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What
does MemTurbo do?
MemTurbo manages system memory, the paging file, and the way in which
virtual memory is treated in order to maximize performance. It recovers
RAM not currently needed by the operating system and applications, and recovers
memory leaked by applications. It can temporarily flush unused DLLs and
libraries out to disk to make room for your big applications and games (these
come back transparently when needed).
For systems running Windows 95 and 98, it also adjusts the system caching in
order to better target the way you use your computer. This can improve
disk performance, gaming performance and can prevent buffer underruns. An
example of this is burning CD's.
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I'm not a Technical person... save
the geek speech and just tell me how to use it effectively!
Sure! First, make sure that MemTurbo
is saved in your Start Up directory by going to Start, then Programs, and then
to Start Up. Check to confirm that MemTurbo is listed there. If so, then
you can be confident that MemTurbo is running at all times, whenever you
turn your computer on.
Recovering RAM
After exiting a program or before launching a new one, press the
hotkey (Ctrl-alt-M) to recover and defragment your RAM. In a matter of seconds,
your system should have that "just booted" feel to it!
Adjusting your Settings
In general, the
mistake people make most often is setting MemTurbo too aggressively. The
intent of MemTurbo is to ensure you never run out of RAM when you need
it. Recover as much memory as you can.
Open the main window of MemTurbo. You can do this by clicking on your
icon. In the main window of the program, find the slider called "Auto Recover"
level and move it to about 2M. You can click your mouse on the sliders to
adjust your settings. Once you have clicked on the slider, you can also use
your up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to make adjustments.
*When you have finished adjusting both settings, remember to click "Apply".
These settings will allow MemTurbo to boost the stability of your system
and should give you the performance you are looking for!
Scrubbing RAM
MemTurbo 4 requires a single pass for a RAM scrub. The "Deep
Scrub" button is located in the main window of your MemTurbo program.
You may click "Stop" at any time to end the recovery process. You may also
allow it to run to completion.
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What does the MemTurbo engine do?
The MemTurbo engine is a
utility to free unutilized memory. It manages allocation of memory to execute
programs. It prevents performance from degrading as you swap files and programs
in and out of memory. It repairs memory leaks and prevents unnecessary system
slow downs to make your system more responsive.
It also defragments memory, thus improving system access time, saving memory
and preventing corruption. Achieve faster shutdowns as system cache is also
emptied. Although MemTurbo automatically monitors and controls this,
even you can do it manually with a single click.
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How
do I stop a RAM recovery in progress?
When a RAM recovery is in progress, as indicated
by the screen display, just press escape (ESC key). If a background
recovery (triggered by your timer or a memory alarm level) is running, clicking
on the MemTurbo tray icon will abort the recovery.
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Sometimes
my system seems slower after recovering RAM... why?
If you have your "Target" level of RAM to recover set too high, MemTurbo
may you can reclaim memory from the file cache, or flush system DLLs (such as
the shell and OLE) out of memory. When you flip to an application that
needs these, they must be paged back in. Try setting your Target level to
a lower level. Note: For games that do not use much of the operating
system, a higher Target level is better, since more memory will be available to
the game. Remember that too much free RAM is as good as RAM in your desk
drawer. It's nice to own but it's not being used! That's why we give you
the control to adjust it!
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Can
MemTurbo make my system unstable?
No. If anything, because it increases the amount of memory available to
applications, your system should become more stable. It installs no VxDs
or drivers and does not modify your system files.
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Does
MemTurbo compress memory?
Absolutely not; there is no performance-robbing compression at all. It
simply causes what physical RAM you have to be used in a more efficient manner,
and allows you to reclaim that memory from applications and the operating
system when you need it most.
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Why
does MemTurbo not always recover up to the Target setting?
If you set the target too high, you
may have set an impossible goal! MemTurbo will recover as much RAM
as possible and can usually get up to your target level. Note: The higher the
level, the more work MemTurbo must do and the longer it will take.
Using Windows NT, the kernel manages the memory in such a way that as soon as
memory is recovered, it's used by waiting applications and the operating
system, so the displayed value may never equal the target level.
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Why
can "Program X" seemingly recover more RAM than MemTurbo?
MemTurbo tries to be
pragmatic about its memory recovery. It doesn't just arbitrarily toss
things out of memory to meet your goal. That means dumping code and data that
needs to be keep in memory, like parts of the kernel. While it's possible
to recover more memory at times, it proved to be detrimental to performance.
So, we strove to keep the heuristics on how to recover at a more conservative
level.
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Can
MemTurbo really recover memory leaks?
While it cannot recover them from
the address space (the application would fault if it did indeed try to use that
memory at some point) it can recover the physical RAM leaked, making it
available for use by the operating system and other applications.
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What
is the Memory Load Index?
This is a statistic provided by the
system that serves as a general measurement of how much demand for RAM there
currently is in your system. For example, 0 being very little and 100 being a
lot. If you find your system pegged to 100% shortly after startup, you
should strongly consider adding more physical memory to your system.
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Can
MemTurbo improve gaming performance?
Yes. Let's say you start a
game and half way through it suddenly demands memory for graphics, etc.
Without MemTurbo, your system would visibly pause as other applications
and parts of the operating system were page-faulted out to make room. If
you "Defragment and Recover" before starting the game, MemTurbo should
make a noticeable improvement.
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How
does MemTurbo prevent buffer underruns while burning CDs?
In the Windows9X registered version
only, it adjusts the system file caching to ensure that enough cache is set
aside. This is done so that the data you are burning to a CD is available,
rather than having to fight with the CD for the next block of data.
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How
can I get additional support for MemTurbo?
Please visit our
support website to get additional product information, help, and
support.
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