How to Clear Your Memory Without Restarting

If you run a windows computer you’ll know like many others than after a while your system will in doubt start running slow. Most people will restart their computer to remove and idle processes. But if there’s a simpler way, why restart every time windows decides it doesn’t like you today?

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Windows PC

1. 
    
   create new shortcut

   assuming your working with a windows PC,Right click on an empty spot on your desktop and select New - Shortcut.

2. 
    
   Type %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks in the box.

   Type %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks in the box.

3. 
    
   click next

   Click Next.

4. 
    
   give shortcut a name

   Give your shortcut a nice name like “Clear Memory”.

5. 
    
   click finish

   Click Finish and you’re done.

6. Now whenever your computer starts running slow click this shortcut to clear out your memory and get your computer running at a normal pace again

[luv2blog]

on 6/27/2008 Thanks for the tip! My laptop hated me something awful yesterday!! I guess it needed a rest (lol). Next time, though, I'll try this!!