ANTS Memory Profiler is a Windows software for fixing memory issues with .NET apps. It is possible to quickly analyze the code and view the results in a visual form. You can use instance retention graphs to locate the source of the leak.

Main functionality

The program offers developers tools for finding errors in the programming code that lead to extraneous memory usage. This behavior can cause performance and stability issues. Detected problems are automatically highlighted for easier navigation.

Flexible filtering options let you quickly find the root of a complex problem. Moreover, there is an option to visualize all modules and connections between them. Broken internal references can be automatically fixed. Please note that this utility is intended for analyzing only apps created in NET Framework.

Memory profiling

Users are able to analyze any executable file that contains a .NET code. The first step is to build a memory profile. Checkboxes for including all child processes and tracking disposable objects are provided. It is possible to leave out array contents and string values to speed up the operation.

After completing the analysis you can view all detected memory leaks and problematic modules on the timeline. The graph scale is customizable.

It is worth mentioning that the free trial version of ANTS Memory Profiler will stop working 14 days after activation.

Features

contains tools for locating and fixing memory leaks in .NET applications;
free to download and use;
it is possible to exclude string values from the analysis;
you can visualize the results to quickly detect the leak source;
compatible with modern versions of Windows.