C# memory profile

Question

I'm trying to perform some memory profiling on an applications that is accumulating large amounts of memory.

I have found this tool (CLRProfiler): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff650691.aspx

But it does not seem to be working. When I run it, it sits forever at "Waiting for application to start common language runtime".

Any other suggestions on how I can profile memory in C#?

Answer 1

Check out Redgate:

http://www.red-gate.com/products/dotnet-development/ants-memory-profiler/

Answer 2

If you work with W7 or Vista, start it as administrator (File->ContextMenu->Run as Administrator). As already said by others, also check out to use the correct version.

Answer 3

You are probably using the wrong version!

The new (v4.0) version is at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16273, which is working well for me (and it's free).