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    Memory Leak While downloading

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Thatoe, May 9, 2010.

  1. Thatoe

    Thatoe Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't wanna go off topic in bios a04 discussion so i made a new thread.
    I thought the problem was caused by the new bios but now I found out it's not.
    Whenever I download anything using any download manager, the Nonpaged under Kernel Memory shoots up to 1GB. And Total Memory usage becomes 90% +
    I tried with other RAMs too so this is definitely not RAM problem.
    I tried using Internet download manager and Flashget and Firefox original download. All of them shoots up the kernal nonpaged memory and It won't go down even after I stop the download.
    Then, I get a bluescreen after it fills up and the system restarts.

    I'm using Kingston HyperX 2x2GB 1333 sticks.
    Anti Virus program is Bitdefender Internet Security 2010 if it matters.
     
    Thatoe, May 9, 2010
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  2. bhattsan

    bhattsan Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried disabling the AV? Seems like a strange problem.
     
    bhattsan, May 9, 2010
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  3. Thatoe

    Thatoe Notebook Evangelist

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    Nvm, figured this is bitdefender problem.
    This is the second time they messed up my computer.
    First time was when they released a bad update that detects the whole computer as viruses and deleted everything.
    Switching to Kaspersky.
    Tried Kaspersky trial and no such problem anymore.

    Please close the thread.
     
    Thatoe, May 9, 2010
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  4. mfractal

    mfractal T|I

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    I recommend security essentials, it's free, fast and can compete with kaspersky in detection effectiveness
     
    mfractal, May 9, 2010
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