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FreeRam

You can download free ram? (maybe)

The software is pretty much stale right now, but it should work as intended. Am planning on making a updated version in a different language (fuck java) sometime soon.

Designed and developed by @shanuflash, This is a tool that helps in lowering RAM usage when you need it the most.

Instructions for installation:

  • If you are using a older version of FreeRam
    • 2.0 and above:
      • Delete C:\FreeRam
    • 1.0 and above (Till April 15 2022)
      • Delete C:\Program Files (x86)\FreeRam
      • Delete freeram.exe from shell:startup [press Win+R and type]
    • Do the above steps before installing the newer version [These steps will be automated in future release]
  • If you are using FreeRam for the first-time or a new PC
    • Download JDK if you don't have it yet
    • Download FreeRam.zip
    • Extract to C:\FreeRam
    • Run freeram.exe
  • Folder structure after extraction:
    • Make sure the following image matches your structure after extracting

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How it works.

  • Windows being the mess that it is uses a completely folly and obselete form of memory management. This program clears the working set memory every hour and frees up ram.
  • Empty Working Sets removes memory from all user-mode and system working sets to the standby or modified page lists.
  • Note that by the time you refresh the data, processes that run any code will necessarily populate their working sets to do so.
  • Simply put it kinda is FREE RAM!

How do I check if it works?

  • Note down ram usage before running 'FreeRam' and after running it. You'll notice visible decrease in the RAM usage.

Screenshots:

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Thanks @Microsoft for their amazing tool RAMMap