Comments on: Memory Optimization and iFreeMem http://www.macsparky.com/2008/03/18/memory-optimization-and-ifreemem/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:51:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris http://www.macsparky.com/2008/03/18/memory-optimization-and-ifreemem/#comment-1106 Chris Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:28:31 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/2008/03/18/memory-optimization-and-ifreemem/#comment-1106 I would love an apple script that triggers iFreeMem when my computer has been idle for some number of minutes. THat way I would never feel the moment of unresponsiveness that iFreeMem causes, but always have a smoothly running computer. I would love an apple script that triggers iFreeMem when my computer has been idle for some number of minutes. THat way I would never feel the moment of unresponsiveness that iFreeMem causes, but always have a smoothly running computer.

]]> By: Bill Blank http://www.macsparky.com/2008/03/18/memory-optimization-and-ifreemem/#comment-1009 Bill Blank Wed, 14 May 2008 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/2008/03/18/memory-optimization-and-ifreemem/#comment-1009 I use an old freeware program called Memory Monitor which puts a sizable, floating or not floating window on the desktop. I just keep it between DragThing and Dragthing's Trashcan. One can also use MenuMeters, also Freeware, which can monitor CPU, Disk, Memory and Activity in a variety of formats in the menubar. I use it for disk activity. It does not give as much info as Memory Monitor, esp tracking page in and page outs. When I start seeing pageouts, I know it is time to do some memory maintenance if possible. One thing that SOMETIMES frees up memory, esp if one has had lots of windows and tabs open, is to force relaunch the Finder. Bill I use an old freeware program called Memory Monitor which puts a sizable, floating or not floating window on the desktop. I just keep it between DragThing and Dragthing’s Trashcan.

One can also use MenuMeters, also Freeware, which can monitor CPU, Disk, Memory and Activity in a variety of formats in the menubar. I use it for disk activity. It does not give as much info as Memory Monitor, esp tracking page in and page outs. When I start seeing pageouts, I know it is time to do some memory maintenance if possible.

One thing that SOMETIMES frees up memory, esp if one has had lots of windows and tabs open, is to force relaunch the Finder.

Bill

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