Photoshop not using set amount of ram. Stuck at 6gb

Hey guys, just recently started having issues with photoshop not getting the set amount of ram that it needs. I have it set to use 24gb of Ram (I have 32gb) Tried a reset, tried resetting back to factory then back, nothing. The odd thing is that if I set it to use only 1 gb of ram, it still idles at 6gb. Any tips on how to approach this would be greatly appreciated as I have projects on the run that require much attention.
Thanks.

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