I saw this only happen after installing the latest update for the game??? Could that be the problem??

I have to agree with Knavery on this one. I have complicated CAD software for designing complex molds in 3d with thousands of components and do not use close to the specs you are posting above.

<r> Here is another tool to use also. Pageheap.exe <br/>
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<r> Here is a geek tool to find memory leaks that i have used before. Umdhtools.exe <br/>
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I will check the memory leak issue in the next day or two when i have a chance (loaded up at work) I have become adept at finding these. I do know that some software code when written has a bad habit of not releasing memory for graphics once it is not needed (animations ect..).