Every program should release the same amount of memory which was used by the
application when closed. However, this is microsoft you're talking about.
To fix the problem, you'd need to find an updated version of the software.

Why can't you upgrade the memory? 128MB of RAM costs you next to nothing
these days.

Also, why are you using such an outdated application as Windows Sound
Recorder? There are much better applications out there...every SB card
includes free recording software.


"Jon Danniken" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am running Win98 on a box with 64Mb RAM, and adding more RAM is not an
option at this time.

When I open up an application, for instance Window's Sound Recorder, it
uses
a certain amount of RAM. The problem is that when the application is
closed, the RAM memory which it used is not released.

I noticed this by using "Windows System Monitor". In the category "Memory
Manager, Unused Physical Memory", it shows a certain amount of "free" RAM.
When I open up the application, it becomes lowered, but when I close the
application, it does not return to the "pre application" amount.

This is leading to the swapfile being used, which has undesired
consequences, especially in regards to using Sound Recorder to make a
recording.

Is there a method of releasing this RAM after an application which used it
is closed?

Thanks for any suggestions,

Jon