MemMaid Help
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Navigation
Menus
Quick Cleaner
Advanced Cleaner
Cleaning Categories
Cleaner Options
Notification Queue
Start Up programs
Start Up Services
Today Plug-ins
Memory Tweaks
DLL Optimizer
Storage Usage
File Finder
Databases
Storage options
Running Processes
Registration
System Information
MemMaid screens:
MemMaid has six main screens each one of them represents a
main feature in MemMaid.
MemMaid has six big beautiful icons towards the bottom of
the screen (displayed on tabs), each icon represents one of MemMaid’s major
features (screens).
Menus:
The bottom bar provides two main menus with useful functions for your convenience.
Tools Menu
Exit
To close MemMaid
PowerOff
To turn OFF the PocketPC
(You can configure MemMaid to be closed also when this
feature is used through Program settings)
SoftReset
To SoftReset (reboot) your device.
(MemMaid will ask for confirmation before performing the
SoftReset, this can be changed through Program settings)
Info
To get information about your PocketPC
Settings
For global Program settings
About
To display MemMaid’s about dialog which has the copyright information, version and
registration info.
Jump To Menu
A shortcut menu to take you quickly to different program functions
See Also
Program Settings
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Quick Cleaner:
The quick cleaner is designed to allow you to quickly get rid of those junk files stored every where in your memory wasting valuable space.
How do I choose what to be cleaned?
By clicking the check boxes beside each cleaner category you turn this category ON or OFF.
What is "scan"?
Once you are done selecting what cleaning categories you want MemMaid to do, tap on the [scan] button, this will make MemMaid scan your memory and report the size of the items it found. Scan doesn't delete the files. If you want to know more details about the files found by MemMaid, switch to the Advanced Cleaner
How do I clean?
Once you are done selecting what Cleaning Categories you want MemMaid to do, tap on the [clean] button, this will make MemMaid scan your memory for junk files and delete them and then report the size of the items it cleaned. If you want to know more details about the files found by MemMaid, switch to the Advanced Cleaner
What are the cleaning categories?
These items define the clean criteria you want MemMaid to use, to give you great flexibility in configuring MemMaid Cleaner.
Example: You can select to delete the PIE Cache files but not the PIE cookies.
Are there any other options for the cleaner?
The cleaner can be configured through the Cleaner Options dialog
Where is the advanced cleaner?
It’s the same tab; you just need to Change the view.
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Cleaner options
Cleaning Categories
Advanced Cleaner
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Advanced Cleaner:
The advanced cleaner gives you all the features in the Quick Cleaner with even more flexibility and control over what to be deleted.
How do I clean?
To be able to clean the system and delete any files in the
advance mode you’ll have to let MemMaid scan the memory first (tap on the [scan]
button).
Once MemMaid scans your memory it will list all the files
and registry entries it found. Now you can select/unselect individual items in
the list and then tap the [clean] button to delete them.
Can I get more information about the entries found?
Yes, you can get more information about the entries found by
MemMaid. Select the entry and more information will be displayed in the bottom
window about the selected entry.
How do I get back to the quick cleaner?
It’s the same tab; you just need to change the view to the Quick Cleaner view.
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Quick Cleaner
Cleaning Categories
Cleaner Options
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Cleaning Categories:
Windows Temp Files
The operating system created temp files
AvantGo Cache Files
Cache files create by AvantGo
IE Cache files
Pocket Internet Explorer cache files
IE Cookies
Pocket Internet Explorer created cookies
IE Address History
The list the web site names you have in the IE address bar
IE History
The history list of web sites visited
Dead Shortcuts
Shortcuts pointing to removed programs.
Dead Registry
Registry entries pointing to non-existing programs (uninstalled)
Bad uninstall data
Left over uninstall data from uninstall programs.
MS Reader Bookmarks
The Microsoft Reader created bookmarks
Mail Attachments
Email attachments stored on your device.
Notify Queue Duplicates
Any identical duplicate entries in the notify queue
Log File (Phone Edition)
Phone log file (only for PocketPC Phone Edition)
User Folder 1 & 2
Those can point to any folders (defined by users). Point this to any 3rd party product
cache folder.
Custom Extensions
Custom Extensions defined by users (e.g. *.old , *.~ba , ...etc)
There are extra configuration options which are available
through the Cleaner Options Dialog
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Quick Cleaner
Advanced Cleaner
Cleaner Options
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Cleaner Options:
MemMaid gives you the ability to have two custom directories to be cleaned. You can setup up
those directories to point to any third part application cache directory and MemMaid will clean it for you.
(Please note: MemMaid will delete all the files and subdirectories in this
directory so please make sure it’s safe to do so before using it)
Custom Files:
MemMaid can search your memory for files with specific extensions and clean them (Those files
usually are backup files or temporary files).
MemMaid has a preset list for *.tmp, *.bak, *.log and a 4th one to allow you to
specify your own extension.
Turn ON the extensions you want MemMaid to clean for you.
(Please make sure the extension you enter is used for a junk files you want to
get rid of)
Ignore references to external cards:
Use this feature to tell MemMaid to ignore references to external cards.
If you have multiple external memory cards which you switch among them or have one
that is not inserted while cleaning you might want to turn this feature ON.
Secure File delete (wipe):
Normal file delete will only mark the files deleted. While this cleaned memory is available to be used by other
programs, these files can get “undeleted” using special programs.
By turning this option ON those files will be wiped out totally without a
chance for them to be undeleted again.
Close PIE before cleaning:
Turning this feature ON gives MemMaid more control over cache directories and files.
Clean with the system start:
When this feature is turned ON, MemMaid will run automatically after any SoftReset and clean the
memory for you using the items that you have opted-in in the main cleaner
dialog.
Show Report:
This feature works if you select MemMaid to start with the system. When this feature is turned ON,
MemMaid will show you a report of what it cleaned and the amount of memory it
freed after a SoftReset.
Show Progress :
When this feature is turned ON, MemMaid will show you the progress while it’s cleaning each item
after a SoftReset.
By turning “show progress” and “show report” OFF, MemMaid will clean the memory
silently after each SoftReset and then closes itself after it finishes without
reporting anything.
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Navigation
Quick Cleaner
Advanced Cleaner
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Notification Queue:
What is the notification queue?
The notification queue is a special database of events and programs
registered to run at those events (alarms, reminders, card insertion, USB
connection …etc).
Why do I need to clean this database?
For some reasons some programs get registered for the same
event more than one time. Those duplicate entries slow down your device and
that’s why it’s better to find and delete them.
Also some other programs register themselves for some events and when you uninstall those programs they leave behind those registrations
How do I find the duplicate entries?
MemMaid can do this for you, just tap the [Find Duplicate]
button and MemMaid will search the whole list and mark the redundant entries
for you.
How do I delete notification events?
By clicking the [delete] button all the marked entries will be deleted.
Is it safe to delete any event?
No, please delete only the duplicates or the entries you
know for sure you don’t want.
Deleting important entries might cause your device to not function probably.
Can I add my own notification?
Yes, MemMaid gives you the ability to add your own notification, tap [Add] and then fill your notification parameters.
The application you select will run at the event or time you choose.
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Start Up Programs:
This tab shows you the list of programs which run with the system start (After a SoftReset).
Can I get more details about those entries?
Yes, select any item in the list and more information is
going to be displayed at the bottom window.
How do I delete entries?
Select the entries you want to delete and then tap the [delete] button.
How do I add my own entries?
Tab the [add] button and this will take you to a file select
dialog,. Select the program you want to add then tab (OK).
Is this list complete?
Yes, this is the list of “start up programs”. There are
other “services” which run during the start up as well., to see those
“services” you need to switch to the start up services view
How about today plug-ins?
Yes, they do start with the system as well but they are not listed in the view. To manage the list of the today plug-ins you have
installed, you need to go to the Today Plug-ins view
See Also
Start Up Services
Today Plug-ins
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Start Up Services:
This tab shows you the list of services which run with the
system start (After a SoftReset).
Can I delete any of those services?
No, MemMaid doesn’t allow you to do that because you can easily make the system unusable if you remove some of the essential services.
How can I add a new service?
This is usually done by setup applications (if they need to do so).
Can I change the running order?
No, the order is determined by the system as some of the services depend on other services.
See Also
Start Up Programs
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Today Plug-ins:
Today Plug-ins are special programs which display information right into your today screen. (Example, Date, Calendar, tasks
…etc).
Why would I need to delete a plug-in?
Some plug-ins leave information about themselves even after
you completely uninstall them, those entries in the registry are useless and
deleting them will make the registry cleaner. To help you identify those bad
data, MemMaid will mark them with a different color.
Please note: Delete here will just delete the registry database entry for this plug-in and will not uninstall it from the device
How do I activate/deactivate a today plug-in?
Click on the circle beside the plug-in name in the list to enable/disable.
Green means ON and grey means OFF.
How can I arrange the today plug-ins?
Select the plug-in you want to move and click on the [^] or
the [v] button to move this plug-in up or down.
How can I add new plug-ins?
The only way to add today plug-ins is to install new ones.
Today plug-ins setup will add them to the list.
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Start Up Programs
Start Up Services
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Memory Tweaks:
MemMaid gives you the ability to change some system settings (tweak) to get better memory utilization.
(Please not: changing any of these tweaks will not take
effect until you tap [apply] and allow MemMaid to SoftReset your device.
Those tweaks are:
* IE Cache Folder place
Move the Internet Explorer cache to external cards and save the main memory for more important data.
* IE Cache size limit
Limit the size of the Internet Explorer cache.
(Please note: in some devices IE doesn’t like changing this value and will return it back to what it was again)
* Font cache size
Change the font cache size. More memory allocated means a
faster display. Less memory allocated means slower display.
* AvantGo Cache Folder place
Move the AvantGo cache to external cards and save the main memory for more important data.
MemMaid also gives you an easy access to partition your RAM
between “Storage” and “memory”.
Memory is managed automatically. This feature is used to temporally adjust the allocation of storage and program memory and
the system might change it back.
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DLL Optimizer:
What is the DLL Optimizer?
The most important part of your PocketPC’s memory is the main memory as it contributes directly to the speed and performance of your PocketPC. The more free memory you have in the main memory the faster your PocketPC is.
This feature allows you to move some program DLLs (extensions) from the main memory to other less important storage memory types. (Like built-in storage, iPaq-file-store, SD Card, CF Card …etc).
How do I use the DLL Optimizer?
The first thing you need to do is to enable this feature. Go to the “DLL optimizer” screen in the Memory Tweak tab. If the button there says [enable] you’ll need to tab on this button to enable this feature. If the button there says [disable] this means this feature is already enabled.
Now, which DLLs should I move?
The DLLs listed in the left hand side depend on your
PocketPC and the programs installed in it. The DLLs listed there in a green
color are reported by users to be safe to move.
The Yellow DLLs are
today-plugin DLLs (today plugins usually prefer to be installed on the main
memory, however, they might work fine in your device if you move them)
You can try to move other non-green DLLs listed there as well but you’ll have to make sure that the programs they belong to are still working fine. So, before moving DLLs make sure to check the info window below the DLL list, when a DLL is selected, this window will display information about it including the program it belongs to.
What if I move a DLL and its program is not working?
You can move the DLL to a different memory type and try again. If the program insists to have its DLL in the main memory so maybe it’s a good idea to leave this DLL in the main memory. (Note: you’ll need to move any DLL back to the main memory before trying to move it to any other memory type).
How would uninstalling programs work with this?
The uninstall program will try to remove installed DLL from where it was installed the first place, Using this feature might confuse uninstall programs. So before uninstalling any application please make sure to move its moved DLLS back to the main memory.
What happens when I disable this feature?
When you disable this feature, MemMaid will move all the moved DLLs back to the main memory.
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Memory Tweaks
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Storage Usage:
This tab gives you a view of how the storage in your device is used.
How do I see the files inside a folder?
Select the folder and tap on the [browse] button, this will open the File Explorer on this directory. Use file explorer to check the files
in this directory.
To use a different file explorer go to options (At the top-right) and select the file explorer you want to use
(please note: if your file explorer doesn't support command line options, this feature will not work)
How do I use the Pie chart ?"
Select any directory, and tap on [Chart]. once the chart is displayed you can change the selected diretory and the chart will change to display the data of the selected directory.
How do I close the pie chart ?"
You can close the chart by tapping on the small [x] at the top-right of the chart.
How do I delete a folder?
Select the folder and then tab on the [delete] button.
Please be cautious when you delete folders.
Make sure you really want to delete the selected folder.
Does this show sizes in RAM or ROM?
This feature can show files in RAM, ROM or both. To change the settings tap on the options button (At the top-right)
Can I search for big files?
Yes, you just need to switch the view to the
File Finder view.
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File Finder
Databases
Storage Options
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File Finder:
This feature gives you the ability to find and locate files
on your storage based on their names and/or sizes.
Does this feature search in RAM or ROM?
This feature can search for files in RAM, ROM or both. To change the settings tap on the options button (At the top-right)
How do I start a new search?
Just tab the [Find] button and fill in your search criteria
and MemMaid will start the search and display the results for you.
Can I search for zero size files?
Yes, Choose *.* in the “file name” field and choose 0 in the
“less than” field. And start your search. The results will be any file with a
zero size.
What does [Launch] do?
By selecting a file from the result list and tapping [Launch]. MemMaid will try to find the appropriate application that can open
this file and open the selected file with it. If MemMaid can’t find a program
that understands this file’s format, you’ll get an error message.
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Storage Usage
Databases
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Databases:
This feature gives you information about databases in your PocketPC.
How do I get more information on a database?
Select the database and tap on the [info] button. This will
take you to another window with more information about the selected database.
How do I delete a database?
Select the database and then tab on the [delete] button.
Please be cautious when you delete databases.
Make sure you really want to delete the selected database.
See Also
Storage Usage
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Storage Options:
From this dialog, you can change the "Storage Usage" tab options.
(please note that, these options will applay on all the screens in the storage usage tab)
From this screen you can
Select the scope of memory usage & search.
- Select to show memory usage only in RAM
- Select to show memory usage only in ROM
- Select to show memory usage only in both RAM and ROM
Select your own custom explorer
- Select to use the default explorer, or
- Select to use your own custom explorer
Tap the [...] button and browse your folder to select your the file explorer explorer
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Storage Usage
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Running Processes:
In this tab MemMaid shows you all the running processes in
your device along with ther memory allocation usage.
How do I terminate a process?
Select the process and tap [Terminate].
MemMaid then is going to check wither this process can told
to exit or does it have to be closed gracefully.
MemMaid will then ask you to choose what you want to do.
If you tap [Close], MemMaid is going to ask this process to terminate.
If you tap [kill], MemMaid is going to terminate the process gracefully.
What if I do something wrong?
If you kill a process that shouldn’t be killed, all you need
to do is SoftReset your device and the device will go back to normal again.
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Storage Usage
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ReclaimRAM:
MemMaid can retrieve RAM that is currently used by running programs. Results may vary depending on your device.
It can be from few KB up to several MBs.
How do I use it?
There are two possible ways.
From within MemMaid, Tap on "Jump To" -> "ReclaimRAM". Then tap on Reclaim button
MemMaid will display how many bytes were claimed.
You can also assign the ReclaimRAM shortcut to a hardware button and use it whenever you run low on memory.
Will I loose any data if I use ReclaimRAM?
No, because MemMaid uses a standard Windows Mobile procedure for claiming this memory. However some applications that are not designed to handle this procedure may not
respond properly.
Will MemMaid close all running programs if check on the "Close running program"?
No, MemMaid will leave the Active programs and ActiveSync. MemMaid will try to close the other programs in a peaceful manner, if one program didn't respond or didn't close because it requires user interaction, MemMaid will not close it.
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Storage Usage
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About (registration):
This window shows you the version number of MemMaid and its
copyright information.
To get detailed version number including the build number
look at the bottom-right hand corner of this window.
This window shows also
registration information about MemMaid