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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
RolandB11 said:
Yes, you can do it permanently. When you uninstall the driver in the Device Manager, mark the "Attempt to remove the driver for this device" checkbox, like I did in the video. In this case the Windows will delete the driver file as well and not able to reinstall it again.

And don't worry, if you reinstall the Parallels Tools, you will get back the driver again. But it is not recommended until they won't fix this huge memory leak bug.
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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?
 
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.
 
david107 said:
Well, I am on Ventura 13.1 and this problem is definitely NOT fixed!!
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Hello,
For us to further investigate this issue, kindly reproduce the issue and collect a technical report (right-click Parallels icon in Dock > Help > Send technical data > check "Attach screenshots..." > press Send Report) and provide us with the report's 9-digit ID in reply to this post.
Thank you.
 
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.
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