This GUI tool appropriates system memory to test how other applications or the system as a whole runs in low-memory situations.
LeakyApp allocates all available memory to its own process and retains the memory until it is stopped or reset. When the tool stops, the memory it has allocated is released.
LeakyApp shows how the system responds to a process that is allocating a disproportionate share of memory. This demonstration can help administrators identify other applications that use a disproportionate share of memory.
The My Leaky App dialog box displays a status bar representing current space used and space remaining in the paging files on the hard disks of the local computer. If the computer has more than one paging file, the status bar represents the total space in all paging files.
You can observe the effects of memory allocation by watching the LeakyApp paging-file status bar, or by using Task Manager or System Monitor, which are included with Windows 2000.
Note
LeakyApp makes your system run poorly because it restricts memory for all other processes. Run LeakyApp only for purposes of testing or experimentation.
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