MSDN: Removes as many pages as possible from the working set of the specified process.When too many programs are using up your computer’s RAM (Random Access Memory), you may find your system becoming slow or unresponsive. to clear out the clutter from your system’s memory and get it running smoothly again use “Reduce Memory” , it will free up your RAM memory a little in Windows.
If you use it under the Normal/restricted user or with /O parameter , it will free up Memory for current user and only for Applications but if you use it with Administrator privileges it can optimize memory usage for services and Background working programs.
What is new : (Wednesday, 27 November 2024)
1. [ FIXED ] – Language switching bug in the Options menu.
2. [ FIXED ] – Adjustment for Optimisation only in specified jobs.
3. [ ADDED ] – Added /E parameter to exclude specific processes.
4. [ ADDED ] – High contrast support.
5. [ ADDED ] – Some code Improvements.
How to use it :
Extract the ZIP to any folder and then run the program. Click the “Clear memory” button to clear Memory Cache , You can see how much memory has been freed up for a short time.
Under Options button you can find some other options for example ; Automatically start at window startup, Hide window at startup,Minimize to the sytem try,Always show Program window on top , Set the Amount of memory usage exceeds … If you choose Optimize memory every x Seconds , Reduce memory will optimize RAM usage automatically. You can write between 3 – 99999 seconds in the box. If a number which less than 3 is written, the box will recognize it as 3 . If you tick the Set the Amount of memory usage exceeds , when the System Memory usage reaches the threshold which specified by the slider, Ram usage will be Automatically optimized at intervals specified in the seconds box. To use your own taskbar icons ; please Choose 4th icon packs in options menu then save the settings , an icon folder will crate in the Reduce Memory root folder then you can change the icons and use your own.
You can add some Processes which you want to exclude from Ram Optimization, into the “Exclude processes in the box” box. If the “Exclude processes in the box” section is unchecked, EmptyWorkingSet is applied to the processes written in the box. Reduce Memory has Cmd Parameter support.
With your suggestions We can add it extra features and develop it further.
Supported operating systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows Vista , Windows Xp – (x86 & x64)
Supported languages: English , Turkish , German , French , Korean , Russian , Spanish , Italian , Portuguese (BR) , Portuguese (Português), Persian , Romanian , Polish , Chinese (simplified), Chinese (Traditional) , Vietnamese , Dutch (Nederlands) , Japanese , Arabic , Georgian , Greek , Azerbaijani , lithuanian, Hebrew , Ukrainian , Czech , Spanish (Castellano) , Norwegian , Croatian
File: ReduceMemory_x64.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 73017b267e7e76e44cfd017596626ef9
SHA1: 38fe2bf45a26c743e5071a283c069cb4401e2bf1
File: ReduceMemory.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 7771c8b0c428ef92bb900849358609c3
SHA1: 7f391375fe62ebd76315c0c7476e54ca626ccf4b
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The new feature is very nice. Thanks.
@user_mf
I don’t know much about this. However, I don’t think this will be a problem.
For more information about the EmptyWorkingSet function, you must contact Microsoft.
Thank you, Mike, that you have found time to answer for me.
Yes, the "Reduce Memory" algorithm is understandable and used in different operating systems. Yes, the result of this work is visible. True, it (result) is briefly temporary until the system again does not mess out in memory the work of processes and applications. For rare use, this application can really have the benefit (when, for example, you need to run a heavy application).
For me, it is fundamentally understood how regular use of "Reduce Memory" can be destructive for SSD resource? Does the use of "Reduce Memory" affect the cleaning and rewriting of the paging file (it is known that the paging file overwriting occurs on SSD, and not in RAM).
If someone can explain it to me and dispel my doubts, I will be glad to hear it.
@user_mf
This application applies the EmptyWorkingSet function for open processes.
Check out the link for more details.
Web Link …
The idea is interesting if it is connected with the redistribution of resources between active and background processes (and applications). Can you clarify the mechanism of “reduce memory”?
I’m interested in the possibility of this mechanism working with SSD.
How will “Reduce memory” influence SSD resource? Is it possible that purging the memory will lead to an additional load on the system and constant access to the record in the paging file? And how much more efficient is working with the paging file compared to RAM. Are there any real benefits to the system from not working full out of RAM? Can, as an option, further regulate the load on the CPU (for efficient redistribution of resources in the system)?
I respectfully treat your work. But, I never received the answer from you to my questions (2 years ago). I would like to still hear the answer on them. I think it would be interesting to other users.
The idea is interesting if it is connected with the redistribution of resources between active and background processes (and applications). Can you clarify the mechanism of “reduce memory”?
I’m interested in the possibility of this mechanism working with SSD.
How will “Reduce memory” influence SSD resource? Is it possible that purging the memory will lead to an additional load on the system and constant access to the record in the paging file? And how much more efficient is working with the paging file compared to RAM. Are there any real benefits to the system from not working full out of RAM? Can, as an option, further regulate the load on the CPU (for efficient redistribution of resources in the system)?
Witam a co ile najlepiej sekund ustawić optymalizacje ?
Thank you for the sfotware
sanırım bir benim hdd e sordum adlı klasör açan 🙂 kolay gelsin
Great software!
Thank you 🙂
Reduce Memory is a great program.
Very reminiscent of the app for OSA "KillApps" from the creators TAFAYOR.COM. Only you created for OSMW. You’re really cool guys.
Thank you for your comment , Noted it down
Why did you change the Sys tray Icon??
This new Black&White is weird…
The old one was the same Icon than the program itself!
Except for specific programs
Please add a function to reduce RAM usage
(It can be awkward using a translator.)
Amazing as always. Cheers!!
Noted it down , we can add it next version , thank you
Can you add a function to reduce RAM usage by specifying only a specific program?
(It can be awkward using a translator.)