Windows 7 seems to have unexplained memory use high after a scan of viruses of several hard drives.

My computer:

  • 6 GB of installed memory, normal use is about 1.5 GB
  • 3 hard disks of the computer (OS [Raid 0]. 2 data readers)
  • Windows 7 64 bit

Problem:

  • After analysis the entire computer, the use of memory up to 3.5 GB of jumps and stay until the computer is restarted.
  • Research in the Task Manager and resource monitor shows the memory used, but running programs don't add to what be close to 3.5 GB
  • I tested it with AVG and Avira antivirus, and it happens with both. Then he would lead me to believe it's a matter of Windows.

Troubleshooting:

  • Tried it with several antivirus, same problem with ones I've tried.
  • Scanned just the OS partition without significant increase in memory usage.
  • Scanned two data discs. Memory usage has jumped about 1 GB during the analysis of the first hard drive and another 1 GB when on the second disc. Use of memory are remained high, once the completed scan. Subsequent analyses retains high memory usage.

Question:

  • What is causing this behavior? Indexing, or is it some sort of memory leak?

The answer can be found here.

http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproperf/thread/50e505cb-00C2-4c86-BF08-e9c926a4982a

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    Now left click on the "Try Again" button...

    This will allow you to download the
    complete record of 134 MB...

    (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
    Restore point before installing software or updates)

    On the installation screen, you will have the
    option to uncheck all the apps that you
    do not want to install.

    Directions for use: cropping photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery
    http://blog.mynetx.NET/1044/Live-Photo-Gallery-how-to-crop-photos

    Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Transfer, edit, display, and share your video and digital photos
    http://www.Microsoft.com/NZ/DigitalLife/media/transfer_photos_from_your_camera_to_the_computer.mspx

    Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

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