SQLserver.exe,TVServer.exe,useage (1 Viewer)

[vur]

MediaPortal Version: 1.0.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: default
Windows Version: XP Home SP3
CPU Type: AMD 64X2 3800
HDD: WD 250 X 2 WD 750
Memory: 1G
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9
Video Card: GeForce 6600 GV-NX66128DP
Video Card Driver: 182.06
Sound Card: Creative Audigy Value
Sound Card AC3: coax out
Sound Card Driver: 5.12.01.514
1. TV Card: Nebula DigiTV USB
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: 504
2. TV Card: Leadtek DTV1000T
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver: 4.0.112.3218
3. TV Card: Leadtek W'fst DTV1000 S
3. TV Card Type: DVB-T
3. TV Card Driver: WinXPVista32 02/11/07
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstone LC17B
Cooling: 3 standard fans + custom CPU duct
Power Supply: Antec Phanton 500
Remote: none
TV: Projector EPSON TW-3000
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D

My Task Manager lists SQLserver.exe and TVServer.exe as using the second and third highest memory (after System) even though neither MediaPortal nor TVServer is launched.
Two questions : Is this normal ?
Is it worth trying to have them inactive when MPortal or TVServer are not running?

Haapy New Year everyone

 

[revs]

TVServer always runs in the background, and so does SQL server.

The benefit of this is that the TVServer can record things when MediaPortal is not active.

As for the Memory Usage of SQL server - SQL Server will use all the free memory it can get hold of, but if you google, you can find ways to limit the memory usage - see: https://support.activevps.com/KB/a2/setting-up-a-memory-limit-in-sql-2005.aspx.

It is normal, and the whole point of memory is to use it! free memory isnt a good thing

 

[vur]

Brilliant succinct reply thankyou revs!!