• blargh513@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    As an old person, I recall a time period when there were lots of so-called RAM optimization software packages out there. It would be interesting to see if that sort of thing makes a comeback.

    Yes, the operating system is far better at managing resources than back then, but I’d bet that lots of fun new malware will sprout up masked as such.

    • cardfire@sh.itjust.works
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      1 hour ago

      I remember diligently installing cash clearing apps and religiously matching that button to make it go back to zero, believing I was speeding up my old Barton core xp-2500+