ANTS Memory Profiler™
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the latest version and how do I download it?
The latest version of ANTS Memory Profiler is 5.2. If you are a new user, you can download it for free, and try it for 14 days. If you are a current customer, you can upgrade to the latest version, by performing a Check for updates from the Help menu of the program.
How much will it cost me to upgrade to the latest version?
To find out about upgrade pricing, please see our page about upgrading.
I have downloaded the latest version but don't want to upgrade. Can I revert to my previous version?
ANTS Profiler 4.x and ANTS Memory Profiler 5 can run side by side without any problem. You can have a 14-day free trial of ANTS Memory Profiler 5, even if the trial for ANTS Profiler 4.x has expired. However, version 5 will not coexist well with version 1.xx on the same machine. If you need to return to a 1.xx version of the tool, this is possible. Please contact us for further information
I haven't completed my evaluation and would like to extend my trial period. How can I do this?
Again, this is possible. Please contact us for further information.
What are the license conditions?
Visit the relevant licensing page on this website, to read full license details.
Can ANTS Memory Profiler 5 provide information about unmanaged memory usage?
No. ANTS Memory Profiler 5 collects full information about the managed heap, including the large object heap, but does not collect information about unmanaged memory usage.
How do I profile an application that uses WCF?
WCF is simply a library that can be used by various types of application. For example you could have a desktop, or ASP.NET client, using WCF to communicate with a Windows Service server. WCF can also be used to create peer-to-peer applications. You should profile the appropriate application type for your client or server, or for your peer application(s). You can profile both client and server at the same time by starting up two separate instances of ANTS Memory Profiler 5, one to profile the server, the other to profile the client.
Can I use ANTS Memory Profiler 5 with Sharepoint?
Yes. Setup instructions can be found right here.
I'm having problems profiling ASP.NET applications in Web Development Server on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 using the memory profiler. What can I do?
Unfortunately, you need to use Run as Administrator to profile Web Development Server applications on Vista and Windows Server 2008. However, if you do this, you should experience no problems. Just right-click on the ANTS Memory Profiler executable, open its Properties and set it to always run as administrator.
Can ANTS Memory Profiler profile an application I am developing for a mobile device running Windows CE and the .NET Compact Framework?
Managed-code Windows CE applications cannot be profiled at this time. However, once Microsoft create a code instrumentation API for the Compact Framework, support for CE will be re-evaluated.
