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| + | ==[http://blogs.msdn.com/tonyschr/archive/2005/05/25/desktop-heap-limitations.aspx Tony Schreiner's Weblog]== | ||
If you have a lot of applications open one thing you might notice is that Windows -- even XP -- will reach a point where no more windows can be opened. For me, IE hits this point after about 40-50 windows. Depending on what else you have running, you may be able to open more or less. | If you have a lot of applications open one thing you might notice is that Windows -- even XP -- will reach a point where no more windows can be opened. For me, IE hits this point after about 40-50 windows. Depending on what else you have running, you may be able to open more or less. | ||
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\SubSystems] | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\SubSystems] | ||
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Windows="%SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows | Windows="%SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows | ||
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ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 | ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 | ||
ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off | ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off | ||
| − | MaxRequestThreads=16" | + | MaxRequestThreads=16" |
and change '''3072''' to a larger value such as '''4096'''. Always use caution when editing your registry; standard disclaimers apply. | and change '''3072''' to a larger value such as '''4096'''. Always use caution when editing your registry; standard disclaimers apply. | ||
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For more information see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;184802 | For more information see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;184802 | ||
| − | Note | + | {{Note| 64-bit versions of Windows have a much larger default desktop heap limit, and you should not hit this issue.}} |
| − | + | {{Note| The new NT Debugging blog has a post that talks in greater deal about Desktop Heap and how to troubleshoot issues: http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/archive/2007/01/04/desktop-heap-overview.aspx }} | |
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| + | == Desktop Heap Information Monitor Tool == | ||
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| + | You can download the following tool from Microsoft to get an idea about how much is being used by the Desktop Heap: [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5cfc9b74-97aa-4510-b4b9-b2dc98c8ed8b&DisplayLang=en Desktop Heap Information Monitor Tool]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:52, 28 March 2007
Tony Schreiner's Weblog
If you have a lot of applications open one thing you might notice is that Windows -- even XP -- will reach a point where no more windows can be opened. For me, IE hits this point after about 40-50 windows. Depending on what else you have running, you may be able to open more or less.
Usually this is not a problem, but if you find yourself running into this limit the workaround is to increase the Desktop Heap. To do this, edit the following key in the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\SubSystems]
Which usually has the following value:
Windows="%SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,3072,512 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestThreads=16"
and change 3072 to a larger value such as 4096. Always use caution when editing your registry; standard disclaimers apply.
For more information see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;184802
Note: 64-bit versions of Windows have a much larger default desktop heap limit, and you should not hit this issue.
Note: The new NT Debugging blog has a post that talks in greater deal about Desktop Heap and how to troubleshoot issues: http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/archive/2007/01/04/desktop-heap-overview.aspx
Desktop Heap Information Monitor Tool
You can download the following tool from Microsoft to get an idea about how much is being used by the Desktop Heap: Desktop Heap Information Monitor Tool.
