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### Understand the alert
The `windows_ram_in_use` alert is triggered when memory utilization on a Windows system reaches the specified warning or critical thresholds. If you receive this alert, it means that your Windows system is running low on available memory.
### What does memory utilization mean?
Memory utilization refers to the percentage of a system's RAM that is currently being used by applications, processes, and the operating system. High memory utilization can lead to performance issues and may cause applications to crash or become unresponsive.
### Troubleshoot the alert
- Check current memory usage on the system
1. Press `Ctrl + Shift + Esc` to open Task Manager.
2. Click on the `Performance` tab.
3. View the `Memory` section to see the total memory usage and available memory.
- Identify high memory usage processes
1. In Task Manager, click on the `Processes` tab.
2. Click on the `Memory` column to sort processes by memory usage.
3. Identify processes that are using a high percentage of memory.
- Optimize memory usage
1. Close unnecessary applications and processes to free up memory.
2. Investigate if running processes have a known memory leak issue.
3. Consider upgrading the system's RAM if memory usage is consistently high.
- Monitor memory usage over time
1. Use Windows Performance Monitor to create a Data Collector Set that collects memory usage metrics.
2. Analyze the collected data to identify trends and potential issues.
### Useful resources
1. [How to use Task Manager to monitor Windows PC's performance](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-task-manager-to-monitor-windows-pc-s-performance-171100cb-5e7d-aaba-29abfedfb06f)
2. [How to use Performance Monitor on Windows 10](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-performance-monitor-windows-10)
3. [How to fix high memory usage in Windows](https://pureinfotech.com/reduce-ram-memory-usage-windows/)
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