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Misunderstanding!!!, Memory full for nothing, need help

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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member -  
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Hello everyone,

First of all, I want to apologize if another thread has been opened on this topic. I noticed that other users have also encountered this problem and some of them opted for a complete restoration and a full reinstallation of Windows.

Unfortunately, I cannot afford to do the same. Indeed, I have important projects for a client and I absolutely need to be able to use my Asus A550C i7357U laptop, 4GB RAM, 64 bits - equipped with a Samsung 840Pro SSD - 256GB, running Windows 8.0

The problem is that without any activity, the memory reaches a highly absurd value,

http://imageshack.com/a/img841/3208/pe1a.png
http://imageshack.com/a/img839/2835/6e17.png
http://imageshack.com/a/img836/4711/8mnx.png

and I’m not even talking about the value it reaches when I launch my 3D modeling software such as Solidworks and Blender.

I have consulted several pages regarding the subject, I applied the protocol regarding the memory allocated by Windows in System Properties / Advanced settings / Performance / Advanced / Change / Virtual Memory --> I unchecked the automatic management of page files; but nothing has changed.

http://imageshack.com/a/img835/3017/4ajf.png

After several unsuccessful searches, I am ultimately turning to you, IT community expert, to enlighten me on what can help me optimize the memory.

Thank you in advance and sorry for all this reading.

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titi-henry Posted messages 1496 Status Member 850
 
If you read English you should read this
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/
You will understand that Windows 8 can keep processes in your PC's RAM for two reasons: a much faster loading of applications and secondly to avoid stressing the processor and thus save your battery, especially if you are using a tablet or a laptop. The result is that there is indeed an increase in RAM. But conversely, it will release RAM more easily on low-memory devices

In my opinion, stop worrying about RAM, Windows manages it automatically, there’s nothing unusual on your PC
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sam_6716 Posted messages 281 Status Member 8
 
Hello,

If you want to optimize your memory, there is Wise Memory Optimiser: https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche430421-wise-memory-optimizer.html
I hope this answers your question.

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Best regards
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
I installed Wise Memory Optimizer, but it hasn't greatly optimized the memory :(

The simplicity of the interface leaves me a bit skeptical about the effectiveness of the software...

Thank you for the quick response :), but the problem persists :(
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sam_6716 Posted messages 281 Status Member 8
 
Sure, for efficiency, I can assure you it works, even with a simplistic interface. What are the processes that take up the most memory?

Best regards
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
That's exactly the problem, I have no idea which programs or services or others are taking up memory without any apparent reason. The processes present in the task manager that are running when I'm not doing anything are as follows:

http://imageshack.com/a/img839/8695/cq46.png
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
Hello.

Often, this is due to an outdated driver:
https://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=29
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
Sorry, it took a little while to update the various drivers and after that, I didn't gain much in terms of memory. As you can see, the memory is strangely utilized for reasons I don't know.

http://imageshack.com/a/img843/2484/w0h9.png
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
Install Process Explorer, I will guide you:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer?redirectedfrom=MSDN
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
I did it, I downloaded Process Explorer, there are colors everywhere.
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
Look at which process has the highest percentage, then right-click on it
-> Properties -> Services.
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
I look in the "working set" or "private bytes"?
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
I don't see where you found these two options; just click on
Properties and then open the Services tab.
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
I have this window. So, which one do I right-click on?

http://imageshack.com/a/img842/1610/a7l2.png
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
You need to find the process that is using the most CPU.
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
That one?

http://imageshack.com/a/img835/7675/xeug.png
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
This process is completely normal, check if the phenomenon occurs in
safe mode as well, to enable the F8 key under Windows 8, W8.1, do the following:

Press the Windows and X keys
Click on Command Prompt (admin)
Then in the command prompt window, type or copy/paste this text:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

Then simply tap the F8 key as soon as the PC starts

And later to return to the previous state, type or copy/paste this text:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
I have to be absent.
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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
 
Hello

The memory usage doesn't seem abnormal to me.
Windows tends to "spread out" in memory when it can.
We would need a capture like the second one at the beginning of the post (http://imageshack.com/a/img839/2835/6e17.png)
but by clicking on memory, on the left.

Is there a dedicated video card in this PC?
Or is it shared memory??

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"To fix something that doesn't work or makes too much noise, you just have to hit it with something that works better or makes more noise." Les Shadoks
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Bertrand60 Posted messages 9 Status Member
 
I restarted my laptop in safe mode, and apparently, I don't have this memory overusage problem.

http://imageshack.com/a/img843/1529/ttya.png

As for whether there is a video card with dedicated memory in this PC?
or is it shared memory??

... I have no idea! How do you proceed to identify the nature of the memory (video/shared)?
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
Hello.
We don't know what paged memory has to do with it; what you need to know is
that in safe mode, no programs located in startup are launched.
If you have Ccleaner, run it, then Tools -> Startup, start by disabling everything except the antivirus to see, then restart.
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Member 580
 
We don't see what paged memory has to do with this; what you need to know is
that in safe mode no program located in the startup is launched.
If you have Ccleaner, run it, then Tools -> Startup, start by disabling everything except the antivirus to see, then restart.
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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
 
You're the only one talking about paged memory...
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titi-henry Posted messages 1496 Status Member 850
 
But stop, this PC has no issues; the memory usage is normal, and the CPU too. You're trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist.

Look at my PC, which has 4GB of RAM, with only a few programs open.
http://hpics.li/0095358
If I close everything, I drop to about 50%, nothing unusual.
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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
 
I completely agree, that's what I said above.
I just wanted to see if some of the memory was being used by the graphics card, which leaves less memory available for the rest.
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