Description

Initially developed for Firefox only, Minimem now can reduce the memory footprint of any application. It runs in the background and can be set up to optimize as many proceses as you'd like, using a very intuitive graphical interface. Unlike other memory optimization products, it gives you full control over what applications you want to optimize, when and how often, as well as the possibility to only optimize memory when required and relevant.

It optimizes memory by removing as many non-necessary memory pages as possible from the selected processes. It does so at regular intervals which can be user-defined as well and every 30s by default, though uses an advanced pooling mechanism to ensure the CPU usage of Minimem remains low at all times. This then optimizes your applications which can load those pages back whenever they need, and makes your overall system perform much better whenever it is memory limited.

Minimem runs in the background and is fully non-intrusive. It stays in your tray where you can access its settings at any time and will remember your favorite settings for an optimal ease-of-use. Its intuitive GUI should make it useable for any type of user so no specific skills are required to take advantage of this great tool.

Typical applications are:

Reducing the memory footprint of memory-heavy applications that should not e.g. web browsers or office applications
Making it easier to run applications with memory leaks, e.g. Firefox 2 or extremely large footprints e.g. Firefox 3
Running multiple applications on the same computer e.g. web desktop tool, web browser, office application all concurrently
Use computers that are not so recent with modern applications
And many more...

Minimem is available both as a 32 bits and a 64 bits native application, though the 32 bits version will work on all modern Windows OS including XP, Vista, Server and Windows 7.

If you need Minimem for your organization and would like a different packaging (e.g. as a service, with pre-defined settings, OEM version, etc.), this can probably be accomodated and you are invited to contact Kerkia to discuss your needs.

Screenshot

This screenshot presents what is basically the only GUI of the application besides the tray icon contextual menu (where you define start options, language and access help and about), the one you'd use in order to select what processes you wish to optimize for memory.

Help

The Minimem tool is really intuitive and simple to use so we do not provide any help per se.

Here are nevertheless a few tips to better use the application:

Minimem remembers all of your settings; it is hence recommended to define once your processes to optimize and memory reduction period if you'd like to not use the default one, and then set Minimem to auto-start with your system. Its use will then become transparent to you and it will just do its job silently.
Applications that are best to optimize for memory are typically office applications, typically word processors, and web browsers. On that last front Minimem has been tested to be extremely efficient with Firefox, the application it was originally designed for.
Minimem does not replace your task manager and you should use this task manager if you'd like to analyse how much memory your various processes take; just press Ctrl-Shift-Esc to open it or, even simpler, click on the corresponding button in the Minimem toolbar.
You do want to use your memory to its full potential, not just save on it, so I recommend you use the new option to not opimize anything if your memory usage is not that high.
Some applications may be slowed down a bit when optimized and I hence recommend using the option to not optimize the process that owns the foreground window, i.e. in all likelihood the program you are currently using. In some cases this option may not be good to use though, e.g. when using Firefox with lots of opened windows and for a long time.
When selecting a process name to be optimized, Minimem will optimize all processes with the same name; this is actually quite handy for applications like Google Chrome which use one process per open tab on top of the main process.
The Minimem tray icon will change color when the engine starts. It will then be red if you have no more memory, green if you have plenty, and in-between, with a gradual color, most of the time; this gives you a nice, visual indication of your situation at all times. Hovering the mouse over the icon will give you more detailed information.

If you are looking for a portable version of Minimem to e.g. run off an external drive, then just use the files the installer will place in the install folder (called minimem): this .exe does not rely on anything from the installer other than the engine DLL so this will work just fine.

Installation instructions: just launch the installer after you saved it on disk or launch directly from the link. The install process is straighforward and you can launch Minimem from the Windows Start menu once done with the installation.

And a last note: Minimem is a freeware, i.e. is free to use for any personal purpose; a more complete license agreement is available from the installer. If you'd like to use it for a professional purpose, this can certainly be arranged though is not provisionned for in our default license terms so please do contact us in such case.