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Control Microsoft VM Garbage Collection (All Windows)

This tweak allows you to specify the quantity of new memory that Java can consume before garbage collection is initiated. Garbage collection (GC) consumes a lot of system resources and can severely affect performance.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "Generation0Size" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: Only functions with Microsoft VM build 3229 or greater.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|Generation0SizeREG_DWORD0x00040000 (262144)|
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|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM|
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Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM]
Value Name: Generation0Size
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: Size in bytes (max = 4194304)

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: February 8, 2003

 
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