How to determine apps memory usage on Windows 10
You can quickly find out which apps use the most memory on Windows 10, and in this guide, I’ll show you how.
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On Windows 10, when your computer suddenly becomes slow and apps are unresponsive, the reason could be that the system already exhausted all the available Random Access Memory (RAM). However, it does not immediately mean that a memory upgrade is needed since the problem might be an app misbehaving.
If you suspect a memory usage problem with apps,Windows 10includes at least two ways to check for this issue using Task Manager and Resource Monitor, which you can also use to terminate apps and restore the device to a working condition.
Thishow-to guidewill walk you through the steps to find out the memory usage of an app running on your computer and what to do when a particular app is hogging the resources.
How to check app memory usage on Windows 10
To determine which apps are using the most memory, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the program will be terminated, freeing up more memory for other applications.
How to check app memory usage from Resource Monitor
To check the amount of RAM that apps are using from Resource Monitor, follow these steps:
After you complete the steps, you’ll understand the apps consuming the most memory on the device.
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If you have problems ending a task or too many processes are consuming most of the memory, consider restarting the computer. The reboot process will reset all the applications, potentially fixing the resource issue.
While it’s always a good idea to understand which apps use the most system memory because an app uses many resources, it does not necessarily mean it’s not behaving correctly. Some software like photo and video editing and games typically require a large amount of system memory to operate.
If your device suddenly becomes slow, an app may be a problem. However, if you recently installed an app that requires a significant amount of resources or the total memory usage is hitting around 70 percent constantly, you may have to upgrade the system memory or get anew computer that can handle the load.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
