[Ham-Computers] RE: RAM Defrag

[Dale Miller]

Hsu Aaron NBC Universal wrote:

>Paul,
>
>For PC's, RAM Defraging is not necessary - and for Windows, it can be
>dangerous.
>
>What you might be thinking of is a "garbage collector".  This is a util that
>searches for "lost" memory fragments caused by "leaky" apps (apps that
>allocate memory, but don't report it back to the memory manager when it's
>done).  Each time you run and quit/exit a "leaky" app, you'll find less free
>memory (or worse, system resources) available to Windows.
>
>On relatively "unstable" operating systems like Windows 9x, it's generally
>better to just reboot the system if you notice your total memory count
>depleting.  Rebooting clears out everything - if you think about it, when
>you reboot the OS, the amount of free memory after the system finishes it's
>boot process should be more or less the same each time you boot unless
>you've made a change (such as installing a new app or utility).
>
>For "unstable", I mean as in Operating Systems that aren't really designed
>to run 24x7 without a reboot.  Many non-Windows OS' can run for
>weeks/months/years without a reboot.  On these systems, "garbage collectors"
>are somewhat common and are run as part of preventive maintenance.  The old
>Novell 3.x servers I managed had built-in garbage collection and would run
>for months on end without needing a reboot due to "lost" memory.  Garbage
>collection is not usually necessary on the typical desktop/laptop PC that is
>rebooted every once in a while.
>
>But, if you insist, try RAMFREE32 and RAMFREE128.  You can get it here:
>  http://www.tweak3d.net/tweak/harddrive/2.shtml
>
>There's a link to a pre-compiled version that should work for you.  I use to
>use a different app, but can't find it right now.  I might have it at home -
>I'll look for it.
>
>The link above is part of a Win9x tweaking guide...use with caution!  And,
>the "Aaron" mentioned on the compiled download link is not me...I gave up
>compiling apps many years ago.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
>Paulahkolik at aol.com
>Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:53 PM
>To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Ham-Computers] RAM Defrag
>
>
>Greetings to the list.
>
>I'm looking for a freeware RAM defrag program. It doesn't have to be
>anything 
>fancy, just so long as I can spec at what point it automatically runs. I 
>tried Google, but got too many hits to sort through, with about half of them
>
>leading to "pay" sites.
>
>OS is Win 98SE w/all updates.
>
>Thanks
>Paul W5PDA/4
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>
I don't disagree with you on this. But I use it on my Windows 2000 
machine, not on my Linux box.
Some day I will go strictly Linux...just not now.

Cheers & 73's
Dale Miller, KC2CBD