Solved Windows 7 physical memory is 80% on startup

[JackOrlando]

Hello,

Without any programs running physical memory is around 80% on startup. Tried selective startup, disabled all except for Microsoft services, but the physical memory usage remained the same. I suspected it's a hardware problem. The computer has two memory slots. I turned off the computer and removed one memory from slot, and rebooted the system, then tried the same with the other slot, but in both cases the memory usage problem remained, so I guess it's a software problem after all.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.

• Install the progam.
• Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Start Scan.
• If threats are detected, click the Quarantine Selected button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the Reports tab.
• Double-click the Scan Log.
• At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.

Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.

 

[JackOrlando]

Done. Log file attached.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Anything better now?

 

[JackOrlando]

It seems to me now it's around 70%-80%, even on startup, I still experience slowdowns. The computer is an AMD Athlon II X2 215 Processor, 2.0 GB RAM. I know it's not much, but I suppose it should be enough for browsing, shouldn't it?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Make sure that Addition.txt option is checked.
  
  
  
  
  
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please attach report into your next reply.

 

[JackOrlando]

Done. Logs attached.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.

Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.

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Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Press the Fix button just once and wait.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
• When finishes FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[JackOrlando]

Done. Log attached.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Can you run one more MalwareBytes scan?

 

[JackOrlando]

I've run it. Log attached.

 

[vinhhali]

Thanks you , i solved problem

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

@JackOrlando

How is the situation now?

 

[JackOrlando]

It seems better. Physical memory is between 35-40% on startup. Firefox seems to be the problematic case, it starts slow and when it runs the usage is around 80-90%. Guess I'll have to update it (I'm using the 56.0 version) or use another browser. Thanks for the help!

 

[JackOrlando]

Hello,
The problem resurfaced. I've downloaded a portable version of Mozilla Firefox, but without any programs running physical memory is around 80% on startup again.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Make sure that Addition.txt option is checked.
  
  
  
  
  
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please attach report into your next reply.

 

[JackOrlando]

Logs attached.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Please run one more MalwareBytes scan.

 

[MichealHeitz]

I am having a same issue and tried the above solution. worked like a charm

Thanks for the support

 

[JackOrlando]

Log attached. Sorry for the late reply.