mem usage 3.7+GB on desktop....

oli_ramsay · Nov 21, 2010

Something fishy is going on..

It doesn't add up... As soon as I switch on my PC the ram fills itself up with..???? IDK what

should I o a virus scan or just reinstall windows?

fusionblu · Nov 21, 2010

LOL, either you are running a load of power consuming applications (very much doubt that) or you would have a virus on your PC (I feel almost certain about that, although I'm surprised that it is using that much RAM, so much for being undetectable).

p_o_s_pc · Nov 21, 2010

i would run a virus scan and see what it brings up, but that depends on how long its been since a clean install. If its been over 6 months then i would just wipe it out. I do that because i like a clean OS install every so often.

Kursah · Nov 21, 2010

Hey, download this: http://soluto.com/

I use it to time and watch what loads during a reboot/cold boot windows load. This is one handy program, and it's the lazy man's way to MSConfig. lol. What I really like is the fact that it submits your actions to the startup program genome (of sorts)..and shows you what others have done with similar programs. Might show you something that's loading worth disabling.

I'd run a Malwarebytes quick scan first, then a quick virus scan...how old is this windows install? Do you think it's been happening for a while and you just noticed, or did it just start happening? Have you checked Event Viewer to see if anything's come up?

oli_ramsay · Nov 21, 2010

currently doing a full system scan with avast (quick scan bought up nothing).

Techtu · Nov 21, 2010

It may be worth cleaning your temp files (virus could be originally in that location) I personally like to use Ccleaner and even though I don't hear anyone else mention much of it now days I find Spybot S&D to be great tool for getting rid of the crap on any Windows PC.

oli_ramsay · Nov 21, 2010

Nothing found, just gonna format and reinstall...

very strange to say the least...

Frick · Nov 21, 2010

Could you turn on the Peak Working Set tab and see how much memory programs did use? Maybe it's some program that doesn't free up the RAM properly.

oli_ramsay · Nov 21, 2010

Just restarted an it's gone away for now, I'll reinstall as oon as it plays up again though. Also turned that tab on

mastrdrver · Nov 22, 2010

Use this if it happens again.

Can show a lot more information with process explorer then task manager.

AsRock · Nov 22, 2010

Maybe it's just Superfetch. Superfetch over time will use all 8GB over time same with the laptop here we have. It's just caching the most likely to be run programs.

Goodman · Nov 22, 2010

Did you disable Windows page file?
That would use more ram for sure...

Better let windows manage the page file especially Windows 7 which really does a great job at managing it.

If you didn't disable the page file than it is a software , an update running in the background or a virus , check in your Programs & Features & see if you got something install that shouldn't be there?

Boyfriend · Nov 23, 2010

1. Check Goodman page file point
2. Run CCleaner/Other junk cleaning utility
3. Run a virus scan preferably with bootable CD (my choice will be Kaspersky)
4. Check startup entries and disable all unnecessary services

Driftking · Nov 23, 2010

I had this problem with Windows Media Player library Network. Try looking for thw WMP Network process and closing it. There was some fix for it on google.

oli_ramsay · Nov 29, 2010

No idea, the problem went away on it's own :confused:

Tyrael · Dec 2, 2010

oli_ramsay said:
No idea, the problem went away on it's own

Its a memory leak from Windows 7 and one of your svchost.exe is acting strange.... :twitch:

One of the is using 129.xxx K of memory. That is creepy... but, that is normal and I have the same. This must be kernel overload from the operating system core.

Secondly, Azureus.exe... are you using torrent? That is one resource hog! Ouchy...

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