Always unload dll files to save memory

[nanosani]

Windows does not unload dll files a program has used after it has been closed, to speed up a possible restart of the program.

Use Regedit to edit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer Add the DWORD value named: AlwaysUnloadDLL and set it to 1

[Dani]

Thanks for this. However, what advantage does unloading DLLs have? Does it free up RAM?

[nanosani]

Yes .. the programs use dll libraries but they are not automatically unloaded ... taking a pretty much amount of ram .. only for users who dont restart programs frequently( frequently means a lot of times in one session).

[Joan]

how to unload dll:

I use warecase XTM. Very efficient tool to unload dll and to control other internal processes.

[Mastertech]

I realize this is an old thread but it showing up high in Google. Just an FYI but this "tweak" is a Myth:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPMyths.html