7 replies to this topic

[CeeCee]

It it possible to set that Windows will unload Shell extension DLLs from memory, when they are not been used for a period of time?

[TonyKlein]

Windows XP does this automatically, whereas previous operating systems benefited by the "AlwaysUnloadDLL" tweak.

If you're indeed running Win XP (or Vista), there's no need to undertake any action.

[CeeCee]

No, it does not do that. It keeps them in memory until system is rebooted.

[TonyKlein]

Well, try this tweak, and see whether it will make a difference:

http://www.xpmaximized.com/archives/unload...ssary-dlls.html

[Andavari]

I've used that AlwaysUnloadDLL "tweak" before, and have noticed zero differences with it enabled/disabled in WinXP.

[CeeCee]

That "AlwaysUnloadDLL" key is no more supported in Windows 2000 and later.

[TonyKlein]

Possibly because there's no use for it, like I originally assumed...

Sorry, no further suggestions come to mind offhand.

[CeeCee]

XP does that with some DLLs, example with wbem dlls. But if you got a lot of programs in right click menu, those program shell extension dlls stays in memory. You don't even have to use those programs, just open file/folder RL menu and dlls are loaded to memory (explorer.exe).