High RAM usage for VM

Same issue here. Would really appreciate a solution this has been going on since the first release that supported the M1 macs and is still unresolved.

 

thank you! @MichaelH63

 

I would like to know if it will also affect the standard version of parallel desktop.
As I'm in trial version and I'm deciding to buy the standard version.
But I have no reason to buy if I'm not sure the current standard version will fix the issue.

 

Would like to talk about this too.
Although the KB (https://kb.parallels.com/en/128437) says this is a display issue and will be fixed with Monterey, now I am with Monterey and still seeing this. Is this not fixed yet?

 

Hi, would like to know if any update on this?

 

I deleted the memory controller but it still uses double the memory. Why hasn't this been fixed? My computer is so slow with Parallels open.

 

I deleted this driver but the memory usage doesn't drop. The only way I can get parallels to use less memory is by manually changing its max memory usage to 1gb (which ends up using 2gb). Has anyone else found a workaround?

 

For those still struggle on this issue, please update your OS to 12.4. The problem should be fixed

 

Well, I am on Ventura 13.1 and this problem is definitely NOT fixed!!

 

Hi! I stumbled upon the same issue where my Macbook Pro 1st gen m1 pro chip with 32 RAM had 8GB allocated for W11 but the VM ate up twice as much. What worked for me was to allocate 50% of the memory I was willing to give to W11 (4GB allocation for 8GB actual use). Seems to be working because previously I only had 2 apps open and the 16GB was all used up. Now I have several videos and a whole lot of browser tabs in addition and the memory in use doesn't go above 8GB in activity monitor (if only, the chassis is a wee bit warmer but nothing too much). Hope it helps.

 

Hi folks. I too had this issue. I think I have resolved it. Hope it helps some or all of you. I changed from the Parallels Hypervisor to the Apple one. It has only been about an hour, but my RAM issue seems to have gone away. Good luck.