(Optional) Right-click the app consuming a large amount of memory and select the End process option to terminate the process.Īfter you complete the steps, you will know the apps consuming the most memory on the device.

Also, using this tool, you can only terminate one process or tree at a time, which means that to terminate the application, you may need to end all the related process (usually they all have the same name). Quick note: Unlike Task Manager, the Rources Monitor only provides the processes name, not the friendly name of the app - for example, 'msedge.exe' instead of 'Microsoft Edge,' and 'MsMpEng.exe' instead of 'Windows Defender Antivirus.' As a result, if you cannot determine the name of the app, right-click the item, and select the Search Online option. (The information is presented in kilobytes.)

Search for Resource Monitor and click the top result to open the app.Ĭlick the Private (KB) header to sort the applications by memory usage.

To check the amount of RAM that apps are using, follow these steps: How to check app memory usage with Resource Monitor Once you complete the steps, the program will be terminated, freeing up more memory for other applications. Quick note: It is only best to terminate an app in the event that it is not responding or consuming an unusual amount of memory since shutting it down you may lose unsaved work. (Optional) Select the app consuming a large amount of memory.

Or you can also use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut – just to name a few options.Ĭlick the More details option (if in compact mode).Ĭlick the Memory header to sort the applications by memory usage. Quick tip: You can also right-click the taskbar and select the Task Manager option, or right-click the Start button and select the Task Manager option.

Search for Task Manager and click the top result to open the app. To determine which apps are using the most memory, use these steps: How to check app memory usage on Windows 10

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