Windows 7 x64: 3900mb of 4gb RAM usage, even when (almost) nothing running.

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Published on 2010-04-19T11:47:24Z Indexed on 2010/04/19 11:53 UTC
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As the title suggests, I am having a problem with memory usage.

I have had my computer (Vaio AW11Z/B laptop) for over a year now, and it was running perfectly until I guess a day or two ago. Now programs randomly crash, the mouse lags around the screen and the memory usage is going through the roof for no apparent reason.

I am having exactly the same problem as this guy: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7performance/thread/1f716693-0a46-473e-9dc0-8c2b1a058443/. I think he explains it better.

Anyone had a similar issue? What's going on? I don't think it's a virus/adware thing.

Thanks very much for any help.

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