| 1 | ### Understand the alert |
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| 3 | 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. |
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| 5 | ### What does memory utilization mean? |
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| 7 | 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. |
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| 9 | ### Troubleshoot the alert |
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| 11 | - Check current memory usage on the system |
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| 13 | 1. Press `Ctrl + Shift + Esc` to open Task Manager. |
| 14 | 2. Click on the `Performance` tab. |
| 15 | 3. View the `Memory` section to see the total memory usage and available memory. |
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| 17 | - Identify high memory usage processes |
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| 19 | 1. In Task Manager, click on the `Processes` tab. |
| 20 | 2. Click on the `Memory` column to sort processes by memory usage. |
| 21 | 3. Identify processes that are using a high percentage of memory. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | - Optimize memory usage |
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| 25 | 1. Close unnecessary applications and processes to free up memory. |
| 26 | 2. Investigate if running processes have a known memory leak issue. |
| 27 | 3. Consider upgrading the system's RAM if memory usage is consistently high. |
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| 29 | - Monitor memory usage over time |
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| 31 | 1. Use Windows Performance Monitor to create a Data Collector Set that collects memory usage metrics. |
| 32 | 2. Analyze the collected data to identify trends and potential issues. |
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| 34 | ### Useful resources |
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| 36 | 1. [How to use Performance Monitor on Windows 10](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-performance-monitor-windows-10) |