Tools menu
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The ‘Tools’ menu contain the following commands:
Free RAM Fast |
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Free physical memory using fast algorithm. This operation may take some seconds to complete. |
Free RAM Slow |
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Free physical memory using more careful algorithm. This takes more time than previous command, but may free more memory. Important: these two commands do not ‘increase’ real amount of physical memory, they just flush allocated, but currently unused pages to disk. |
Clear Clipboard |
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Remove current content from the system clipboard. |
Find Opened File(s) |
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Search Processes that opened File(s) or DLL(s). Command shows Search Dialog where you can set filter mask to select needed files. |
Flush File Cache |
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Flushes file cache from memory to disk. |
Shutdown System /Shut down system |
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Shut down the system normally, it will try to stop all applications gracefully. The system will ask you about waiting for application exiting, you will have a chance to save all unsaved data. You may safely turn off your computer after shutdown is complete. |
Shutdown System /Force shut down |
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Emergency shutdown, all applications will be terminated without a chance to save all unsaved data, use it with care! However, it will shutdown the system more quickly than in a previous command. |
Shutdown System /Reboot |
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Reboot the system normally. The same as previous command, but the system will be restarted after shutdown. |
Shutdown System /Force reboot |
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Emergency reboot, all applications will be terminated without a chance to save all unsaved data, use it with care! However, it will reboot the system more quickly than in a previous command. |
Shutdown System /Logoff |
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Logoff from this computer. End current session. |
Shutdown System /Stand By |
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Change System State to "Stand By". |
Shutdown System /Lock This Computer |
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Lock This Computer. |
Shutdown System /Hibernate |
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Change System State to "Hibernate". |
Selected Process Tools/ Search Strings in Process |
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Search Strings in Process Modules (in Memory and in Modules Files). Command Shows Search Printable Strings in Executable Dialog |
Check for Update |
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Try to connect to TaskInfo website and check if there is a newer version available. If yes, you will be given a link to download the latest version of the program. |
Progress of some operations is shown in Tools Progress dialog.
See also: SysTray menu