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The largeaddressaware tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions and Microsoft Knowledge Base articles related to the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE linker option for 32-bit applications running on 64-bit versions of Windows. Topics include CPU spikes caused by the SuperFetch (SysMain) service when a 64-bit application is compiled with /LARGEADDRESSAWARE:NO, and error messages that occur when a 32-bit application with the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE option enabled calls network-related APIs such as GetHostByAddress() or GetAdaptersAddresses(). These issues are documented in Microsoft KB articles and affect Windows Vista and Windows 7. The tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals troubleshooting application compatibility and performance on 64-bit Windows systems.
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    SuperFetch(SysMain) service spikes the CPU for 1-2 minute when a 64-bit application is running in Wi

    When a 64-bit application compiled with /LARGEADDRESSAWARE:NO option is running in the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista or in the 64-bit versions of Windows 7, the system may experience CPU spike for 1-2 minutes and this goes on in-definitely. In this... More...
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    • 64-bit application cpu largeaddressaware performance spikes superfetch sysmain windows 7 windows vista
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Error messages when a 32-bit application has the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE option enabled in a 64-bit versi

    Fixes an issue that occurs when an application calls various network-related APIs such as GetHostByAddress() or GetAdaptersAddresses(). When this issue occurs, you receive error messages when you run a 32-bit application that has the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE... More...
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    • 32-bit 64-bit application issues error message fix getadaptersaddresses gethostbyaddress largeaddressaware network apis windows error
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Error messages may be displayed when a 32-bit application has the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE option enabled

    Fixes an issue in which you may receive error messages when you run a 32-bit application that has the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE option enabled on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of a Windows operating system. This issue occurs when the application... More...
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    • 32-bit 64-bit application issues computer issues error message fix largeaddressaware microsoft support troubleshooting
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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