Do Small Memory Leaks Matter Anymore?

Question

With RAM typically in the Gigabytes on all PC\'s now, should I be spending time hunting down all the small (non-growing) memory leaks that may be in my program? I\'m talking abo

Answer 1

I am in the same boat as you. I have small memory leaks that don't grow ever. Most of the leaks are caused by improperly tearing down COM objects. I have studied the leaks and come to realize the time and money to fix them is disproportional to the damage the leaks do. Windows cleans up most of the time so the true damage is only realized if the user runs his computer for years without rebooting.

I think it's acceptable to leave in the leaks. It sounds so taboo, but if the leaks never ever ever grow and they are small, it's pretty insignificant in the larger scheme of things.