memory management

There’s an old IT joke that goes: “There are two types of sysadmins: those who dread the words ‘corporate update’ and those still on unpaid leave after the last one.” In April 2025, Windows 11’s 24H2 update—carrying the cryptic badge KB5055523—gave that joke fresh punchlines when it blindsided...

It starts with a creeping sense of digital claustrophobia. You’re not a video editor juggling multi-terabyte files, nor are you running an AI research lab out of your studio apartment. No, you’re just an ordinary Windows laptop user with a desk plant and a bruising collection of browser...

As cybersecurity headlines seem to endlessly parade acronyms and arcane numbers before the public’s weary eyes, it’s easy for eyes to glaze over: yet the real stories hiding behind identifiers like CVE-2025-3620 could not be more vital. Let’s peel away the layers on the latest “use after free”...

Inside the ABB M2M Gateway Vulnerabilities: A Deep Dive into Risk and Remedies In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial control systems (ICS), security vulnerabilities have become critical concerns—not just for specialized engineers but also for IT administrators and cybersecurity...

Allocating more RAM to your apps and games on Windows 11 isn’t just for the overclockers or hardcore gamers—it’s a savvy tweak that can breathe new life into your system. By managing memory allocation effectively, you can solve sluggish performance issues, boost responsiveness, and enjoy a...

The latest advisory on CVE-2025-26681 exposes a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Win32k component—specifically within the GRFX subcomponent that handles graphics operations. In a nutshell, this flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, effectively...

Windows vulnerabilities never fail to remind us that even the most robust systems can harbor unexpected weaknesses. CVE-2025-27732 is one such cautionary tale—a privilege escalation vulnerability deeply rooted in the Windows Win32K subsystem, specifically in its GRFX component. This flaw, caused...

An alarming security issue has emerged in Windows’ upnphost.dll, a core component responsible for UPnP functions, marking the discovery of CVE-2025-26665. This vulnerability, stemming from the improper locking of memory where sensitive data is stored, provides an authorized local attacker a...

So I restarted my computer & got the first error, then after it reloaded I got that popup. Can someone please tell me what do regarding virtual memory. & Thanks

In an ever-evolving security landscape, even the stalwarts we trust—like Microsoft Office—are not immune to critical vulnerabilities. Recently disclosed as CVE-2025-26629, a use-after-free flaw in Microsoft Office has raised fresh concerns about how attackers might exploit memory management...

The airwaves are buzzing with fresh news about Windows 11 24H2, which has officially landed and brought with it a plethora of updates aimed at improving user experience. If you’ve been holding your breath for faster updates, it’s time to exhale - Microsoft has rolled out some significant...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update, dubbed 24H2, is sending tremors through the tech community, especially among users equipped with Western Digital NVMe SSDs and outdated Intel audio drivers. The rollout has come with a slew of blue screen errors (also lovingly referred to as BSODs)...

Virtual memory plays a crucial role in enhancing system performance, especially on resource-constrained devices. With Windows 11, users can efficiently manage this resource to ensure that their systems run smoothly and effectively. Here’s a deep dive into how to manage virtual memory on your...

hello experts, I am facing issue to login on few windows server 2016 boxes as it shows black screen after "preparing windows ". Issue is facing for some random AD users . Few users do not have any issue . From registry , profile list, I can see most of the affected users have temp profile...

I have solved the problem! When the AI Bot told me that I was stalling the message loop, I looked deeper. In the original code I was calling PeekMessage() with PM_REMOVE, filtering for WM_KEYDOWN, and then checking for VK_ESCAPE. This consumed the WM_KEYDOWN message but not any other messages...

After some time using win10 (or other windows os), many zombie processes can be seen in RamMap, these PIDs can't be found in task manager. Is there a bug in os memory management driver?

Hello all, hope no rules are broken. Windows 10 22H2 - 19045 32 bit, 4Gb memory Ran Chkdsk, DISM and Scannow - all come up clean Increased page file size, increased non-paged pool and services\null increased IRP stack size - resource monitor shows good memory resources Restart usually...

when i try to install msfs when its installing the aircraft ,scenery and etc. i get the blue screen of death it says your pc ran in to a problem memory management from time to time i can only install the program from the Xbox app the 2 gb app from the store but not anything else Platform [PC]...

on programming languages even c or pascal, i have the problem, that if i getmem than i get a pointer somewhere, but if i write values to the followings segm:0000 and segm:0001, there will be a runtime error. how i can getmem more than 65 kByte?

Not sure where to go from here or how to fix. Any help would be great. Thanks.