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memory leak?
Folks:
My machine seems to have some massive memory leak. My system (Dimension XPS T600) has 256 Meg of RAM, yet when I boot, it seems (Norton System reports,) that I only have 130 Meg or so available. Also, as time goes by, the number drops lower & lower. I was down to 5 megs at one point, even though I had no programs open. Anyone with any insights? I've gone to the setup screen, and both 128 DIMMS seem to be registering. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated...
Gates
My machine seems to have some massive memory leak. My system (Dimension XPS T600) has 256 Meg of RAM, yet when I boot, it seems (Norton System reports,) that I only have 130 Meg or so available. Also, as time goes by, the number drops lower & lower. I was down to 5 megs at one point, even though I had no programs open. Anyone with any insights? I've gone to the setup screen, and both 128 DIMMS seem to be registering. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated...
Gates
Dan B
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November 21st, 1999 02:00
http://members.aol.com/srlst/
and check it out for yourself.
Hope this helps your situation. If not, keep posting.
george gorrell
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November 21st, 1999 11:00
Windows, given the chance will use all your memory at all times. If you only had 64 megs norton would have the same results; there will be some available when you first start but this would disappear quickly. This is normal and happens on all computers that are using windows
As a windows session continues, windows will access and use memory. This is not bad for when a new program calls for it the memory will be released. So as long as your computer is not crashing or freezing it is not a problem
To be more concerned about is resources for if they get too small you will expericence problems.