Windows ChatGPT Desktop App Leaks Memory, Exceeds 50GB Before Crash
nevadahalbert-spec · ghdev · 2026-08-23
Users report a severe memory leak in the Windows ChatGPT desktop app where the bundled codex.exe process consumes unbounded memory during normal use, growing from 100MB to over 50GB, leading to crashes. The issue persists across recent builds.
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