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From: DOS Guy <DOS@Guy.com>
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Subject: How do you know if a 16-bit DOS application uses EMS?
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:06:19 -0500
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Microsoft has issued some updates recently (KB2724197) that prohibit the
use of EMS memory for 16-bit applications in Windows XP SP3. 

I was wondering if there's a way to know if any given 16-bit app uses
EMS.

What are the distinguishing characteristics of such apps?  Lots of
memory use?