XP Pro Task Manager - What is "commit charge".

[Viken Karaguesian]

Hi all,

I'm new to Win XP Pro. I've been running WinMe for a while and decided to
take the plunge and upgraded to XP Pro. I've been fooling around with it to
try and learn as much as I can.

When I bring up the Task Manager, I see "Commit Charge" on the lower right
corner. What is this? What does it measure? Any replies would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Viken Karaguesian

 

[Dave Patrick]

This may help.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...windows2000serv/maintain/monitor/03w2kada.asp

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm new to Win XP Pro. I've been running WinMe for a while and decided to
take the plunge and upgraded to XP Pro. I've been fooling around with itto
try and learn as much as I can.

When I bring up the Task Manager, I see "Commit Charge" on the lower right
corner. What is this? What does it measure? Any replies would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Read up at www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm on virtual memory

When programs ask to be allocated memory space, it is drawn from the
overall virtual memory space available, set basically by the size of RAM
together with the possible size of page file (swap file in ME). The
sum of what all programs have asked for, plus what the system itself
needs, is the total amount of this space that is 'committed' should the
programs actually bring all they have asked for into use (which they
likely won't but the system has to allow for it). Hence 'Commit
charge'. It is only of much use in telling you if the *maximum* size of
page file is adequate, or whether spare there is getting dangerously
low.