Tim Nelson Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I now have 2 gig of ram in my system, and Photoshop uses it up like its going out of style. Often I will be up to 1.7 gig and then when I close the drawing, it doesn't go down at all. I have to close the entire program for that memory to free up again, and then restart PS. I've tried the purge command, but that doesnt do anything. Is there something else I can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutaj Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I use this program on all my systems. http://www.bysoft.com/freeram.html Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Nelson Posted August 7, 2004 Author Share Posted August 7, 2004 Thanks, I'll give it a shot. I just wish there was something actually in Photoshop that would do this for me since I never have a problem in any other application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphix Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Sadly photoshop likes to take up ram for everything and everything and not let it go. There are apps that free it up avail, as pointed out above. But nothing beats a good reboot really, and it gives you a chance to go get a refill on your drink. graphix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I use this program on all my systems. http://www.bysoft.com/freeram.html Mike i 100% concur!!! i use this all the time, running in the backround constantly freeing up ram and keeping the running of all my 3d programs as optimal as possible. it's a great tool for rendering animations too - between each rendered frame it frees up all available ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiboOst Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Hey thanks for the tip, will try that !!! Also have 2gb ram and get bored by this problem all the time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 how about..... edit | purge i am not sure if it frees ram, but it clears you scratch disk, so it may clear the ram also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiboOst Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 As said before, it doesn't free the ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi Strat, How do you setup that piece of software? Automatically, manually? Any tips on how to use it best? rgds nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferson Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 mtutaj + Stuart, I too am waiting for some sort "outline" on how you actually "use/drive/implement" this program...........any tips would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Honestly, I've removed the program because it gave more problems than gain... rgds nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 it did? hmm, i use it in the backround constantly with no probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Nelson Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Honestly, I've removed the program because it gave more problems than gain... rgds nisus I haven't removed it yet but I don't use it for the same reasons. I find it much easier to just save what I'm doing, close Photoshop & then re-open. The free-ram program just seems to take too long. I think thats why the others were asking for good tips on how to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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