Do RAM "Booster" programs actually work?

[tylerbc]

I see these advertised all the time and was wondering if they really make a difference or are just a scam? If so, which one is the best? I have 512MB PC2100 RAM and WIN XP HOME

 

[mrface]

just a scam and most of them contain adware/spyware (malware) so i wouldnt use them

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[sturm]

in the old days when memory was at a premium they did the job. Take 4 megs of ram and turn it into like 12. not much use today at all with most systems running more than 256.

 

[AMD_Man]

Yup, they compress content in RAM to boost performance when multitasking to avoid using the swap file. Not very useful these days.

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