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Memory pressure

In Activity Monitor, what does 'memory pressure' mean / represent?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 15-inch, Mid 2010

Posted on Dec 11, 2013 9:17 AM

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Dec 11, 2013 10:22 AM in response to dsloan

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5890

Looks like graphics server is down at the time of this posting.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57609748-263/activity-monitor-in-os-x-maver icks-brings-significant-changes/

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Dec 14, 2013 5:30 PM in response to dominic23

HT5890 working now:

OS X Mavericks: About Activity Monitor

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Dec 14, 2013 5:34 PM in response to dsloan

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/17/#compressed-memory

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Mar 7, 2015 9:35 AM in response to leroydouglas

Very good article here by Ars Technica.

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