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OwnMemory approaches RAM management as a rule enforcement tool. Each running process is evaluated against user-defined criteria. Processes that match block rules are terminated. Processes on the allowlist are protected. Everything else remains in its current state. The software maintains this evaluation loop continuously while a profile is active.
The application treats system memory as a controlled space where the user establishes which executables may remain active. Background updaters, telemetry collectors, and unused helper services are common targets for block rules. The goal is to reclaim RAM for the applications the user actively runs, without modifying any files on disk.
OwnMemory stores all configuration data as local profile files. These profiles contain executable names, wildcard patterns, and rule states. The software reads and writes only its own configuration files and log. No system registry keys are created for process rules, and no Windows services are installed. The application runs as a standard desktop process with the same permissions as the user account that launched it.
Use Cases for OwnMemory
| Block background processes from restarting automatically | Terminate single process without permanent rule |
| Save complete sets of allowed and blocked processes | Never terminate processes on explicit allowlist |
| Define executables removed from RAM when detected | All operations happen on local machine only |
| Operate exclusively on processes in RAM | Monitor new processes while profile is active |
| Support wildcard patterns in executable names | Record termination events in local log |
| Activate selected profile automatically at Windows startup | Exclude critical system processes from termination |
| Keep compiler services active while blocking updaters | Remove overlay helpers and telemetry for gaming |
| Edit or disable block rules anytime | No network connection required for functioning |
| Minimal resource consumption during background monitoring | Single rule covers multiple program versions |
| Review log inside application interface | Warning shown before adding protected process |