A possible memory leak

[carnageX]

Oh I can add more to that, Chrome uses can let Chrome run in the background so Windows can't wipe it

I disable the option to let Chrome run in the background .

 

[nheppeard]

By default? No it doesn't - only if you disable it manually, or run the SSD software's program to "optimize" usage or something similar. I keep SuperFetch on even with my SSD. RAM is still faster than SSD accessing - that's why a RAMDisk is still faster than an SSD.



Superfetch was introduced with Vista and continued with Win7 and on. Basically what it is, is the OS learns your most used programs and pre-loads them into RAM so that launching them is faster when you close/re-open the application.

If the OS needs the memory space that was pre-allocated to SuperFetch, then it will simply clear that used space and allocate that newly freed up space to the program(s) requesting memory space.

Edit: Ninja'd by PP.

I see that explains it pretty well. So you have to turn that on then?? You said you run that all the time??

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[PP Mguire]

I disable the option to let Chrome run in the background .

With a PCI-E SSD, me too.

 

[carnageX]

I see that explains it pretty well. So you have to turn that on then?? You said you run that all the time??

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SuperFetch is enabled by default and runs automatically with the OS, since it's an OS function. There isn't any "manually" running it.

 

[liojim]

Carnagex I am using windows 8.1 64-bit I don't have a process that starts with my computer(disabled in task manager). I can't find a program that uses a lot of memory and ram is increased as the pc is opened.

 

[PP Mguire]

Carnagex I am using windows 8.1 64-bit I don't have a process that starts with my computer(disabled in task manager). I can't find a program that uses a lot of memory and ram is increased as the pc is opened.

You have to open the services window.
You can go to the metro (start) menu and click pc settings. On the bottom you'll see an option for control panel. Click that, then in the list click administrative tools, then click services. Scroll down to Superfetch and double click it then click the drop down menu and click disabled. Reboot.

I should also ask what program you're using to scan for virus, and if you've used Malware Bytes yet.

 

[liojim]

PP Mguire it is already disabled!! I have tried it another time.

 

[1etherer]

Your all close but like I said, it's a technology (for windows, yes) and it is disabled..

Disable Superfetch & Prefetch for SSD in Windows 8 / 7

Maybe it's different for different ssd's...

 

[carnageX]

Your all close but like I said, it's a technology (for windows, yes) and it is disabled..

Disable Superfetch & Prefetch for SSD in Windows 8 / 7

Maybe it's different for different ssd's...

It's still enabled on my Win8.1 system with an 850 Evo.

Edit: Seems here's the answer why Win8's Superfetch is different than Win7.

 

[1etherer]

It's still enabled on my Win8.1 system with an 850 Evo.

I use a 840 evo and mine was disabled...