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    Memory Leak and Hardware Issue

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chrisliando, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. chrisliando

    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    I have a DELL XPS M1530 w/ these specifications:

    Intel T9300
    4GB DDR2 RAM
    200GB 7200rpm harddrive
    GeForce 8600M GT 256MB DDR3
    Vista Ultimate

    I am programming Visual C++ using Visual Studio 2008.

    Sometimes I experience memory leaks detection.

    Is it ok for the hardware if I have any memory leaks?

    Or it is harmful? If it is harmful, what component does memory leaks affecting? Is it the physical RAM itself or what?

    Thank you very much.
     
    chrisliando, Sep 21, 2008
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    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    Finger print scanner has been seen before as a huge memory leaker...
     
    72hundred, Sep 21, 2008
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  3. chrisliando

    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    No, the memory leaks was caused by the mistake of the program code developed. Sometimes I missed the part to delete the object of the class so the memory allocated for the object might has not been released yet.

    I just worried about if it would affecting the hardware.

    But anyway does the integrated fingerprint scanner in DELL laptops also caused memory leaks? Is it ok?

    Thanks
     
    chrisliando, Sep 21, 2008
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Memory leaks won't damage your hardware. You can continue developing without worrying.
     
    Budding, Sep 21, 2008
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    Budding is correct. Code away, but this time make sure you clean up after yourself.
     
    Robgunn, Sep 21, 2008
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    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    O...I see..In reality, how does the application I developed allocate place in memory? If my physical RAM is 4GB and my app needs for example 1GB, then my RAM is 3GB when my app ran?

    Or how?

    Ok I thought it would damage something.

    Thanks
     
    chrisliando, Sep 21, 2008
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    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    google is your friend.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_allocation

    Nothing that you do "software wise" will ever physically damage your components, unless your overclocking by upping the voltage. That being said, click away without worrying about your hardware.
     
    FusiveResonance, Sep 21, 2008
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    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    I also think of the long term effect of the memory leaks. Is there any long term effect? Like reducing the system performance or CPU, RAM performance?

    Thanks.
     
    chrisliando, Sep 21, 2008
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