Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 2355395 bytes) in /public_html/wp-includes/http.php on line xx

If you searched around Google you may find remedial steps which includes either upgrading manually (downloading the .zip installation file and uploading via ftp) or by disabling all of the current used WordPress plugin and then perform the upgrading. I was not keen on performing the upgrade via those two methods, so I did a search around and found the following steps which were much simpler and most importantly, works like a charm.

Here’s how to do the trick:

1. Connect and edit your WordPress site’s wp-config.php file (you can use FTP program to connect to your WordPress site, and go to the root installation folder, i.e. /public_html folder).

2. Add the following line below right after the opening php lines or comments:

define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '64M');

In example:

3. Save the wp-config.php and try upgrading again. The WordPress upgrade should work this time.

Updates: WordPress has updated to version 2.8.3, which is basically a security release that fixes some bug. So far the error did not happen to this version, so it is advisable to upgrade as soon as possible.

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Some of the notable features:

• Grouping portable applications into categories
• Uses relative paths (in portable mode), this means the application can be started even when the drive letter changes
• Ability to scan and auto add all the portable apps stored on the flash disk
• Built-in search function to locate all portable apps on local and USB drive
• Allows you to write little notes which you can set reminders and notifications
• Highly configurable settings page which let users define their own preferences
• Can be set to run to run automatically when flash disk inserted into the computer

I have found another usage where I can copy and carry all the useful application installer (non-portable apps) in my USB flash disk and adding those installer to the PStart menu. This way, I can organize and install all the applications from one location instead of locating each executable file. IT support people should find this real handy when performing those ‘Windows re-installation’ procedure. Recommended freeware with no advertisement. Click here to go to the download page.

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For those who are using Windows Vista, there is an alternative boot screen that you can use intead of the current drab progress bar. The hidden boot screen is called Aurora as seen above, with the text ‘Starting Windows Vista’ at the bottom of the screen.

Here’s how to activate it:

1. Click on the Windows logo (Start) button, and type in msconfig in the search box.

2. Select the Boot tab, and check the “No GUI Boot” checkbox.

3. Click Apply and then OK. Windows will prompt to restart the PC, just hit Restart.

Upon bootup you will see the changed bootscreen. To revert back to the original progress bar boot screen, just follow the steps above and uncheck the “No GUI Boot” checkbox.

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