Re: Running out of memory - but I'm sure I have enough

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Task Manager records page file usage. The following is taken *verbatim* from
the Help section of Task Manager:

"PF Usage

The amount of paging file being used by the system. If your computer is
running near the maximum, you can increase the page file size."

So it's still a mystery to me why TM and XP Page File Monitor give such
different results.

Anyway, I'm a computer programmer. I run a lot of programs. I use IDE's,
cygwin, various tools. The memory usage quickly goes up to 1GB. That's not
the problem. The problem is that my computer starts to malfunction when I
get up to 1GB, even though I have a page file of 1.7GB. By "malfunction" I
mean the following:

Programs not starting up, various memory errors when programs are running,
and various weird malfunctions (e.g. right-click stops working). When I
close other programs (and free up memory), the problems go away, but then
restart once I hit the 1G limit again.

It's as if my computer is not using the page file. I should have 2.7G
available, but my computer is only using up to 1G, although sometimes it
seems to be able to go over that limit temporarily before it starts to
malfunction.

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Molim
>
> Task Manager does not record pagefile usage. According to the information
> you have provided your usage has peaked at 118 mb.
>
> The figure of 30 mb is an indicator not a precise figure. Maybe the figure
> should be higher. The point is that some pagefile usage by the system is
> inevitable and therefore where usage is small adding memory will not
> eliminate the usage.
>
> Your figure indicates a situation that may be worth monitoring over a period
> of time to get a grasp of what your average usage is? Also what programmes
> / applications cause this figure to be much higher at times?
>
> A typical Windows XP home user probably has 512 mb of RAM memory.
> You already have double that amount. However, whilst 512 mb may be
> suitable for a typical user it is not a case of one size fits all. Some
> applications require a lot more RAM memory. What programmes are
> you using requiring more memory?
>
> You might start by listing the top 8 applications in terms of Peak Memory
> Usage on the Processes tab in Task Manager. If you cannot see a column
> for Peak Memory Usage then select View, Select Columns and check the
> relevant box.
>
> It is possible you have a programme leaking memory. How often is the
> computer rebooted or shutdown? If always on a leaking memory problem
> will become an ever increasing problem.
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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>
> "molim" <molim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:39812AD0-682B-41DD-886B-3E56E6EE8859@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thanks for the Page File Monitor tip. According to XP Page File monitor:
> >
> > 12/30/2005 5:57:07 PM
> > Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
> > Current Pagefile Usage: 110 MB
> > Session Peak Usage: 118 MB
> > Current Pagefile Size: 1700 MB
> >
> > However, according to Task Manager, PF Usage is: 1.06 GB (measured at
> > exactly the same time).
> >
> > So who is correct? Is my PF Usage 118MB or 1.06GB?
> >
> > Also, why do you say I need to add more RAM if my PF Usage is above 30 MB?
> > I Have a PF Size of 1700MB (with 1GB RAM).
> >
> > I have not installed any memory boosters. I have Web Root Spy Sweeper,
> > and
> > it has never detected anything on my system.
> >
>
>
>
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