RAMagic is a tiny program by Nenad Hrg (website: softwareOK.com).
From the author's website:
A small but magically effective program to optimize your RAM usage and unlock hidden performance reserves — as if by magic!
Features:
◆ Intelligent Working Set Optimization — Cleans outdated process data like magic
◆ Clear Standby Cache — Makes "reserved" memory available again
◆ Live Memory Monitoring — Real-time before/after comparison
◆ Clear Memory Overview — Total, available, and usage at a glance
◆ Administrator Mode — For deeper system optimization
◆ Multi-language support
◆ Portable — No installation required, runs from USB stick
◆ Extremely small — Only a few kilobytes, no resource hog
◆ Minimal CPU usage — Runs invisibly in the background
◆ Accessible-friendly — Clear fonts, adjustable sizes
Links:
• Program page: https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/RAMagic
• direct download Portable: https://www.softwareok.com/?Download=RAMagic&goto=../Download/RAMagic.zip
• archive (.zip) size: KB 414
• current release: v1.0.3
• release date: March 7, 2026
• works on: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11
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As a general rule, I've found RAM optimizers to be snake oil. Windows itself manages memory and will use it for caching and other things when it's available. Same with browsers.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
I have tested such apps and I'm now using RamMap to (relatively) clean up my ram, because it's the most efficient!
Explanation: Tested on the two computers I'm using this couple of years. I've noticed that the Ram is optimized when there are two memory slots and not when it was only one slot!
Tested on Win XP 32 bit, 7 64 bit (2x2 GO of Ram) & totally useless on the (newer) 1x4 GO of Ram, Win 7 32 bit.
PS. The Janus Bifrons thingy is the bicephalous character I"m using as a profile picture, also to Emphasize my two opposed cases, two computers, two memory slots, etc.
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
How do you know your RAM was optimized? Windows using less RAM just means it's not caching stuff as efficiently.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
Another program for clear Memory cache.
"Reduce Memory" is a simple program that will free up a bit of RAM memory in your Windows.
Details
• Program name: Reduce Memory
• Developer: Sordum Team
• developer website: https://www.sordum.org/
• program page. https://www.sordum.org/9197/reduce-memory-v1-7/
• direct download: https://www.sordum.org/downloads/?st-reduce-memory
• program version: 1.7
• release date: November 27, 2024
• archive size: KB 1.048
• the archive contains both 32 and 64 bit versions
• works on: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 and 11 (32 and 64 bit)
• this program is multilanguage
• portability ?: portable
Command line options:
- flag /O: Optimize memory
- flag /E: Exclude Processes
Screenshot:
#1 how it works: https://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/memory_usage_has_been_...
#2 at work: https://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Reduce_memory_main.png
#3 options: https://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Reduce_memory_options.png
>>"Reduce Memory" is a simple program that will free up a bit of RAM memory in your Windows.
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
Win 7 gadgets, and the HDD (lesser) work intensity.
Edit: Unable to test the apps cited here on the 2x2GO computer till the week end.
P.S. Also, sorry about my sarcastic titles, it's a sort of an abstract joking style.
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
I've just tested RAMagic right now on a 2X2GO DDR2 800 MHz computer (Win 7 X64), in conjunction with RamMap. Works very very well when those two apps (or maybe other similar ones) are combined.
Reduce memory (+RamMap) is less efficient.
I've never got such a result before: 3365 MO of free memory while a chromium browser is running (some open tabs) & a bunch of other apps. Before, such a result only happens at startup!
N.B. It's a tiny app, that may help in some cases. It will be great if added to the catalog!
P.S. Late answer, sorry if I forgot about it
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
>: 3365 MO of free memory
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
¹ PC details: (how and why) see above.
P.S. Let's make a test later without RamMap, which seems to be doing the major job.
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
>>After using RamMap & RaMagic: I got up to 3397 MO of free memory.
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
By forcing a system to use less memory even if it is here, you are actually disrupting your system.
The ram is here to be used and to be used to its max
What ever software does tell you that either real or just tricks you that you have 'reduced' the use of your memory is simply nonsense as the system is then running less efficient.
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
At a certain point it will use the HDD, that isn't made to work as full virtual memory!
Those tested 'tricks' seem to be efficient!
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
your ram usage, the use of HD will be simply earlier
this will reduce your system performance definitely.
The idea behind ram memory is to be used as much as possible and be as full as possible to avoid swaping as long as possible
therefore reducing your ram by some esoteric software can only reduce your systems performance.
Otherwise it simply does nothing but possibly transport some malware around the world.
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
I's an old computer, used for basic tasks. I don't 'ask' it to fly & it doesn't look logical to tire my HDD. Freeing my Ram makes it running faster and better.
P.S. It likes Jogging but not Obstacle Course Racing!
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
there is no need to 'free' ram, because if any process needs it it is cleared in nsec anyway. No software can do it faster.
Your ram is supposed to be used to full space at any time, otherwise you are simply restricting the usage of it.
If any not used data is stored still in ram, this is the same as nothing is there.
Old computer or not, this kind of ram optimizers exists since early 90ties. They generally tell you to clean or defrag or what ever with the ram, displaying even some 'results' (which no one can verify in fact) and promising better functioning of the system. Exactly opposite is true. Restricting ram space, is slowing system operation.
It is completely irrelevant if unused space does contain any data or is cleared. In fact additional 'clearing' of data from the unused space takes some more nsec for nothing, as the processes needing this space will use the same procedure anyway later, doing the job twice for nothing.
Sure, people believe future can be read from stars or what ever, in such case you can also belive in such miracles. But beware: such hoax nonsense SW is made for transportation of malware
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
My system becomes unstable when the RAM is overused (=> 75%). The 'job' of these softwares is relative and depends on several factors.
Sorry friend, but I don't like long non-sense discussions. Please make tests and give tangible proofs if possible, using one post to show/prove your statements.
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
reminds me of all those ram defragmenters and other hoax tools of 90ties
It was used to transport all kind of malware and all the scientific explanations were quite similar
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
This program has bug. Either can't exit or exit with crash message.
If you want to try, this is my portable version.
https://www.upload.ee/files/19309640/RAMagicPortable_1.11.paf.exe.html
Sometimes it exits normally & sometimes the process persists (official portable version & yours).
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
Hi JLim
there is an update of this program:
1. update: RAMagic v1.22 of May 6, 2026
2. program page: https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/RAMagic
Maybe you can try it and update your PAF version.
Thanks.
¹ Empty (menu): Empty Working Sets → Empty Modified Page List. (Empty Standby list tires my old HDD).
If you find another way just tell us
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
https://portableapps.com/node/80641