How to Check How Much RAM/Memory Apps or Games Are Using In Windows 10/11

How to Check How Much RAM/Memory Apps or Games Are Using In Windows 10/11

On Windows 10/11, when your computer suddenly becomes really 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 a misbehaving application.

If you suspect a problem with how apps are using the available memory, Windows 10 includes at least two ways to check the memory usage using Task Manager and the Resource Monitor tool, which you can also use to terminate apps and restore the device to a working condition.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
how to check how much memory your computer has for programs
how to check how much video memory i have windows 10
how to find how much memory on my computer

If your Windows PC feels mysteriously sluggish or refuses to load more programs, it may have run out of working memory. When that happens, PCs often fall back to using virtual memory, which can be much slower. Here’s how to see which programs are eating up all your memory.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.

[mattrobinson]

This is only how much each process is using, not the application itself.

[remyarceneaux]

i only have 8 gb of RAM but 90% is being used. i cant find malware, ive ran it through AVAST premium and still nothing. I cant identify what file(s) are making my system run so slow

[CrityCrit]

question i have 32gb of ram and its only showing 18 being available there is that normal?

[neavo]

R9 3900x, 16gb of DDR4 3600, 512GB NVME SSD and 512GB Samsung Evo - I am literally idling at 10gb of my ram at desktop.

I check this and it just shows me that theres like 4gb of shit accounted for. Frustrating. All Im trying to do is game.