Windows is using 60%+ of ram on bootup

Microbillgates

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Right now I am using 85% ram
Before the high ram usage I would be using 50-75% ram
I am sure I have no viruses
Specs:2.00Ghz
Ram:2.00gb
Items running on startup
  1. Avast 8.0
  2. Rainmeter

I have done a disk cleanup and a disk defrag
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP p6-2310ea
    CPU
    AMD A4-5300 @ 3.4GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Jasmine 7776
    Memory
    4.00 GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 399MHz (6-6-6-15)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7480D
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Technika TV
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG SP2504C = 250GB

    WDC WD1600YD-01NVB1 = 160gb
    Case
    Desktop Case
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    USB
    Mouse
    USB
    Browser
    Chrome 26.0.1410.43 m
    Antivirus
    Avast 8
I wouldn't worry about it unless you've noticed it affects performance. Probably that memory can still be freed whenever some application needs it. I have 3GB ram and it uses 50%.

I guess you tried turning off Avast and Rainmeter?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
I don't it is a problem. I feel Win8 try to use memory as much as possible. In other words avoid to use virtual memory (disk swap)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    EliteBook 8560p
With only 2GB of RAM, I would not expect any different.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Unused ram does nothing for system performance. I have 8 gigs, and 4371mb used, 3711 standby, and 108 mb free. running just fine here....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7 home premium 64bit
Computer 101. A 32 bit system, or OS means you will only have 3.2 gigs of ram available for use. If you have a graphics card that also uses your ram then it is going to drop even more (example: 256 gig graphics card will then drop the ram usage that much). If you use the Task Manager in Win 8 you can go to the "Startup Tab" and turn off/disable some of the apps that are starting up when your system is turned on. . . Good Luck
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8, (VM win7, XP, Vista)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion p1423w
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3330 Ivy Bridge
    Motherboard
    Foxconn - 2ADA Ivy Brige
    Memory
    16 GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5450
    Sound Card
    HD Realteck (Onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mitsubishi LED TV/Montior HD, Dell 23 HD, Hanspree 25" HD
    Screen Resolution
    Mit. 1980-1080, Dell 2048-115, Hanspree 1920-10802
    Hard Drives
    1 SanDisk 240Gig SSD, 2 Samsung 512Gig SSDs
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Original (Fans)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Keyboard 2000
    Mouse
    Microsoft Optical Mouse 5000
    Internet Speed
    1.3 (350 to 1024 if lucky)
    Browser
    Firefox 19.1
    Antivirus
    MSE-Defender
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