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in task manager there is process called Runtime Broker. and it uses over 600 MB of my ram. putting my average usage at 60% on my 4 gig laptop. not noticed any performance issues yet. just a lot memory being used. makes me think of windows vista almost bc it had same issue in past. it would use all system resources.
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I believe it's a problem with apps and tasks not closing and not returning unused or unclaimed memory. A memory management app should be written to FIX Task Manager as to auto-close any and all closed or finished apps through task manager ; and/or through the closing of Windows Store Applications automatically.
This problem NEEDS to be fixed YESTERDAY! I am almost tempted to go back to Windows 7, Because of this problem. RuntimeBroker.exe will consume anywhere between 2mb - 2gb out of 4 gbs of RAM even when I havent opened any "Windows Apps" after startup! It can consume as much as 2 gbs in a day easy, And is REALLY annoying having to CONSTANTLY go into task manager to kill the process, or it gets out of control. I rarely use any of the apps, even though I installed a bunch of the free games, And I do not have the app "the time" installed, So it must be other Apps causing this too. I do not use any other sort of virus software, besides Windows Defender, So that has nothing to do with it. Microsoft needs to fix this NOW, Or remove the apps that are causing the problems from the store and fix them,or update the problematic ones, Or no one will want to install windows 8!
Hi there. It's two years later and I and others are still having same problem. I have no clock apps and store broker eating my CPU. Has anyone found out anything more please? Thanks.
Windows 7 doesn't have runtime broker - not sure what you're talking about?
Runtime broker memory problems may be caused by third party anti-virus software.
I used to have problems with runtime broker when I was running windows 8 (with Symantic Protection) that I carried over from when I had windows 7, but after some time with the upgraded to windows 8 I made system changes including the switch to Widows Defender. Since then runtime broker has only been using around 2-5 mb, not positive if Symantec was the cause.
I am using yahoo messenger to communicate with office workers in a diff part of the building... after so long my typing slows so that I type a whole sentence and have to wait for the computer to "catch up".
I too think the runtime broker is the cause... but how to fix?
I am interested if someone can give a solution! Thanks.
