How do you use ClearMem?

Discussion in 'Software' started by ErnieLane, Sep 29, 2008.

  1. ErnieLane

    ErnieLane Private E-2

    I just downloaded and installed CleanMem. Do I just add it to my Startup folder (Vista) or what?

    I double-clicked the icon itself, and I didn't see anything. Should I have? Also, I ran the schtasks.exe file, and got a window that almost immediately disappeared. I don't know what was in it, or even what the window was titled.

    And what programs go in the ignore list? Do I use the Apply_ignore_list_32bitOS.bat, or make a new file?
     
  2. buggabear

    buggabear MajorGeek

    This came from the install page...

    "The software will install and set it to run every 30 min via the windows task scheduler. Install it and your done! The software doesn't run in the background, once it does its job it closes and doesn't run again until the task scheduler runs it".
     
  3. ErnieLane

    ErnieLane Private E-2

    I know what the instructions say, but it seems to me you want the program to run when windows starts. It seems to me the key is to _run_ the program, not install it. Also, I recall something about configuration; I have no idea how to get to a configuration page/window.
     
  4. buggabear

    buggabear MajorGeek

    I understand what you mean but when I read the instructions it said that once you install it it will run automatically, I was assuming that it is already running. check in control panel and see if it installed it there, also check task manager to see if it's running in the background.
     
  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    I use this application and it doesnt need to be in the startup run hive so that it starts when the PC boots, as it runs off an already windows core system API (Application Programmig interface), so allows CleanMem to give this API a soft of GUI in a scheduled stask which allows you to control it, in options like disable, change its default scheduled run time period from default 30mins to what ever timefame you want.

    To get to the config window, you need to be logged on as admin if using a limted account, then goto Control Panel System and Maintanence > under admin tools click Scheduled tasks then the folder Task Scheduler Library and locate Clean System Memory and right click it and choose properties ( you will gain the screen below )

    http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4918/77573809tx5.jpg

    Then untick Run with higest Priviledges, then click the Triggers tab as in below pick

    http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2108/26303279os5.jpg

    the you can change the scheduled time period for this app to run, then clic OK to save and close changes.
     
    Last edited: Sep 29, 2008
  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    errata

    Ment to read "does add itself to the run hive so that it starts with PC" and extra bit is you can see its entry in CCleaner and its Tools > Startup list, or in msconfig.
     

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