Kernel task eating my RAM

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Kernel task eating my RAM

recently i had updated my MBP 13" mid 2012 into sierra.

when i check the activity monitor, it is showing that kernel memory usage took more than 1gb memory.

does anyone knows how to fix this?

i only installed app microsoft office, hotspot shield, cleanmymac, and photoshop. i deleted all of them except microsoft office and cleanmymac. please help. thank you

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Jan 26, 2017 10:39 PM

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rbakelaar

Level 2

246 points

Jan 26, 2017 11:02 PM in response to afitrah

Hi Afitrah,

Kernel tasks occur when multiple pieces of software are running at the same time.

Try these steps to see if it helps:

Go to Finder > Go > Go to folder > ~/Library/Caches, ~/Library/SavedApplicationState, ~/Library/LaunchAgents
Clear contents within those folders but don't remove the folders
Restart computer
If issue persists run Malwarebytes: www.adwaremedic.com

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