what is runtime broker, and why does it use so much memory?

Anonymous
2012-10-28T14:43:19+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-25T21:53:42+00:00

    I've read this solution before. It is only a temporary fix,

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-25T20:18:15+00:00

    Runtime Broker is using too much memory

    • Runtime Broker is a Windows process in Task Manager that helps manage permissions on your PC for apps from Windows Store. It should only use a few megabytes of memory, but in some cases, a faulty app might cause Runtime Broker to use up to a gigabyte of RAM or more.
    • If your RAM use is high and your PC is running slowly, an app may be the cause of the problem. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and then, on the Processes tab, check to see how much memory Runtime Broker is using. If it’s using more than 15% of your memory, you probably have an issue with an app on your PC. To stop Runtime Broker from using so much memory, select Runtime Broker in the list, select End task to close Runtime Broker, and then restart your computer.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-25T19:45:38+00:00

    It is a service. If you want to disable it look for TimeBroker on the services list, make sure you stop it and set it not to restart automatically. Some apps may not work though.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-25T19:36:47+00:00

    I think Kaspersky is as good or better.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-02-04T15:19:01+00:00

    The issue with runtimebroker.exe taking up so much memory and causing my Windows 10 machine to be come unstable just started happening about a week ago.  If I leave the computer on with nothing even open for any length of time I get the following pop up window and the computer becomes unstable.

    When I End Task on runtimebroker.exe the memory comes back and the system recovers.

    I am not running Norton AV (nor should anyone for that matter).  How do I tell what application is causing this to happen?

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