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Adao36902249x54q
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June 23, 2024
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Memory Leak

  • June 23, 2024
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Hi,

When performing a simple script (converting DICOM files to JPEG) Photoshop consumes huge amounts of memory (more the 100G) until the computer freezes and I have to make a hard restart.

Macbook Air 16g

MacOS Sonoma 14.5

Photoshop 25.9.1

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
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Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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June 24, 2024

@Adao36902249x54q when it comes to conversion scripts - Photoshop will not release temporary memory until the batch process is completed. So depending on how many images you run it is possible to overload/max out PS memory - especially on a MBAir. Try running smaller batches to see what your threshold is.

D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity Expert
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June 24, 2024

It's correct that memory will not be released until Photoshop is closed - but it will be recycled and reused. So as long as the batch closes one file and then opens the next, memory usage will not be higher than what's needed for the biggest file. It will not accumulate and the batch could go on forever.

 

An added complication with Apple silicon is that it uses shared system memory for the GPU. That can easily take up half your installed RAM.

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