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cpu dual-core is bouncing 99 - 100%.

ffrender64 memory usage has gone down from 1.2gb to the 300mb range?

it doesn't say not responding.

a screen grab for posterity

This is why I only render what I need in the scene. Usually only the characters and their clothing. I tried to do a render using "The Pad" scene with Sydney and James. I ended up taking everything out but the two people and the couch that Sydney was sitting on. I added the rest in later using GIMP. It messes with the lighting and shadows, but I don't like it when I can do anything else on the laptop because of a RAM eating render. If I get a new laptop which will be the fastest and best graphics card available at the minute, I will probably attempt a full scene render again.

If I had a nickle for ever time a woman told me to get lost, I could buy Manhattan.