Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Etha_H Author

Level 1

4 points

why is 4-5 GB of memory used while nothing is open ?

Please help i cannot figure out whats using up all my memory/ram

I have tried and did remove a few malware like files.

I am using a (Late 2012 iMac 21.5-inch)

Just upgraded to High Sierra about a week ago.

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2)

Posted on Dec 15, 2017 1:29 PM

Best reply

stedman1

Community+ 2024

Level 10

256,392 points

Posted on Dec 17, 2017 10:20 AM

Your computer and operating system are working as they were designed to. Recent versions of Mac OS X will utilize as much RAM as it needs. The green indicator in the Memory Pressure graph shows there is no issue.