Vista RAM Usage, Vista uses A LOT

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Cornholio77

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I got Vista Ultimate 64 bit.
And right after bootup, only necessary and essential programs on. My Physical memory usage is on a stable 700mib.
Does Vista really need this much?
I have tried to turn off some services and programs I don't need. And its still pretty high.
I only got 1gb RAM atm, I am buying more very soon, but still, is there ANY way to have a less Memory usage? Any tips? Programs, settings, anything.
What I've tried so far.

*Visual Settings on Advanced System Settings, everything is turned off except for maybe 2-3 for the Vista look.
*Virtual Memory. I have put in Double my Physical Memory.(I need help with this one. What's recommend and what's best settings?)
*msconfig. Startup programs, all off except for the ones I need. And Services I have turned off about 15-20. On what to turn off I found on a Youtube video.

Before I did this it was prob on 800 or 750. Its still 700mb usage, and if I have maybe a few firefox browsers up and folders, it easily gets to 800.

Tips and tricks help please!
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Let's find out more about what is actually running on your system. Please download, install, and run Process Explorer (which is much superior to Task Manager for this type of analysis) at: Process Explorer. Make sure all the process folders are explanded. Then click on File / Save As... and change the location to your desktop but save it as a text file and name it "cornholio77 processes" and attach it to your next reply.

Then download, install and run Autoruns: Autoruns for Windows and click on the Everything Tab and then go to File / Save and save it as the default file type and name it "conholio77 autorun" and also attach it to your next reply.

I'll take a look at those results and see if I can find anything else that can be safely removed. I will also do more research on the memory usage of a Ultimate x64 system (I have a 32-bit system so I'm not sure about the requirements of x64) and see if that is to be expected or is out of whack.

i hope this helps us determine if this is or isn't normal and perhaps some additional ways to decrease usage. I have some ideas, but I'd rather see what is happening before making any recommendations.

Thanks and good luck!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
    CPU
    2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
    Motherboard
    Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
    Memory
    2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
    Case
    Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
    Other Info
    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

    Dell AIO Printer A940

    Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem

    6TO4 Adapter
    Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
    Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
    Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

    Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
richc46 said:
Lets start with step one, download and give us a screen shot of process explorer.
Process Explorer - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

Run your anti virus and take a full scan
Click to expand...
richc46 said:

Download and scan with malwarebytes. Make sure that you update first and take the long scan.

. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes
Click to expand...

My computer is recently formatted just yesterday. That any virus would be on it is just ridiculous.
The Process Explorer thing i've done now and its attached to this reply.

Lorien said:
Let's find out more about what is actually running on your system. Please download, install, and run Process Explorer (which is much superior to Task Manager for this type of analysis) at: Process Explorer. Make sure all the process folders are explanded. Then click on File / Save As... and change the location to your desktop but save it as a text file and name it "cornholio77 processes" and attach it to your next reply.

Then download, install and run Autoruns: Autoruns for Windows and click on the Everything Tab and then go to File / Save and save it as the default file type and name it "conholio77 autorun" and also attach it to your next reply.

I'll take a look at those results and see if I can find anything else that can be safely removed. I will also do more research on the memory usage of a Ultimate x64 system (I have a 32-bit system so I'm not sure about the requirements of x64) and see if that is to be expected or is out of whack.

i hope this helps us determine if this is or isn't normal and perhaps some additional ways to decrease usage. I have some ideas, but I'd rather see what is happening before making any recommendations.

Thanks and good luck!
Click to expand...
OK thx. I've done all that you've said and the files are attached to this reply.
Except for the autorun file. I cant upload that file type on these forums. So I chose Txt instead. If you want the .arn file u haft to give me your mail adress.
 

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