XP Maximized: Unload Unnecessary DLLS From Memory

Normally, when you close a program, any associated DLL it has been using will also be terminated - but this isn't always the case. This can result in a sluggish and unstable system if you leave your computer running for a while. To ensure that DLLs are always unloaded from memory...

...you need to navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer in the registry and create a new DWORD value called AlwaysUnloadDLL. Once you've done this, you should give it a value of 1.

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