igormundstein/winmemorycleaner

This free RAM cleaner uses native Windows features to optimize memory areas. It's a compact, portable, and smart application.

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Summary Information

Updated 24 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 13th, 2026
Created on July 3rd, 2019
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 32 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 312
Total Stargazers: 5,052 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 45 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 5.4 hours
Mean response time: 16.5 days
90th percentile: 45.8 days
Tracked items: 65

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How this project is maintained

About 14% of issues opened in the past year have never received a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Only 56% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 92% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 21
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 188 days
Stale 30+ days: 1
Stale 90+ days: 0

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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  • question (10)
  • false positive (7)
  • duplicate (4)
  • needs information (4)
  • documentation (2)
  • translation (2)

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Detailed Description

Windows Memory Cleaner is a RAM optimization utility that uses native Windows APIs to reclaim memory from applications that do not properly release allocated resources.

The tool addresses performance degradation caused by memory leaks and inefficient memory management. It works by leveraging Windows native features to optimize memory areas, allowing the system to reclaim unused RAM without requiring manual intervention or deep system knowledge. The application is portable, requires no installation, and operates with a lightweight footprint while demanding administrator privileges to function.

The tool suits users experiencing performance issues on Windows systems where applications fail to release memory properly, particularly gamers and those running resource-intensive workloads. It is designed for users who want a straightforward, set-and-forget solution rather than manual memory management. The application offers both manual optimization through a global hotkey and automated cleaning based on time intervals or free memory thresholds, making it adaptable to different usage patterns.

Development activity shows consistent attention to user experience through regular feature additions and refinement. The project maintains broad language support across multiple locales, indicating ongoing internationalization efforts. The tool receives updates to its notification system, tray icon customization options, and configuration features, suggesting the maintainers respond to user feedback on usability and visibility. Process exclusion capabilities and low-priority execution modes have been added, reflecting engagement with edge cases where optimization might conflict with critical system tasks.