memory cleaner

[ROBERT]

useing the memory cleaner does it work like other memory optimizers or is this one different if not opened from the tools box does it still monitors the background and free memory?

[IObit Guy]

In fact, we do not recommend XP users using any Mem cleaner (including ours). We think Microsoft's memory managment in Windows XP is perfect and no one else can do better.

 

Please refer to the following resource

 

1) Myth - "Increasing the amount of available RAM using RAM Optimizers/Defragmenters improves performance."

 

Reality - "RAM Optimizers have no effect, and at worst, they seriously degrade performance. Although gaining more available memory might seem beneficial, it isn't. As RAM Optimizers force the available-memory counter up, they force other processes' data and code out of memory. Say that you're running Word, for example. As the optimizer forces the available-memory counter up, the text of open documents and the program code that was part of Word's working set before the optimization (and was therefore present in physical memory) must be reread from disk as you continue to edit your document. The act of allocating, then freeing a large amount of virtual memory might, as a conceivable side effect, lead to blocks of contiguous available memory. However, because virtual memory masks the layout of physical memory from processes, processes can't directly benefit from having virtual memory backed by contiguous physical memory. As processes execute and undergo working-set trimming and growth, their virtual-memory-to-physical-memory mappings will become fragmented despite the availability of contiguous memory." - Source

 

2) Memory Optimizers

 

I’ve long railed against these things. The only thing that these programs can do is harm real system performance. My advice, stay away from any “memory optimizer” programs. Don’t believe me? How about taking renowned Windows guru Mark Russinovich’s word for it? In his article entitled “The Memory-Optimization Hoax, RAM optimizers make false promises” he lays out the argument better than I ever could. (I can’t reprint the article because of copyright.) His conclusion is that these programs are “fraudware” and he has “yet to see a RAM optimizer that lives up to any of its claims.”…’Nuff said!

[piccpete]

memory optimizer!

 

thank you so much for that good information on the fallacy of memory optimizers. :evil:

very clearly stated.

we shall stop using the one in your program!

 

Another question along that line; what do you think about the Google Web Accelerator?

 

Thank you for your great software!

[sinha512]

Memory Cleaner

 

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject:

 

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'In fact, we do not recommend XP users using any Mem cleaner (including ours). We think Microsoft's memory managment in Windows XP is perfect and no one else can do better. '

If this is the fact why it has been included in your programme

[ATi7500]

Re: Memory Cleaner

 

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject:

 

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'In fact, we do not recommend XP users using any Mem cleaner (including ours). We think Microsoft's memory managment in Windows XP is perfect and no one else can do better. '

If this is the fact why it has been included in your programme

maybe cause just XP has a good (not so good though) memory management? ;)

And Vista has a memory management far superior to XP one.

[Clayton]

Memory Management in XP vs. Memory defrag tools

 

The problem with memory optimizers is that they take control of the windows cache and handle your memory according to what *they believe it should be. Some do offer advanced features such as a priority for backgroud processes or program execution but you are still relying on what that program thinks is best for your computer.

 

The reason a memory management tool is included in AWC is as follows: The tool is not always running and managing as with these other programs, so it does not decide for you what the best way to handle RAM is. Instead, if you have been running the computer for awhile and need a little extra RAM that is just being wasted on other applications running, you might run this tool to release some of that RAM to use for another application.

 

Another way around this is so set the CPU priority for the application you want to run to be greater. This does not actually increase the speed of the application, it just diverts the processor's attention toward that application ahead of any others running.

 

Hope this Helps!

[Clayton]

Also, having forgot to include my thoughts on Google Web Accelerator in my previous post- Yes, Google Web Acclerator is a good thing. especially if you use broad band internet connections. After installing, it automatically runs, all you need to do is open preferences and change the internet connection to the type you have then let the acceleration begin.

 

Google Web Accel. Does the Following:

 

Sending your page requests through Google machines dedicated to handling Google Web Accelerator traffic.

Storing copies of frequently looked at pages to make them quickly accessible.

Downloading only the updates if a web page has changed slightly since you last viewed it.

Prefetching certain pages onto your computer in advance.

Managing your Internet connection to reduce delays.

Compressing data before sending it to your computer.

 

For more information check out http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html#basics1

[sinha512]

Memory optimizer

 

Thanks. Explanation appears logical. :D