Does Minimizing a Windows application reduce memory usage? So says this blog. An interesting piece of information. "In any multitasking system, minimizing an application means that it won't be utilized by the user right now. Therefore, the OS automatically makes the application use virtual memory and keeps bare minimum amounts of the code in physical RAM.". Wondering how I missed this information so far. But I don't think the OS is doing the trick. A few applications (for example, Mozilla Firefox) exhibited no change in memory usage when minimized. So it would be the application, which is playing the trick.
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Power Toys!!
Hi Friends,
I don't remember exactly when I heard about Microsoft Power Toys for Windows XP. I remember it was during work. If I come across interesting links or freewares at work, I will forward those links to my personal email, so that I can try those at home. When I checked my email today I found the link to Power Toys.
What I liked most is the Alt-Tab Replacement. Install this tool, and then if you press Alt+Tab, instead of usual boring switch tasks screen, you will get a more elegant window with preview of windows to switch. Try it, you will sure like it.
There are other interesting tools, too. A power calculator, Image Resizer, CD slide show creator, etc. I haven't tried all. I have installed the Virtual Desktop manager, but not sure how to use it. Still trying it.
Here is the link to download Power Toys - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
See a screenshot of Alt-Tab Replacement.
Download and enjoy.
I don't remember exactly when I heard about Microsoft Power Toys for Windows XP. I remember it was during work. If I come across interesting links or freewares at work, I will forward those links to my personal email, so that I can try those at home. When I checked my email today I found the link to Power Toys.
What I liked most is the Alt-Tab Replacement. Install this tool, and then if you press Alt+Tab, instead of usual boring switch tasks screen, you will get a more elegant window with preview of windows to switch. Try it, you will sure like it.
There are other interesting tools, too. A power calculator, Image Resizer, CD slide show creator, etc. I haven't tried all. I have installed the Virtual Desktop manager, but not sure how to use it. Still trying it.
Here is the link to download Power Toys - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
See a screenshot of Alt-Tab Replacement.
Download and enjoy.
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