TeatTimer 1.6.3.25 is using 52 MB of RAM

[tuser]

Hi,
I uninstalled my Kaspersky because I needed a less restrictive AV.
I use Avast now as AV, Sygate Personal Firewall and TeaTimer.
I'm running my machine with this configuration since 3 days.
This morning I realized that TeaTimer is using mor than 52 MB of RAM!
This ist a lot and I guess not the regular condition.
What's wrong? Do I have to find the mistake on my side or is it
SpyBot's Bug?

Waiting for your reply...

[tuser]

I just checked my Laptop and it is the same, nearly 50 MB of RAM.
Could you please help me on that matter?

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Which version of Spybot do you run?
Maybe an old version like 1.5.2?

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[tuser]

Hi Sandra

Thank you for your interest in my problem.

I'm using the SpyBot Version 1.6.0.30

[DougCuk]

Around 50MB appears to be normal for Teatimer - mine uses 49,616k - so just short of 50MB. And I believe this is using "Conserve Memory" mode (which is the the default).

I have studied several forum posts over the last few months - as Teatimer has gone through several revisions - but never really understood why it needs to reserve so much memory even when not actively checking processes.

On my system it is the second largest chunk of RAM used (49MB) - only beaten by AVG v8 Free (56MB) - with Explorer the only other app above 30MB. I agree it does seem excessive RAM use for what it is - and if you are only running with a minimal RAM setup (256MB on XP / 128MB on W98) it becomes a real issue - as 50MB is a significant loss.

However I choose to add more RAM - as it has all round benefits on smooth running and response times - and accept the problem of Teatimer stealing so much RAM.

[Lancelot]

And I believe this is using "Conserve Memory" mode (which is the the default).

Modes? Where can you select modes?

[Lancelot]

This morning I realized that TeaTimer is using mor than 52 MB of RAM!

Only 52 MB? Is that included the page file?

My Teatimer is currently using 43492 kB (RAM) + 50900 kB (page file). That is a total of 94392 k!!

I think it's way too much. I often quit the Teatimer.

Edit,
Spybot 1.6.0.31.
TeaTimer 1,6,0,30.

[lilacbay]

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...light=lilacbay

from my posting (listed above) I have had no answer as to Why TEATIMER requires CPU - allocation.

I cannot figure out WHAT Teatimer does with this hog of cpu - there seems to be no one answering besides " guess its 'normal' " and " you can turn it off" - Why is it here anyway - I thought it was to help w/spy cks some how

just adding that there are more people querying the hogness of Teatimer....

[bitman]

lilacbay,

After reviewing your posts in various threads, it would appear your problem is less related to RAM than processor, so this thread isn't the appropriate place to discuss your issues.

However, since you've posted here, in your case I believe you should be concentrating on looking for something interacting with TeaTimer. Since even my Windows 2000 based PII 400MHz, 512MB, 6.4GB/8.4GB HDD system can complete a spyware scan in about 1 1/2 hours, and only lags a bit at system startup, I really suspect you've either got malware or simply some sort of software conflict.

The common suggestions in this case are to disable all other security software temporarily as a test and if that doesn't help, post in the Malware Removal forum to determine if malware might be causing the issue.

Bitman