I am currently running Windows 11 Professional version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3593).

I am looking as Task Manager, Memory to see the following:

As you can see, my workstation has 192GB of total RAM.  Only 20GB is in use with plenty available.  I am noticing that Windows has decided to compress memory even though I have plenty available.  On-the-fly compression has a cost.  Why would Windows randomly decide to waste processing time compressing when it is absolutely unnecessary?

​I am currently running Windows 11 Professional version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3593). I am looking as Task Manager, Memory to see the following:  As you can see, my workstation has 192GB of total RAM.  Only 20GB is in use with plenty available.  I am noticing that Windows has decided to compress memory even though I have plenty available.  On-the-fly compression has a cost.  Why would Windows randomly decide to waste processing time compressing when it is absolutely unnecessary?  Read More

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