Ever since I started using AE CC instead of CS6, I've noticed my RAM using is through the roof. AE will utlitize all available RAM for every project, no matter how small. I was working on a project last night with 5 layers, only two pieces of footage for a total of 75 megs of footage. This is a screenshot of my Activity Manager:
This will often max out my system, leaving me less than 50 megs of RAM. Which makes it impossible to use other programs while AE is running.
Does anyone have any idea why this happening and what I can do to stop it?