Purging memory in Ppro

While I'm working in Ppro, I see the memory usage gradually go higher and higher, until the programme crashes once it's using more than aroung 2.5gb.
Is there any way to purge the memory, as in AE, to free it up rather than reload the project when I can see it getting high?
Thanks, Linda
i7 PC base unit, inc i7-920 CPU, 12GB RAM, 500GB system disk, 1TB data disk (plus 2x eSATA ports for external disks), DVD-RW, BluRay-RW, 896MB 275GTX graphics card, Vista 64 Business, Matrox RTX2 card, CS4 Production Suite

Are you using MPEG or AVCHD source footage?
No
Do you have any 3rd-party hardware like Matrox or Aja or BlackMagic?
Yes, the Matrox RTX2 card.
But my forum experience so far is that Adobe blame Matrox while Matrox blame Adobe... and I don't understand either one's argument well enough to respond.
I've worked on an RTX2 CS3 system for a couple of years, and have many Matrox projects, so sadly removing the board from this new CS4 system isn't really an option at the moment.
I'll keeping saving / quiting... maybe 4.2 and some new Matrox drivers will fix it
Lind

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The man file...
.Dd September 20, 2005
.Dt PURGE 8
.Sh NAME
.Nm purge
.Nd force disk cache to be purged (flushed and emptied)
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm purge
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm Purge
can be used to approximate initial boot conditions with a cold disk buffer cache
for performance analysis. It does not affect anonymous memory that has been allocated
through malloc, vm_allocate, etc.
.Pp
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr sync 8 ,
.Xr malloc 3
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16 GB RAM
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Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
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SAMSUNG SAMSUNG_Android
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
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MacLWSLauncher
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
EvernoteHelper
Caffeine
Android File Transfer Agent
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VerizonUpdateCenter
WidgetRunner
Google Drive
RealPlayer Downloader Agent
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OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support
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RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.1.977 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.9 - SDK 10.5 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support
WidevineMediaOptimizer: Version: 6.0.0.12757 - SDK 10.7 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Safari Extensions:
Conduit Search for Safari: Version: 1.0
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
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Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
ConduitNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support
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Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
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Auto backup: YES
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LaCie [Local] (Last used)
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Total number of backups: 210
Oldest backup: 2011-01-02 19:28:34 +0000
Last backup: 2014-07-31 10:04:28 +0000
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      2% Dropbox
      2% WindowServer
      1% RealPlayer Downloader Agent
      0% fontd
      0% launchservicesd
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262 MB Finder
229 MB mds_stores
213 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
164 MB Evernote
164 MB Numbers
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10.43 GB Free RAM
3.78 GB Active RAM
560 MB Inactive RAM
1.24 GB Wired RAM
8.88 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

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Keeping up to date is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible. Incompatibility with third-party software is by far the most common cause of trouble with system updates.
3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” "boosters," “extenders,” “cleaners,” "doctors," "tune-ups," “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, such stuff is useless or worse than useless. Above all, avoid any software that purports to change the look and feel of the user interface.
It's not much of an exaggeration to say that the whole "utility" software industry for the Mac is a fraud on consumers. The most extreme examples are the "CleanMyMac," "TuneUpMyMac," and “MacKeeper” scams, but there are many others.
As a rule, you should avoid software that changes the way other software works. Plugins for Photoshop and similar programs are an obvious exception to this rule. Safari extensions, and perhaps the equivalent for other web browsers, are a partial exception. Most are safe, and they're easy to get rid of if they don't work. Some may cause the browser to crash or otherwise malfunction. Some are malicious. Use with caution, and install only well-known extensions from relatively trustworthy sources, such as the Safari Extensions Gallery.
Only install software that is useful to you, not (as you imagine) to the computer. For example, a word processor is useful for writing. A video editor is useful for making movies. A game is useful for fun. But a "cache cleaner" isn't useful for anything. Cleaning caches is not an end in itself.
Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it. Otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve. Do not rely on "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.
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5. Avoid malware. Malware is malicious software that circulates on the Internet. This kind of attack on OS X was once so rare that it was hardly a concern, but malware is now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against malware, but you can’t rely on it—the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness—not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must come directly from the developer's website. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from the web, without your having requested it, should go straight into the Trash. A web page that tells you that your computer has a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with it, is a scam.
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To use a Mac effectively, you have to free yourself from the Windows mindset that every computer needs regular downtime maintenance such as "defragging" and "registry cleaning." Those concepts do not apply to the Mac platform.
A well-designed computing device is not something you should have to think about much. It should be an almost transparent medium through which you communicate, work, and play. If you want a machine that needs a lot of attention, use a PC.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it.

MacBook Pro mid 2014

Received my new 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro (mid 2014). Had a 2.3 GHz (early 2011) MBPro. Note: both have 16 GB RAM running OS X Mavericks 10.9.4. Nothing drastic in the looks department until you look close. This post, isn't about esthetics (which are great BTW). It is to get some idea from other users of their experiences. Mine came with the optional 1 TB SSD (which after looking around in teardown photos - are like memory sticks rather than the old HD looking device). I immediately partitioned it to be similar to the way my old 2.3, then having used Carbon Copy Cloner (which I do daily) to mirror my boot disk, I used CCC to make my new boot partition on the 2.8 just like my 2.3.
To my question(s)... The 2.8 MBP memory seems to be close to the max (16 GB) often. I do (and have often on the 2.3) had many apps open when I'm doing desktop publishing/web development-publishing, like Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Word, and a number of other running. No appreciable notice in the system slowness. A few spinning balls here and there but as with the 2.3, could have a ton of apps running.
One spinning ball incident I looked at the Activity Monitor and the RAM was at 13 - 14 GB. Running Cocktail to purge memory not in use only releases a few GB, BTW.
Since this MBPro is newly on the shelves, probably totally (duh) architecture, etc. So this may be normal and something I need to get use to unless problems arise.
Anyone think I should back up (not backup) and start over with the OS X and reinstall a clean/fresh copy on the boot volume and let the installer copy over my apps, folders, configurations, etc.?
BTW - this 2.8 may look a lot like my 2.3 but there's so much different I need to read up on the new stuff.
Tom

FYI - tried to do a clean install of Mavericks (noted in another thread) and the Installer said "Mavericks cannot be installed on this volume." What? Now I wondering if I messed up and should have made a copy of the OS that came on the MBPro if this is a different version of Mavericks.
PS: Memory issue is still there: at this time 12:60 GB out of 16:00 GB with very few applications running. ?????
Tom

Help. I have a Google Hangout in 40mins and my sound seems to have vanished. I went to Sys Prefs and it came up with Digital Out....and the Internal Speakers option is no longer there. How do I reboot, or fix this please?

help. I have a Google Hangout in 40mins and my sound seems to have vanished. I went to Sys Prefs and it came up with Digital Out....and the Internal Speakers option is no longer there. How do I reboot, or fix this please?

There are many possible causes for this issue. Take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Some may not apply to your model. Back up all data before making any changes.
1. Start with the steps recommended in this support article. Don't skip any of the steps. It's the starting point for further efforts to solve the problem.
2. Make sure you have a fully up-to-date installation of OS X.
3. If you've installed an application called "Memory Clean" or any other third-party software that is supposed to "clean" or "purge" memory automatically, remove it according to the developer's instructions and restart. You should do that even if the software is not causing the problem, because it's useless.
4. Other third-party software that has been reported to interfere with sound output includes "Boom" and "Samsung Kies." If applicable, uninstall according to the developer's instructions (not by dragging something to the Trash.)
5. If an AirPlay device is selected for sound output from iTunes (or from other applications via third-party software such as "Airfoil"), deselect it.
6. Launch the application "Audio MIDI Setup" by entering the first few letters of its name in a Spotlight search and selecting it in the results (it should be at the top.) Select Built-in Output from the list on the left. If the Mute boxes are checked, uncheck them.
7. If a red light is visible in the audio-out port when sound should be playing, the internal switch is stuck in the position for digital output. You may be able to free it by inserting and removing a mini-stereo jack of the proper size. If not, the machine needs to be serviced. Inserting any kind of tool in the port may cause damage that won't be covered by the warranty.
If there's no red light, the switch may still be stuck in the headphone position. Try to free it the same way.
8. Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard and mouse, if applicable. If more than one display is connected, disconnect all extra ones. Restart and test.
9. If you have a MacBook Air, turn off Bluetooth and restart.
10. Start up in safe mode. Don't log in; just restart as usual when the login screen appears. When you do, make sure the words "Safe Boot" do not appear in the login screen. If they do, the system is still in safe mode and sound won't work.
11. Reset the NVRAM.
12. Reset the SMC.
13. Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/Preferences/Audio
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Recreate your settings in the Sound preference pane.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
14. Reinstall OS X after backing up all data.
15. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store.

NO OUTPUT DEVICE ERROR

Hi Guys Yesterday i reinstalled os x and my audio was working properly.....
But from today morning i got no output device error.....it also doesnot work in headphones.... someone do help...thank u....

There are many possible causes for this issue. Take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Back up all data before making any changes.
1. Start with the steps recommended in this support article. Don't skip any of the steps. It's the starting point for further efforts to solve the problem.
2. Run Software Update and make sure you have a fully up-to-date installation of OS X.
3. If you've installed an application called "Memory Clean" or any other third-party software that is supposed to "clean" or "purge" memory automatically, remove it according to the developer's instructions and restart. You should do that even if the software is not causing the problem, because it's useless.
4. Other third-party software that has been reported to interfere with sound output includes "Boom" and "Samsung Kies." If applicable, uninstall according to the developer's instructions (not by dragging something to the Trash.)
5. If an AirPlay device is selected for sound output from iTunes (or from other applications via third-party software such as "Airfoil"), deselect it.
6. Launch the application "Audio MIDI Setup" by entering the first few letters of its name in a Spotlight search and selecting it in the results (it should be at the top.) Select Built-in Output from the list on the left. If the Mute boxes are checked, uncheck them.
7. If a red light is coming from the audio-out port, the internal switch is stuck in the position for digital output. You may be able to free it by inserting and removing a mini-stereo jack of the proper size. Inserting any kind of tool in the port may cause damage that won't be covered by your warranty.
If there's no red light, the switch may still be stuck in the headphone position. Try to free it the same way.
8. Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard and mouse, if applicable. If more than one display is connected, disconnect all extra ones. Restart and test.
9. If you have a MacBook Air, turn off Bluetooth and restart.
10. Start up in safe mode. Don't log in; just restart as usual when the login screen appears. When you do, make sure the words "Safe Boot" do not appear in the login screen. If they do, the system is still in safe mode and sound won't work.
11. Reset the NVRAM.
12. Reset the SMC.
13. Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/Preferences/Audio
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Recreate your settings in the Sound preference pane.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
14. Reinstall OS X after backing up all data.
15. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store.

Problem Opening Composition in CS4 on Windows 7 (Worked in Vista) 32-Bit

Hello,
Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is having a better one than I am at the present time!
At little background information on what I have and what is happening.
My machine is a custom built machine with an ASUS P5KC Motherboard, Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, and 4.00GB DDR3 RAM, with a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX.
Yesterday when I was working on this video, I had Windows Vista Home 32-bit installed. All fonts, footage, plug-ins, etc were there, working fine. The project had multiple compositions with quite a bit of 3D elements.
Somehow that machine got infected with a wicked little trojan; cleaned it enough to get my files off of there and make a backup.
I then installed Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, re-installed After Effects CS4, copied all of the Video Copilot Evolution footage, and Pro Scores, Designer Sound Effects, and Action Movies Essentials to the machine; installed the fonts and plugins again.
I then attempted to start After Effects and open the project; all was good -- it recognized that there was 53 items that were not found (unlinked footage). However, once it loaded and it started to load the last composition that I had open (which just so happened to be the fairly large one with 3D elements), it would simply freeze and become "not responding".
I tried this various times; no luck.
I then started a new project, and "drug" the existing project to the new one. This allowed me to open the project without it opening the previous composition. I was then able to re-link all footage and sounds. I then was able to open the other compositions, but the moment I tried to open the composition that I tried earlier, it froze again.
So then I thought, well maybe I can just render it, or make it a proxy, etc.
Both failed. Even when I add to render queue, as soon as it adds it, before I even click start rendering it will freeze.
I thought maybe this was a memory issue; I did some tricks to allow After Effects to use all of the memory, and all cores of the procesor, verify OpenGL state, and allow it to use 80% of the physical RAM on the video card -- still no luck.
I tried cleaning the project, and purging memory; no luck.
I can post the AEP project file for anyone who is willing to help.
Perhaps installing a 64-bit version of Windows 7 would help, but I don't understand what this issue is steamed from.
Thanks,
Travis

Situation Update:
Installed Windows 7 Professional x64 Bit, Adobe After Effects CS4. No improvement, still same issues. I then installed the 9.0.2 patch, and tried again -- same result, negative.
Response to Mylenium:
Thanks for the advice. It appears as if all devices have the latest drivers on my computer, and are running as they should. Not sure too much to check on After Effects, but it says everything is "Supported" in the OpenGL dialog on AE CS4.
Also, I'm able to render the main compsotion (which contains other comps in the beginning, and then middle way it has the problematic composition in the timeline) up until the point where the first frame of the problematic composition is.
I beleive it will aid in your assistance to me by seeing the actual project; please see the attachment.
Project number 2 is the initial project, where the "last thing opened" was the problematic composition. Project number 3 is the "new project" with the old project added.
You will see what I'm explaining once you take a look.
Additionaly Regarding QuickTime
I just recently downloaded the latest version of QuickTime Player (QuickTime Player 7, Version 7.6.5). It has installed, and I'm able to play MOV files that I have used in the composition. I'm unsure as to additional options to check within QuickTime.
Thanks,
Travis
Message was edited by: thowle (reason; added information about QuickTime version)

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