Why Is Windows Live Messenger Using So Much Memory

[SonicBrewtality]

My Live Messenger is using 180K of memory! It keeps rising as well. Does anybody know what could be causing this?

 

[zigzag3143]

My Live Messenger is using 180K of memory! It keeps rising as well. Does anybody know what could be causing this?

180 Kb is tiny, minicule even, why does that amount bother you? Is there something else happening?

 

[SonicBrewtality]

Sorry what i typed was misleading. I meant 180,000K

 

[logicearth]

180MB is still tiny. Stop worrying about it until you computer locks up with hard faults.

 

[zigzag3143]

Sorry what i typed was misleading. I meant 180,000K

Ok even 180 Mb is small. You have 3000 Mb, and it is using 180. Why the trouble? If you are slow or freezing it isnt because of this 180 Mb.

 

[SonicBrewtality]

Yeah it locks up, and uses around 60% of the cpu when i'm in a video call. It's not normal. I've found no viruses. It usually uses under 100,000K.

 

[zigzag3143]

Yeah it locks up, and uses around 60% of the cpu when i'm in a video call. It's not normal. I've found no viruses. It usually uses under 100,000K.

Memory and cpou use is different. the 180 Mb isnt causing the 60% cpu use, some other factor is.

Take a snip of the performance tab of task manager sorted by cpu use and upload it to us.

 

[SonicBrewtality]

I love this, for the past 3 days it's been like this and now it decides to behave when i want it to not work haha. I'll post a shot the next time it does it. Thanks anyway.

 

[zigzag3143]

I love this, for the past 3 days it's been like this and now it decides to behave when i want it to not work haha. I'll post a shot the next time it does it. Thanks anyway.

No problem. Just threaten it with us and it should stay working

 

[wanchoo]

Just checked on my WML. It takes only 44,108 kB of memory. I think 180,000 kB is far too much though perhaps nothing to worry about.

Please check if you have the latest version (I think Version 2011 (Build 15.4.3538.0513)) of WML and if not then kindly update.

 

[zigzag3143]

It uses that much when " Yeah it locks up, and uses around 60% of the cpu when i'm in a video call." Video call increases its usage a bunch. 180 Mb still is not causing his problem.

 

[AAW007]

Hi,

I have just looked and mine is only using about 43-44MB too.

I did notice though, that when i applied the XP and Vista style "patch" [to run WLM in Vista Compatibilty Mode, in order to return messenger to the system tray / notifcation area] it would use a lot of system resources (memory, over 250MB, and cpu) and often froze or would just display a blank window. So I switched back to the new taskbar behaviour by running in normal mode again. This immeadiately fixed the problem. Is this the case with you?

My problem with WLM is that in the Options under Sounds, all the sounds are listed as (I am guessing) Korean letters rather than English... (It is a Samsung laptop - South Korean)

Anyone here now anything about this? lol

Adam.

 

[gregrocker]

Another option to consider if you're not on an MSN leash is to run Live Messenger through your Hotmail or Live Mail webpage by keeping it open when you want to get messages. You can access Contacts via the Messenger link at top of email webpage.

I classify installed Messengers with Toolbars and Search services as Spyware and Crapware and don't want them freeloading on my System.