Vista memory usage

[nukchebi0]

I keep getting a memory error in BF2. I am using about 2GB on BF2 and assorted processes, and 2 GB task manager says is cached. This leaves me with a grand total of 17 MB of free memory, which is what is causing Vista to display the error. Is there a way to release this cached memory so BF2 doesn't keep crashing?

 

[Scotteq]

This one is should help, if MSFT haven't incorporated it into the regular updates yet. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105

 

[LoneEagle]

Do you use Vista 32 or 64? If the case, I believe Vista will use all available free memory for caching and will release it has needed by application. It much better than just leaving it free.

 

[trep-]

Well, i'm running Vista 32bits on 2gigs of ram and i only have ~30% memory used right now.

trep

 

[LoneEagle]

Are you overclocking? If yes, may by your memory is unstable?
May be you have defective RAM and when Windows try to use it, it crashing?

May be you could run a memory test, just to make sure it is fine.

 

[nukchebi0]

I have 64-bit, no I am not overclocking. I'll run the Windows memtest tonight and see in the morning.

 

[riser]

Vista will use memory and cache other memory.. so your "Free" memory should be down to almost nothing. That's a good sign.. meaning it has the cached memory ready to be used faster than just the free memory.

What's the error you're getting in BF2?

Make sure your mobo isn't set to "optimize" your BIOS.. which I've seen in the past, pre-Vista, to cause problems in games.

Are you tabbing in/out of BF2 or something? Or just playing the game straight through?

 

[nukchebi0]

The BF2 Memory Error popup.

No, I will just play and this will happen.

 

[tolittletime]

i would say you have a memory leak....