"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

There are some free programs that will 'release' ram, although these programs
require some ram themselves.
Most msvp here will tell you that these programs are useless or some even call
them 'crapware'.
Try one for yourself and see if it 'really' helps and post back.
Otherwise:
Close down all unnecessary running programs, including your
anti-virus,(firewall,anti-adware) etc when using Sound Recorder to make a
recording.
Of course, don't be connected to the Internet and only use pre-scanned files.
This should make more physical ram available, even if not shown as unused.
Do you use a defrag that allows putting the swap file at the start of the C:
drive?
PS: How much ram does Sound Recorder list as the minimum ram required in Win98?