Optimizing memory usage in Windows Vista
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I have been poking around with the superfetch trying to disable it. I found out that if I disable the superfetch service, the memory usage on my notebook drops by 200MB. This is a large amount considering the fact that my notebook has 512MB to spend. Although it's nice that I saved 200MB, I would like to save more. I was wondering what services I could disable to save even more... Anyone have an idea?
WM. What about weapons of mass-construction? "You can always try to smash it with a wrench to fix that. It might actually work" - WillemM
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I have been poking around with the superfetch trying to disable it. I found out that if I disable the superfetch service, the memory usage on my notebook drops by 200MB. This is a large amount considering the fact that my notebook has 512MB to spend. Although it's nice that I saved 200MB, I would like to save more. I was wondering what services I could disable to save even more... Anyone have an idea?
WM. What about weapons of mass-construction? "You can always try to smash it with a wrench to fix that. It might actually work" - WillemM
Richard A. Abbott suggested this[^] tool, but I have yet to try it. Maybe it'll give you something to play with. Marc
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I have been poking around with the superfetch trying to disable it. I found out that if I disable the superfetch service, the memory usage on my notebook drops by 200MB. This is a large amount considering the fact that my notebook has 512MB to spend. Although it's nice that I saved 200MB, I would like to save more. I was wondering what services I could disable to save even more... Anyone have an idea?
WM. What about weapons of mass-construction? "You can always try to smash it with a wrench to fix that. It might actually work" - WillemM
Hi Willem!! well 200mb its a lot!! could you tell me how you turned of superfetch service? tanks Pedro
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I have been poking around with the superfetch trying to disable it. I found out that if I disable the superfetch service, the memory usage on my notebook drops by 200MB. This is a large amount considering the fact that my notebook has 512MB to spend. Although it's nice that I saved 200MB, I would like to save more. I was wondering what services I could disable to save even more... Anyone have an idea?
WM. What about weapons of mass-construction? "You can always try to smash it with a wrench to fix that. It might actually work" - WillemM
Damn, running Vista on 512MB that shouldn't be smooth right? Does your 200MB memory save improves the performance? I though the superfetch was to improve performance? Doesn't it allocate less if you need it?
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Hi Willem!! well 200mb its a lot!! could you tell me how you turned of superfetch service? tanks Pedro
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Damn, running Vista on 512MB that shouldn't be smooth right? Does your 200MB memory save improves the performance? I though the superfetch was to improve performance? Doesn't it allocate less if you need it?