I am running WinXP SP2. When I leave my computer running for two or three days the memory usage builds up. After two days my memory is up to 1.8 GB. Is this normal for Windows XP or do I have a program running in the backround that does not clean up after itself?
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Why does my computer use so much memory
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This isn't "normal", somewhere there is a program not releasing the memory. Do a complete virus and spyware scan. How do you know the memory is going down? I notice on mine, after a few days my temp folders get real full and I have to reboot.
This is not normal. There are a few programs out there that have a memory management problem. These 'usually' get patched by the vendors, so it is always worthwhile checking at the support sites to see if they have released any patches.
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