asically, memory usage gets maxed out too easily (i.e. several minutes into a high definition video); the computer becomes extremely slow; audio even broadcasts in slow motion. Once it gets put in this slow state, it needs to be left alone for a significant period of time  to go back to normal, even if I reset it. So, for example, if I reset it, I'll literally have to let it sit and recover, otherwise every single function will take like 5x as long as it should (clicking menus, everytuing..)

I recently installed NOD32 (antivirus) and PerfectDisk (defrag) and PerfectRegistry (registry defrag); legitimate, purchased copies. None of these took care of the problem, although I was too impatient to finish the standard defrag as I was in it for like a week and the computer was actually more fragmented afterwards (presumably because I stopped it before it finished).

If I work in a fairly limited fashion I don't have this problem, but if I findi myself opening up laods of Internet tabs, I inevitably experience this slow spell. I really shouldn't have to put up with what is essentially a handicap!

I'll also note that I've monitored the memory indicator during these slow spells and memory usage does indeed literally sky rocket. There's great memory usage in the background and if I click a menu, boom, it instantly gets boosted. Once again, as long as I use my computer in very limited fashion, it functions smoothly. But take a wrong turn, and it goes into this state..like a drug!


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Re: Serious memory usage problem [Re: 240779]
    #17573694 - 01/19/13 04:34 PM (18 days, 21 hours ago) 	

Could be nod32 it is very memory intensive if I recall correctly


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Re: Serious memory usage problem [Re: swims-brother]
    #17573718 - 01/19/13 04:37 PM (18 days, 21 hours ago) 	

This started happening before I installed NOD32 and the Perfect applications. NOD32 is actually known for being one of the most lightweight anti-virus applications. It does constantly scan in the background -- which is good because this saved me from having to bring my computer in for a repair recently!!


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Re: Serious memory usage problem [Re: 240779]
    #17573781 - 01/19/13 04:51 PM (18 days, 21 hours ago) 	

click start>run

type: msconfig

click the startup tab

un-check everything you don't need.

restart

you are probably running too many programs in the background which are using up all your RAM.