Memory problems

#1

damneasy

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Hello tf.tv once again i have a problem with my pc :D, this time its my memory, it keeps going up and doesn't go down, for example it reaches 5gb and it just stays at 5gb usage even if im idle, and after awhile it will use 100% of my memory and then my pc crashes... I dont know when it goes up, it doesnt matter if i watch streams play games or anything.
pls help :(
windows 8.1

#2

AuraMix

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I think your RAM is fried.

#3

sheybey

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There is likely some program running with a memory leak. I had a similar problem on my laptop that was caused by Lenovo crapware with a slow memory leak that used up about a gigabyte a day.

To figure out what is causing the issue, open up the task manager and sort processes (I believe the tab is "processes" under windows 7, it is "details" under windows 8) by memory usage once you get to around 5GB used or so. Once you've found the culprit, uninstall it if you can. If it is a windows component such as explorer, the kernel (the "System" process), or an instance of svchost, then run an exhaustive scan for malware with your tools of choice.

There is likely some program running with a [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_leak]memory leak[/url]. I had a similar problem on my laptop that was caused by Lenovo crapware with a slow memory leak that used up about a gigabyte a day.

To figure out what is causing the issue, open up the task manager and sort processes (I believe the tab is "processes" under windows 7, it is "details" under windows 8) by memory usage once you get to around 5GB used or so. Once you've found the culprit, uninstall it if you can. If it is a windows component such as explorer, the kernel (the "System" process), or an instance of svchost, then run an exhaustive scan for malware with your tools of choice.

#4

damneasy

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i think its antimalware service executable but no idea how to fix that
edit i turned windows defender off and hopefully it will fix the problem

#5

MasterKuni

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You should update, uninstall, or get another antimalware service.

#6

damneasy

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ok that didnt work now i think its Service Host: Local system (network restricted) thats doing it :D anyone know how to fix that?

#7

sheybey

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Here is what I have found from googling:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-winapps/windows-81-memory-leak/ee9dea2f-b839-4637-bb66-c6dbf259a755#LastReply
This guy had pretty much the same problem that you are having. What caused it for him was Avira anti-virus. If that's what you use, disable it and see if your problem disappears. If that turns out to be the case and you need to find an alternative anti-virus, Avast free is pretty good (although I am not a fan of the paid version).

#8

KrocketKarma

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Literally same exact problem. Tried this and have been fine since
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3hRMahc7v4

#9

damneasy

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KrocketKarmaLiterally same exact problem. Tried this and have been fine since
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3hRMahc7v4

tried this didnt help.

epiHere is what I have found from googling:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-winapps/windows-81-memory-leak/ee9dea2f-b839-4637-bb66-c6dbf259a755#LastReply
This guy had pretty much the same problem that you are having. What caused it for him was Avira anti-virus. If that's what you use, disable it and see if your problem disappears. If that turns out to be the case and you need to find an alternative anti-virus, Avast free is pretty good (although I am not a fan of the paid version).

i removed all my anti-virus programs so i dont think thats causing it.

[quote=KrocketKarma]Literally same exact problem. Tried this and have been fine since
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3hRMahc7v4[/quote]

tried this didnt help.

[quote=epi]Here is what I have found from googling:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-winapps/windows-81-memory-leak/ee9dea2f-b839-4637-bb66-c6dbf259a755#LastReply
This guy had pretty much the same problem that you are having. What caused it for him was Avira anti-virus. If that's what you use, disable it and see if your problem disappears. If that turns out to be the case and you need to find an alternative anti-virus, Avast free is pretty good (although I am not a fan of the paid version).[/quote]

i removed all my anti-virus programs so i dont think thats causing it.

#10

damneasy

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Would it help if i did a clean reset of my pc?

#11

Dreamboat

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I had a suggestion, but i forgot what it was.

I guess your computer isnt the only thing with memory problems.

I had a suggestion, but i forgot what it was.

I guess your computer isnt the only thing with memory problems.

#12

damneasy

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DreamboatI had a suggestion, but i forgot what it was.

I guess your computer isnt the only thing with memory problems.

im going to "upgrade" to windows 7, seems like a lot of people have problems with 8 and i didnt like it anyway, so hopefully that fixes it

[quote=Dreamboat]I had a suggestion, but i forgot what it was.

I guess your computer isnt the only thing with memory problems.[/quote]

im going to "upgrade" to windows 7, seems like a lot of people have problems with 8 and i didnt like it anyway, so hopefully that fixes it

#13

Vash

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http://www.helpguide.org/articles/memory/age-related-memory-loss.htm

[url=http://www.helpguide.org/articles/memory/age-related-memory-loss.htm]http://www.helpguide.org/articles/memory/age-related-memory-loss.htm[/url]

#14

damneasy

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yup windows 7 did the job...

edit: wow windows 7 is so much better Kreygasm

yup windows 7 did the job...

edit: wow windows 7 is so much better Kreygasm