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Is 30% memory usage and 70 processes running all the time normal?

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Julien.c -  
 Aeomath -
Hello, everything is in the title.

In my task manager, there is at least 30% memory used and about 70 background processes running constantly.

I noticed that among the background processes, there is Cortana (which I have disabled) using about 3% of the memory, as well as software that I haven't launched in about 2 months.

Moreover, some time ago I noticed a "double desktop" issue, meaning that when I move icons from the desktop to a folder on the desktop, they sometimes copy as if they were transferring disks (Windows is on my SSD and my desktop is on my HDD).
However, I haven't had this problem recently, even though I haven't done anything to fix it.

I use a Dell G3 laptop running Windows 10.

Thank you for your help.

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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 711
 
Hello,

Yes, that's completely normal.
You must have 8 GB of RAM, right?
With 4 GB, it can go up to 50%.
And much more if the web browser is open since they are quite resource-intensive.

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Aeomath
 
I have 16 GB and I'm constantly at 25% (without any apps open), is that normal?
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Answer 2 / 3
Julien.c
 
Yes, that's right, I have 8 GB.

But I've observed 30% without the browser on startup and 20% currently (the computer has been on for about 30 minutes), with the browser I go up to about 50%.

And for those so-called processes that are supposed to be disabled that use memory, where could that come from?

Same question about my so-called "double desktop."

Thank you.
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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 711
 
It's the cache with Sysmain (formerly superfetch) that increases and frees up when you launch more demanding applications.
It's normal.

For the processes, are you talking about Cortana?
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Julien.c
 
Alright, thank you.

Yes, for example (I'm using it as an example because it uses 3% of my memory), but in the list there is also a utility for "Origin" that I haven't launched in a while, or WMware which serves as access to a PC from my university from my computer that I haven't launched since June.

I would like to clarify that none of these processes are in the startup tab.
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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 711 > Julien.c
 
These are programs that launch at startup.
You can disable them from the task manager > Startup tab.

More info:
how to remove a program from Windows startup
https://www.commentcamarche.net/informatique/windows/43-gerer-les-logiciels-qui-se-lancent-au-demarrage-de-windows-10/
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Julien.c
 
Actually, these programs are not even in that tab, that's what's bothering me. :/
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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 711 > Julien.c
 
So these are the Windows services related to these programs.
You shouldn't touch them.
Anyway, 30% is not much.
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minidoob Posted messages 649 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   104
 
Hi
if the topic is closed, mark it as resolved
https://www.commentcamarche.net/infos/25917-marquer-un-fil-de-discussion-comme-etant-resolu/
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