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    Anyone else see RAM increase w/ SP1

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Fewmets, Apr 16, 2008.

  1. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    RAM usage is up ~10% after installing SP1 on Windows Update
     
    Fewmets, Apr 16, 2008
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  2. wuzertheloser

    wuzertheloser Notebook Deity

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    well...it might have but i haven't really noticed it since i'm running 4GB of ram and never use all 4gb. besides, i'm sure that if programs need it, vista will just allocate the ram back to the programs.
     
    wuzertheloser, Apr 16, 2008
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  3. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    I, too, have 4GB of RAM; but my usage has jumped from 25% to 34%+;
    Maybe it's just me, but it's definetly increased some...

    Not that his has affected performancfe any.
     
    Fewmets, Apr 16, 2008
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Damn,that`s like 1.5 GB gone to the OS.
    With 2 GB I`m pretty much screwed then if I would go with SP1...
    Glad I sticked with XP :D
     
    eleron911, Apr 16, 2008
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  5. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Not sure about increase after SP1 but with it, at idle, with a restart, I am at less than 700 MB with no Wifi or AV on. I turn those on and I am over 700 MB with 40 processes running I believe. I am not on my laptop right now so can't recall exactly but checked it a few days ago.
     
    Thund3rball, Apr 16, 2008
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  6. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Search "ram usage in vista" before posting threads like this. There are tons already. Google "vista memory mangement".
     
    coolguy, Apr 16, 2008
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    NinjaNoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    I have 2 GB and I do just fine. No performance issues at all, with Vista using about 1 GB.
     
    NinjaNoodles, Apr 16, 2008
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    If the ram usage increased when vista was upgraded to SP1, that was a good move by MS. As coolguy suggested, use google to find out why.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 16, 2008
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  9. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    No, because Vista uses about 40-50% of your total RAM. So for a computer with 2 GB RAM (like mine), it'll use under 1GB. For a computer with 4 GB RAM, it'll use under 2 GB and so on.
     
    crash, Apr 16, 2008
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