CNET Editors' review
No matter how many times you upgrade, you always need more memory. This freeware utility is a handy tool to manage memory usage and keep your PC from crashing. Free Ram Optimizer XP maintains a level of free RAM that you determine. The program interface is very straightforward, with tabs to control optimization options (whether automatic or manual, and free memory desired) and start-up options. The small tray icon shows you the level of free memory and lets you access the program main page with one click. Overall, this is a fairly compact, useful program that should help you run a PC more efficiently in between memory upgrades.
Publisher's Description
From AceLogiX:
Optimize your memory (RAM) using this lean program. Avoid application crashes due to low memory. This program monitors your memory, and frees up RAM if it falls below a certain minimum. It consumes little memory. You can configure it to free memory automatically or manually.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 96 votes
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Current version:
3.7 starsout of 96 votes
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"It is what it is"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
Small Footprint, simple without additional "silliness"
Cons
Appears to have a 2048MB (2GB) hardcoded RAM limit.
Summary
Memory Optimizers do exactly what they were meant to do, free up ram by forcing DLLs or other extensions out... though I would believe their implementation is rather flawed. Rather than directly modifying ram addresses, they appear to simply "grab" as much memory as possible thus forcing windows to "deal with the problem".
These tools are not to increase speed, but increase stability for programs with ever increasing memory footprints... offering more benefits to those who turn off the pagefile. But again, it's for people who TRULY FILL their memory up... -
"no use, it doesn't do the work that it should do"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
there's nothing to like in it! it didn't help at all!
Cons
it's useless, can't free ram, it's a useless piece of $(#p!
Summary
don't download! waste of time!
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"Did not do anything"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
no pros with this
Cons
did not do anything
Summary
did not do anything
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"helped clear up ram and speed up explorer and firefox"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
simple to use
Cons
have no problems with this product
Summary
it works on its own at startup or I can clean the ram myself if needs be.. easy to use and it works
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"not a very good, didnt fell it help optimize the memory"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
easy to set up
Cons
freezes the computer while trying to free ram wich i found very anouying
Summary
found rampage a better memory optimizer
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"just so so"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
free product just can optimize ram
Cons
It just can optimzier ram but not all. I prefer the advanced optimzier. Just see here:
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"All ram optimizers are jokes"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
absolutely none
Cons
wastes HD space
probably frees up ram by paging infrequently used applicationsSummary
When an application is paged, it is removed from the ram and placed in the pagefile. While this can free up ram, it also slows the applications that are paged because they need to be loaded into the memory again, and therefore not actually clearing ram. While this program might temporarily clear ram, the effect will be undone when you try to access a paged application. I am not saying that that is what this program does, I am saying that that is what most ram optimizers do, and I don't like to use them for that reason.
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"I could't see much change while running windows vista"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
Easy to use, easy access. Optimizer settings are easy to adjust.
Cons
I did not see much increase in speed when using this software.
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"A major boon, if you are short on ram."
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
Keeps my old computer running smoothly. Would def. recommend this for comps. short in memory, saves the "blues", if you see what I mean.
Cons
Does exactly as it says on the tin, no cons.
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"Works Great Best I've tried XP Pro"
Version: Free Ram Optimizer XP 1.0
Pros
Works Great Best I've tried
Cons
None Works perfect
