Memory Leak

**usaf_ret** · 03-01-2005, 03:49 PM

I have a severe memory leak. I use WIN/ME on my home computer and Physical Memory starts out at about 55% when booted but will drain to 17% almost instantly if I have large programs or 3-4 different programs open at same time; and never recovers that memory unless I reboot. It will lose memory sitting idle and if in use. I must reboot at least 3 times per day. I purchased two new sticks of RAM recently and have tried several "leak plugging" programs........ What else can I try??? Thanks

crazijoe · 03-02-2005, 08:10 AM

When did this start happening? Usually you get memory leaks from a bad program install and you have to re-install the program to correct this.

**usaf_ret** · 03-02-2005, 09:03 AM

It has been going on for some time now, just seems like it is getting worse..... I have installed several programs and have no idea which one it may be if that is what causes it.
Could there not be any other cause for this?? When I say I have installed several, I mean SEVERAL..

crazijoe · 03-02-2005, 09:25 AM

That is the only thing that comes to mind for the cause. I don't know what else to tell you. The only suuggestion is to re-install the programs.

rhspot · 03-03-2005, 09:50 AM

There is a very good article about Resource Leaks from Fred Langa at this link.

http://www.informationweek.com/story...cleID=17200587

This link will take you to last part of the 4 part article. There are links there to take you to the first 3 articles.

I sometimes use a program call maxmem from Analog X to release memory without rebooting. Seems to do a good job. You can download this free from this link.

http://www.analogx.com/contents/down...tem/maxmem.htm

Hope this helps.

03-01-2005, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
usaf_ret I helped the forums. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 248 OS: Win ME/XP	Memory Leak I have a severe memory leak. I use WIN/ME on my home computer and Physical Memory starts out at about 55% when booted but will drain to 17% almost instantly if I have large programs or 3-4 different programs open at same time; and never recovers that memory unless I reboot. It will lose memory sitting idle and if in use. I must reboot at least 3 times per day. I purchased two new sticks of RAM recently and have tried several "leak plugging" programs........ What else can I try??? Thanks

03-02-2005, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	When did this start happening? Usually you get memory leaks from a bad program install and you have to re-install the program to correct this. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

03-02-2005, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
usaf_ret I helped the forums. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 248 OS: Win ME/XP	Memory Leak It has been going on for some time now, just seems like it is getting worse..... I have installed several programs and have no idea which one it may be if that is what causes it. Could there not be any other cause for this?? When I say I have installed several, I mean SEVERAL..

03-02-2005, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	That is the only thing that comes to mind for the cause. I don't know what else to tell you. The only suuggestion is to re-install the programs. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

03-03-2005, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
rhspot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10 OS: xp	There is a very good article about Resource Leaks from Fred Langa at this link. http://www.informationweek.com/story...cleID=17200587 This link will take you to last part of the 4 part article. There are links there to take you to the first 3 articles. I sometimes use a program call maxmem from Analog X to release memory without rebooting. Seems to do a good job. You can download this free from this link. http://www.analogx.com/contents/down...tem/maxmem.htm Hope this helps.