How To Fix High RAM/Memory Usage on Windows 10/11?
Fixing high RAM/memory usage on Windows 10 and 11 can greatly improve your computer’s performance and prevent freezing or slowdowns. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
✅ STEP 1: Check What’s Using RAM
1. Open Task Manager:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc
2. Go to the Processes tab.
3. Click the “Memory” column to sort by highest usage.
4.End unnecessary tasks: right-click → End task
✅ STEP 2: Disable Startup Programs
Unnecessary apps starting with Windows eat RAM.
1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Go to Startup tab.
2. Right-click and Disable unneeded programs (like OneDrive, Skype, Zoom, etc.).
✅ STEP 3: Scan for Malware
Some malware consumes memory silently.
1.Use Windows Defender or install Malwarebytes.
2.Do a full system scan.
✅ STEP 4: Increase Virtual Memory (Page File)
When RAM is full, Windows uses part of your drive as extra memory.
1. Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Go to Advanced → Performance → Settings
3. Under Advanced, click Change under “Virtual Memory”
4. Uncheck Automatically manage…
5. Select your system drive, then:
• Initial size: = your RAM (e.g., 4096 for 4GB)
• Maximum size: = double your RAM (e.g., 8192 for 4GB)
6. Click Set, then OK → Restart your PC.
✅ STEP 5: Turn Off Background Apps
1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Background apps
2. Turn off apps you don’t need running in the background.
✅ STEP 6: Disable SysMain (Superfetch)
This service preloads apps but can use too much RAM.
1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, Enter
2. Find SysMain, right-click → Properties
3. Set Startup type to Disabled → Stop the service
✅ STEP 7: Update Windows & Drivers
Old drivers can cause memory leaks.
1. Windows Update: Settings → Update & Security
2. Driver Update: Use software like Driver Booster or update via Device Manager
🛠️ BONUS: Long-Term Fixes
1. Upgrade RAM: If possible, add more physical RAM.
2. Use Lighter Software: For example:
3. Use Brave or Firefox instead of heavy Chrome.
4. Use VLC instead of other media players
