Software background process high RAM usage
4.5
An app is "eating" all your memory in the background.
Symptoms
- Low memory warnings
- PC freezing
- High RAM in Task Manager
Possible Causes
- Memory leak
- Large cache
- Too many background tasks
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Restart the App
Clears the RAM used by the process.
2
Limit Cache Size
Check app settings to see if you can limit its memory usage.
3
Uninstall Unused Plugins
Extensions often run in the background and use extra RAM.
When to See a Technician
Web-based apps (Electron apps like Discord/Slack) are known for high background RAM usage.
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