On 04/23/2014 11:26 AM, Greg Madden wrote: > Wheezy amd 64, TDE 3.5.13.2. > > I use Gwenview to view .tiff files, these are Architectural D drawings > scanned to .tiff. They range in size: 350K>1.1M. > > The feature I kike about Gwenview as a viewer is I can view a directory > full of tiff files and browse thru them using the toolbar. > > The downside, it seems, is that after viewing about 10 or so files all > 8gb of memory is used, all other apps have been swapped out so checking > mail or any other task is slow ..actually the workstation becomes to > slow to be productive. > > Memory is not released between file views..is this normal? This is > first app I have noticed using all memory so quickly..seems unusual. > > Thanks > > Greg I am using the pclos-remaster-TDE.(kde3.5.13) My system has 3Gb memory. I have opened both TB and FF. I opened Gwenview and browsed about 50 Pictures all jpg and around 300 to 600K. I have no memory problems as far as I see. TB works as always, and yes, FF seems to be slower, but nothing that annoys me I have no tiff files to try . Try a reboot , if you didn't do already, and see ' if ' there is a difference