Windows Desktop Heap Tweak Guide Posted!

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by dbgblog

FYI: Microsoft’s Critical Problem Resolution team for Windows has recently posted a blog entry about desktop heap that goes into more detail than the current KB articles on this topic. Check it out if you are interested...

http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/ar...-overview.aspx

Thanks!

[Jason B]

For you guys who have messed with the "desktop heap" settings....

I need you help. I generally have about 20+ windows open on my XP system, which has 1 gig of ram in it.
I changed the middle setting for the desktop heap, following the info from here: http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.a...tno=238&pgno=1

This has helped, but now it seems I'm starting to have the same problem again, (not being able to open any new programs or windows, when I have 20+ open already).

1) Can you tell me what is the best setting for me? What is the max I can go on the heap? This system is used by only one person, me.

2) What should have my Virtual memory settings at? I have it at 500min/500 max, right now.

I just want to be able to open more windows.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Jason B

For you guys who have messed with the "desktop heap" settings....

I need you help. I generally have about 20+ windows open on my XP system, which has 1 gig of ram in it.
I changed the middle setting for the desktop heap, following the info from here: http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.a...tno=238&pgno=1

This has helped, but now it seems I'm starting to have the same problem again, (not being able to open any new programs or windows, when I have 20+ open already).

1) Can you tell me what is the best setting for me? What is the max I can go on the heap? This system is used by only one person, me.

2) What should have my Virtual memory settings at? I have it at 500min/500 max, right now.

I just want to be able to open more windows.

Does it happen right after you open all 20+ programs? Or does it happen after a relatively long time? Some software are badly programmed and leak memory. If so, you will still need to reboot once in a while to get things going again.

As for virtual memory settings, please check out our Virtual Memory Optimization Guide - http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.a...tno=143&pgno=0