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"Windows 11 Experiencing High RAM Usage with ~15 GB Unexplained Consumption"
Hello everyone, I've observed a significant increase in memory usage recently, seemingly due to an unknown background service or activity. This issue came to my attention when Star Citizen indicated low available memory despite my system having 64 GB of RAM, with around 15 GB unaccounted for.
The memory consumption has become excessive, leading me to restart my computer to manage it. I am speculating whether this might be related to the new Windows 11 recording feature, but I am unsure.
Do you have any suggestions or ideas on how to investigate and identify the cause of this memory consumption? Are there any software tools that can help track background activities more effectively?
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Start with Task Manager and Resource Monitor to identify suspicious processes, then consider using Process Explorer for deeper analysis. Review recent Windows updates or features that might be contributing. If necessary, perform a clean boot to isolate the issue, and ensure your system is free of malware.
