on your motherboard (even if it's unused)?

 

[sminlal]

Sorry, I don't visit the forums that much... Basically I read all the RAM measurements in Task Manager.

Are you looking at the "Memory" bar graph? Tell us what the numbers in the "Physical Memory (MB)" box say - there should be four numbers:

Total
Cached
Available
Free

The "Commit (GB)" number in the "System" box might also be interesting.

 

[elfwrath]

@ sminlal
Total : 4095
Cached : 254
Available: 200
Free: 0

Not sure what the commit was cause I can remember only those.

@bolbi
No integrated graphics at all.
From what I see, solidworks doesn't have any other programs installed. However, in order to run it, had to configure a VPN connection to the university server. The RAM consumption only happens when I install something that's large, for example games or large programs, that take long to install and are >5GB let's say. It progressively fills up while the program is being installed.

 

[Zoron]

Have you disabled your pagefile?

 

[sminlal]

OK, so "Available: 200" would seems to indicate that the memory really is being used and it's not just a side effect of SuperFetch.

When you say the memory fills up while "the program is being installed", what program are you talking about? Are you really installing it, or has it already been installed and you're just trying to run it?

Zoron's question about the page file is a good one - if you tell us the "Commit (GB)" figures from Task Manager that will tell us how much page file you have (if you have 4GB of physical RAM and the 2nd number is, say 6, that means you have 2GB of pagefile space).

In the Task Manager window / Performance Tab, click on the "Resource Monitor..." button at the lower right, then click on the "Memory" tab of the Resource Monitor window that opens up.

Click on the "Working Set (KB)" and "Private (KB)" column headings in Resource Monitor to see which processes are using the most memory.

 

[elfwrath]

Ok guys, sorry for the long wait, but finally, I managed to take some screenshots. I'm not sure how to put the images though. Can I put them in the forum or do I have to have them on another site and give you the link? If I need another site, please give some suggestions.

 

[sminlal]

I post my pictures to PhotoBucket and then link to them in various forums.

 

[elfwrath]

Thanks for the tip sminlal. Here they are. http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/elfwrath/
You will see there what's going on. I did this yesterday so it's pretty fresh. The problem happens during the installation and remains after, no problem during the actual running of the game. I haven't disabled my pagefile. The curious thing is that the Commit(MB) is actually quite similar at idle, during and between. Is it supposed ti be like that?

 

[sminlal]

It's very odd that the used memory is so high without a corresponding process using a lot of memory. I notice one of your screenshots shows a program being installed, so it seems like this isn't just a bare-bones Windows 7 system. I think what I would do is to start with just Windows 7, and then install each piece of software or hardware drivers separately, monitoring memory after each one, to see which one is causing the problem.

 

[elfwrath]

It's very strange to me too. I don't think it's just from Win 7, cause it didn't use to do this right from the start. I'll see how things evolve, maybe delete some programs and see the effect, at least until the next time I format and install a fresh copy. Thanks anyway for your help.

 

[RuiRui]

Having the same issue here. It just started happening, had W7 x64 for just a few days but it wasn't happening before. Total memory usage doesn't add up... I'll check in here if someone can help us know what's going on. Right nos, 3.6GB in use out of 5, and I'm doing nothing, and it doesn't add up to what each process is using. The one using the most is svchost and only 12MB. However, there are 11 instances of it (each with a different thing written between '()' ). What intrigues me is that adding up every process memory usage it doesn't get remotely near 3.6GB

 

[cold fire]

Having the same issue here. It just started happening, had W7 x64 for just a few days but it wasn't happening before. Total memory usage doesn't add up... I'll check in here if someone can help us know what's going on. Right nos, 3.6GB in use out of 5, and I'm doing nothing, and it doesn't add up to what each process is using. The one using the most is svchost and only 12MB. However, there are 11 instances of it (each with a different thing written between '()' ). What intrigues me is that adding up every process memory usage it doesn't get remotely near 3.6GB

Are using any virtual drive software? such as poweriso or daemon tools if so try umounting any mounted drive or turning off the app itself, I was having the same problem and as soon as I did that my memory went back to normal usage at 20-30%

 

[Crisco1127]

Thats the same thing with me!!! i have 12gb of ram and it says im using 2.55 and to 4.3 gb at IDLE!!!!!

 

[waqam]

i have the same issue windows is useing up to 2.16gb in the start and when i launch a game it goed up to 5.9 then my computer gets really slow and gets stuck what can i do???

 

[nikorr]

Open a new thread on your problem, that is the best way to get helped : )

 

[nikorr]

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