Memory Leak!!!!

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 08-31-03, 10:23 PM

i firmly believe my computer has a memory leak, how do i find out for sure and how do i fix it?

TheGr8s1 · 08-31-03, 10:46 PM

Explain how u are so certain. What OS are u using?

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 08-31-03, 11:11 PM

win 98 se

i lag all the time (even in diablo II its not internet lag its my computer p4 2.2 ghz 256 ddr over 30 gigs to spare. my mouse looks like a slide show most of the time and it skips like 50 frames. sometimes i can move my mouse from the top to the bottum of my screen and it literally is only 3-5 frames

Carnil · 09-01-03, 12:50 AM

The way to fix it is to switch to a different OS, preferably either one that's part of the NT line, or a *nix OS. Memory leaks occur when a programmer gets sloppy about memory usage in the program he's writing.

Most likely what you're experiencing isn't a memory leak, though. Memory leaks usually show up as instability and graphcs corruption in Win95/98/ME after it's been running for a while (a day or more).

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-01-03, 01:03 AM

k, i was thinking about upgrading to xp i guess now is as good of time as any

Mr.DLucey · 09-01-03, 10:12 AM

Did you try a reinstall of 98se?

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-01-03, 01:27 PM

not yet, i have lots of information i dont want lost (and im too lazy to burn it on a disk)

zPacKRat · 09-01-03, 06:05 PM

Windows 9x is a memory leak....
time to move on

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-01-03, 06:46 PM

yea, i have 3 machines (this is the only one with 98) two run xp already but last week they got hit by that worm virus so im glad i still had my old trustee 98se up

TheGr8s1 · 09-01-03, 08:41 PM

I had win 98se once upon a time. Switched to XP and I ain't goin back. Memory leaks? What memory leaks?

TheGr8s1 · 09-01-03, 08:42 PM

I had win 98se once upon a time. Switched to XP and I ain't goin back. Memory leaks? What memory leaks?

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-01-03, 08:47 PM

heh yea, i guess ill go to xp on that machine also

zPacKRat · 09-01-03, 08:56 PM

OT,

TheGr8s1, that's a kick @$$ Avatar!

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-01-03, 09:04 PM

yea it is, and btw thegr8s are you a part of clan TG

jamespetts · 09-03-03, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zPacKRat
Windows 9x is a memory leak....
time to move on

You mean you didn't get the patch that Microsoft released via Windows Update in July?

jamespetts · 09-03-03, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aqrhine_tg_xXx
yea, i have 3 machines (this is the only one with 98) two run xp already but last week they got hit by that worm virus so im glad i still had my old trustee 98se up

You mean you didn't get the patch that Microsoft released against this security vulnerability in July?

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-04-03, 06:01 PM

nope, i was gone for most of july, and when i got back i didnt do much with those pc's. i guess i should have though, maybe then they would'nt have crashed. ohh well they were needin a good formattin too

ssprncvegeta · 09-04-03, 06:12 PM

the most god aweful OS ever made was and is winME. no patch will fix it, it's too far screwed up. i have 256mb on my winME system and start up with 73% free most of the time. then i load AIM and MSN messenger and it's down to 30%. dare i load kazaa lite? that will get me in the single digits and closing the program only give back 50% of what it originally took. i know its a crappy system, i'm using it while waiting for me system with the infinitely better OS: winXP pro

how did i use winME for a year and a half?

most definately get winXP, pro if u can.

Aqrhine_tg_xXx · 09-04-03, 07:43 PM

well actually, i have pro on the other 2 so thats what ill put on it.

Audioaficionado · 09-05-03, 01:46 AM

The 98se memory leak is easy to fix as is the 512Mb limit.

Just download and install Cacheman 5.50

http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_...6dddf96086e033

1. Private/Educational user

The registration fee for Cacheman is $10. Since most users cannot afford $10, Cacheman has no disabled features and no time limit. If you really cannot afford the shareware fee you are allowed to use Cacheman as Freeware. All updates for registered users will be free even if we should be forced to change the license to Shareware only with the next major release.

08-31-03, 10:23 PM	Thread Starter #1
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	Memory Leak!!!! i firmly believe my computer has a memory leak, how do i find out for sure and how do i fix it?
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08-31-03, 10:46 PM	#2
TheGr8s1 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Never Never Land	Explain how u are so certain. What OS are u using?
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08-31-03, 11:11 PM	Thread Starter #3
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	win 98 se i lag all the time (even in diablo II its not internet lag its my computer p4 2.2 ghz 256 ddr over 30 gigs to spare. my mouse looks like a slide show most of the time and it skips like 50 frames. sometimes i can move my mouse from the top to the bottum of my screen and it literally is only 3-5 frames
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09-01-03, 12:50 AM	#4
Carnil Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spokane, USA	The way to fix it is to switch to a different OS, preferably either one that's part of the NT line, or a nix OS. Memory leaks occur when a programmer gets sloppy about memory usage in the program he's writing. Most likely what you're experiencing isn't a memory leak, though. Memory leaks usually show up as instability and graphcs corruption in Win95/98/ME after it's been running for a while (a day or more). Last edited by Carnil; 09-01-03 at 12:55 AM.*
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09-01-03, 01:03 AM	Thread Starter #5
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	k, i was thinking about upgrading to xp i guess now is as good of time as any
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09-01-03, 01:27 PM	Thread Starter #7
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	not yet, i have lots of information i dont want lost (and im too lazy to burn it on a disk)
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09-01-03, 06:05 PM	#8
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09-01-03, 06:46 PM	Thread Starter #9
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	yea, i have 3 machines (this is the only one with 98) two run xp already but last week they got hit by that worm virus so im glad i still had my old trustee 98se up
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09-01-03, 08:41 PM	#10
TheGr8s1 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Never Never Land	I had win 98se once upon a time. Switched to XP and I ain't goin back. Memory leaks? What memory leaks?
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09-01-03, 08:42 PM	#11
TheGr8s1 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Never Never Land	I had win 98se once upon a time. Switched to XP and I ain't goin back. Memory leaks? What memory leaks?
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09-01-03, 08:47 PM	Thread Starter #12
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	heh yea, i guess ill go to xp on that machine also
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09-01-03, 08:56 PM	#13
zPacKRat Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sunny SoCal	OT, TheGr8s1, that's a kick @$$ Avatar! __________________ Sarcasm Spoken Here Heat
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09-01-03, 09:04 PM	Thread Starter #14
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	yea it is, and btw thegr8s are you a part of clan TG
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09-04-03, 06:01 PM	Thread Starter #17
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	nope, i was gone for most of july, and when i got back i didnt do much with those pc's. i guess i should have though, maybe then they would'nt have crashed. ohh well they were needin a good formattin too
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09-04-03, 06:12 PM	#18
ssprncvegeta Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: near the aol headquarters in virginia	the most god aweful OS ever made was and is winME. no patch will fix it, it's too far screwed up. i have 256mb on my winME system and start up with 73% free most of the time. then i load AIM and MSN messenger and it's down to 30%. dare i load kazaa lite? that will get me in the single digits and closing the program only give back 50% of what it originally took. i know its a crappy system, i'm using it while waiting for me system with the infinitely better OS: winXP pro how did i use winME for a year and a half? most definately get winXP, pro if u can.
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09-04-03, 07:43 PM	Thread Starter #19
Aqrhine_tg_xXx Member Join Date: Jun 2003	well actually, i have pro on the other 2 so thats what ill put on it.
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09-05-03, 01:46 AM	#20
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	The 98se memory leak is easy to fix as is the 512Mb limit. Just download and install Cacheman 5.50 http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_...6dddf96086e033 1. Private/Educational user The registration fee for Cacheman is $10. Since most users cannot afford $10, Cacheman has no disabled features and no time limit. If you really cannot afford the shareware fee you are allowed to use Cacheman as Freeware. All updates for registered users will be free even if we should be forced to change the license to Shareware only with the next major release. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!! Last edited by Audioaficionado; 09-05-03 at 01:53 AM.
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