MKN MemoryMonitor

MKN MemoryMonitor feather-light utility which enables you to monitor and optimize your computer's memory consumption when it comes to physical and paged RAM. It features a couple of intuitive optimization settings and lets you change the refresh rate.

Simple setup and interface

Installing this tool is a fast and simple job that doesn't require special attention. Make sure to run it with administrative privileges, though. Afterward, you are greeted by a normal-looking window with a clear-cut structure, where MKN MemoryMonitor automatically starts computing information regarding the physical and paged memory.

View information on RAM usage

Therefore, you can check out the total memory, number of pages, page sized, used delta, kernel and system cache, available and used RAM, paged memory limit, current RAM, peak, pagefaults, along with pool allocations and frees.
The tool also contains a graphical representation of the RAM utilization evolution, enabling you to hover the mouse over a specific time to find out the used physical and paged memory, in addition to the system cache.

Optimize memory and customize preferences

Regarding optimization settings, you can ask the tool to optimize RAM automatically and when the system is in idle state. Evidently, you may trigger the optimization procedure manually too. Furthermore, it's possible to change the refresh rate, set the program to run at every Windows startup until further notice and to request elevation, as well as minimize it to the system tray area to make it non-intrusive.

Evaluation and conclusion

We haven't come across any stability issues in our tests, thanks to the fact that the app didn't hang, crash or display error notifications. It had a good response time and minimal impact on PC performance.
Taking into account its approachable interface and options, MemoryMonitor can be handled by all types of users who want to keep a close eye on memory usage and optimize it when necessary. Too bad that it hasn't been updated for a long time.