Novel crazy ideas on reducing RAM usage

Question

Hi! I'm just wondering what kinds of software tools and ideas can be used/made to reduce the usage of RAM. Crazier the better.

zbaby · Accepted Answer

Simple: users should just stop multitasking

HerbManic · Answer

In what context would this be? What application types? At OS level? This is a very broad question.

theGeatZhopa · Answer

For windows: start it in safe mode with command prompt (without ui, or even without ui and network)eliminate the desktop, taskbar, and file explorer and run only Command Prompt or PowerShell (replacing explorer.exe with a CLI shell in the registry) or using Server Core/Nano Server principles

turtleyacht · Answer

Boot into single-user mode. Set memory caps. Run apps on separate devices as "servers."
Recompile the kernel without extra device drivers.
Run apps on bare metal (see server idea above).
Don't use the computer at all, or charge yourself for "compute."

Flundstrom2 · Answer

Uninstall windows and avoid electron and chromium-based apps.

IcePic · Answer

Go back to amiga and C64.