Kernel Task

[Zingo99]

Hello, my Kernel_Task is just eating up memory as times go on, I don't do anything special, just browsing web via Safari and watch VLC, it goes from 100 mb->5Gb, anyone know why? MacBook Pro M4, Seqoia , Its resets when restarting. But dunno why it its constantly is increasing...

 

[maflynn]

I wouldn't fret about it, the OS is consuming resources as it needs it. The old addage goes, unused ram is wasted ram fits. As long the performance monitor is showing green regarding memory pressure, don't worry about it.

 

[bogdanw]

"PSA: Don’t Forget to Reboot Your Mac to Free Memory from kernel_task"
https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/28/psa-dont-forget-to-reboot-your-mac-to-free-memory-from-kernel_task/

 

[Fishrrman]

I shut down my Macs every night, and reboot in the morning.
Always.
Never had "kernel_task" problems such as this...