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| - | A **Memory Leak** is a process in which a program or application persistently retains a computer's primary memory. It occurs when the resident memory program does not return or release allocated memory space, even after execution, resulting in slower or unresponsive system behavior. Ultimately, unchecked **Memory Leaks** can exhaust all memory, resulting in a crash. | + | A **Memory Leak** is a process in which a program running in memory or [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:application]] persistently retains a computer's [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:r:computermemory]]. It occurs when the resident memory program does not return or release allocated memory space, even after execution, resulting in slower or unresponsive system behavior. Ultimately, unchecked **Memory Leaks** can exhaust all memory, resulting in a crash. |
| Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3838/memory-leak ]] | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3838/memory-leak ]] | ||