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The emptystandbylist tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the EmptyStandbyList.exe utility, a command-line tool that empties the standby memory list in Windows. This tool is often referenced in troubleshooting scenarios involving high memory usage, particularly when the page file and metafile sizes grow rapidly. In the tagged thread, a user running a map tiling application on Windows Server 2008 R2 experiences crashes due to insufficient memory, with RAMMAP showing large page and metafile usage. The user considers using EmptyStandbyList.exe as a potential solution, similar to RAMMAP's 'Empty Standby List' function, but faces managerial concerns. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and advanced users dealing with memory management issues on Windows systems.
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    Metafile and Page File size increasing rapidly

    Hi all, I have a Windows 2008 R2 server. All updates are completed. I am running a software which makes map tiling (creating square tile png images). When I start the process, RAM usage increases and my application crashes with a message of no available memory. I used RAMMAP utility to find...
    • telmessos
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    • application crash cache issues dynamic cache emptystandbylist error handling image processing memory management memory usage metafile page file performance rammap server admin system performance system resources tiling troubleshooting update windows 2008 r2 windows server
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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