diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'src/health/guides/windows/windows_ram_in_use.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | src/health/guides/windows/windows_ram_in_use.md | 38 |
1 files changed, 38 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/health/guides/windows/windows_ram_in_use.md b/src/health/guides/windows/windows_ram_in_use.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ef85588b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/health/guides/windows/windows_ram_in_use.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +### 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/)
\ No newline at end of file |