O&O CleverCache User`s Guide
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1. 40 MB System Monitor Ready Figure 11 O amp O Cache Monitor The Cache Monitor shows the current breakdown of memory usage With up to the second precision O amp O CleverCache displays the current memory use and its availability in kilobytes Also included in this section is the maximum allowed file cache size as well as its current usage The progression of these statistics over time is also displayed graphically A description of the units is located below the graph 16 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide When you use the Status Monitor the same data are displayed in the smaller status monitor window accessed through the task tray icon 0 amp 0 AutoSense and Profiles O amp O CleverCache contains a number of predefined O amp O AutoSense profiles meant to make working with the software even easier Whenever an O amp O AutoSense profile is selected your system will be analyzed on every startup for changes made to the main memory If changes are detected O amp O CleverCache automatically will change its configuration settings to adapt to the new changes in hardware s 0 amp 0 CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active i File View Agent Settings System Monitor Help Start Pause ba Stop Profile AutoSense Automatic Optimization ORO CleverCache 0 amp 0 CleverCache Profile Management iy Select a profile Status AutoSense Au2. only needs to be started when you wish to make manual changes to the software s settings or parameters 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center Interface If you would like to make changes to the default settings of O amp O CleverCache start the software from the program group entitled O amp O Software in the Start menu or by way of the Control Panel If O amp O CleverCache is already running simply right click on the light bulb icon mentioned above and select the heading Control Center Important It is possible to hide the icon located in the Task Tray making the O amp O CleverCache Agent completely into a background application With this icon is hidden it will then be necessary to open the O amp O CleverCache Control Center to check performance and change settings The O amp O CleverCache Control Center interface is straight forward and simple to use Individual functions are accessible by way of the standard menu at the top of the window or through the corresponding menu headings on the left hand side The Quick Toolbar gives you immediate access to both the predefined and user created profiles and clear controls for the Agent 14 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Quick Toolbar Located in the upper area of the Control Center is a toolbar where it is possible to switch between profiles create new profiles and save changes to the current profile in us
3. Agent displayed Started O amp O CleverCache has been started and is active This software monitors and optimizes your file cache and other important performance settings Paused O amp O CleverCache is paused Although it is still possible to monitor the behavior of your memory all optimization processes have been halted To reactivate O amp O CleverCache click Start Stopped O amp O CleverCache has not been started In order to start this program you need to run the command Start 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center lt 15 Memory Used by Without OOCC File Cache A 152 MB 59 MB with OOCC 93 MB Time a Figure 10 Memory Performance Comparison In this chart is it clear to see how the file cache consumption of memory can be reduced with the help of O amp O CleverCache Important to notice here is amount of additional memory that is available on your system now that O amp O CleverCache is activated Cache Monitor O amp O CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active 7 File View Agent Settings System Monitor Help H e Start UT Pause X Stop B Profile AutoSense Automatic Optimization v New Save ORO CleverCache 0 amp 0 CleverCache Cache Monitor A Memory and Cache Statistics Status Total Memory 1 047 788 KB used 479 456 KB A available 568 332 KB File Cache Max 156 480 KB Cache Monitor current 40 944 KB Profile Management Settings lt Extras Legend x 10 Seconds y
4. O amp O CleverCache free of charge for 30 days By clicking Purchase now you will be forwarded to our website where you can find current information concerning the purchase of our products There you can purchase products in the O amp O Online Shop or be connected to partners near you who can then handle your requests s 00 Registration Assistant Unregistered Trial ersion ORO CleverCache Version 6 0 Build 2210 There are 30 days left in your trial period O e 4s soon as you have received the registration code to unlock the trial version select this option and follow the on screen directions E Continue to test unregistered version You can test this version free of charge and obligation The trial version contains all of the Funtionality of the Full version Purchase now You will be forwarded to our website where the most current information on purchasing our products can be found Products can then be instantly purchased in our O amp O Online Click Next More information can be found on the web http jjwww oo software com Figure 2 O amp O Registration Assistant To register O amp O CleverCache you will need the registration code you received after you purchased the product This registration code is also referred to as the license key license code serial number serial or product ID 8 e Installation and System Requirements 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide C7 0R0 Registration Assistant Unregistered
5. a aa a aias 8 Unregistered Trial Versions sese 10 Uninstall ati one Aaaa 10 Getting Started with O amp O CleverCache 11 Running O amp O CleverCache in the Background sese sese eee eee 11 Customizing the Most Important Seti aS ss sese eee ee eee eee eee eee 11 Basic S ttings 1 O amp O CleyerCache sits ste sate wens essa raenaioenabe nse vee ante sate vot eataestn ere naaee 12 Mem O Free and Mem O Sate sss 12 O amp O CleverCache Statistics L G KRE oe ee E E E E ods Bel 12 O amp O CleverCache Control Center 13 Windows U TRUST 13 O amp O CleverCache Control Center Interface sss 14 TU Fed a ote ors rapper E ge cee ye ei cen ee 15 O amp O CI ehe R 15 Cache Te TTT 16 O amp O AUtOSEnse and Profiles areire ere eee renee e E EE bene be he bene be bene rere bere rere REEERE EEEREN 17 Creatina NSW ST TTT 18 Delenns a Pronle inn 5566 GEGA GG GEG GEG GGS GEESE REECE GREE EGG aaao Ek 18 Renaming a Protile 5 x cccucuntunintseleuaetetaecontennannmannninawananatiauan 18 Importing and Exporting Priest tel ck al tee LC ale te eet 19 File GE Yad stages TTT 19 File Zaben 19 File Cache Assessment Interval onnon r E E EE ATTAR 21 Nem OQ Free sss 22 ME O Sale si scsctcsctessteaetesstesetesesesssegesensgegepenegebedensbebedensbebetensbebetensbebetesebebetenebebelensbebebensbenebendtens 23 Bh die arp Rene PR eee stort pee Pe Pe rete fe Pere fe fete SST ETE PET ET ED LE LE LE LE COPE PUES POPC POPE POPC EC PL POPC ED PL ESET IROL re PTE 24 ProcessOm
6. a new profile click on the button labeled New in the section labeled Profile Management Every valid profile is required to have its own name associated with it Although it is not required feel free to enter a short description of the profile for your own organizational purposes Deleting a Profile To delete a profile click on Profile Management under the section heading O amp O CleverCache Select a profile out of the list and then the button labeled Delete Note Predefined O amp O AutoSense profiles may not be deleted Renaming a Profile It is also possible to rename your own profiles To do so click on the button labeled Rename in the section labeled Profile Management Should you try to import a profile whose name already exists the same window will appear asking you to rename the profile you would like to import Note Predefined O amp O AutoSense profiles may not be renamed 18 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Importing and Exporting Profiles The exporting and importing of manually created O amp O CleverCache profiles is very simple O amp O CleverCache profile filenames contain the file extension cpf To export a profile first select the profile from the list of profiles Please note that it is not possible to export the predefined O amp O AutoSense profiles In the menu labeled File select the entry labeled Export Profi
7. extra reserved segments are released for use How much memory is to be released can also be set Mem O Free enables you to control the amount of main memory available for use during normal Windows operations Whenever the amount of free memory becomes scarce and falls below a predefined threshold Mem O Free is started Once active Mem O Free frees a set number of memory segments from which unneeded data have been swapped to the hard disk 22 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Mem 0 Safe C7 0 amp 0 CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active DEAR 7 Bile view Agent Settings System Monitor Help i gt Stark LL Pause L Stop P Profi My Profile O amp O CleverCache Settings Mem 0 Safe The Mem O Safe feature of O amp O CleverCache offers the possibility of File Cache reducing the risk of possible data loss in the event of a crash This feature enables you to manually set the update interval of the File Cache in Windows Mem O Free File Cache Assessment Interval By setting the interval value very low less than a second you will be instructing the computer to relocate the data in the cache onto the hard disk 4 at a very high Frequency Mem O Safe When the cache is empty no data will be written The very Frequent writing of data to disk however can potentially have a negetive effect on your computer s operation 2000 ms 15
8. new settings have increased performance O amp O CleverCache also offers you a multitude of individual performance statistics Customizing the Most Important Settings If you would like to modify the default settings in O amp O CleverCache it is first necessary that you create a new Profile To do so click New in the Quick Toolbar located above the main window Profile AutoSense Automatic Optimization AutoSense Automatic Optimization AutoSense Maximize Main Memory i start U Pause bd stop 8 AutoSense Maximize File Cache My Profile Figure 5 Quick Toolbar Program settings can be reset to their default values at anytime To do so simply click Load Default Settings from the Settings Menu Doing this will delete all profiles and changes made since the program s installation resetting the software to its original configuration Getting Started with 0 amp 0 CleverCache e 11 Basic Settings in 0 amp 0 CleverCache As soon as your new Profile has been created you can start modifying your cache settings by clicking on the icon labeled File Cache under the heading labeled Settings Four slide bars allow you to control the minimum and maximum amounts of the file cache in both megabytes or as a percent of the total memory available In addition you also have the ability to adjust the file cache assessment interval the rate at which data in the file cache memory is examined and saved
9. not guarantee that the software will meet the particular requirements and demands of the purchaser or that it will function together with other software he or she has chosen The purchaser is responsible for the correct choice of software and the consequences of the use of that software as well as the results aimed at or intended The same principle applies to the written material that accompanies the software If the software is fundamentally unfit for use as described in clause 1 the customer has the right to cancel the contract O amp O has the same right should the creation of software that is fundamentally fit for use as described in clause not be practically possible e O amp O is not responsible for any damages unless such damages are caused deliberately or arise from gross negligence on the part of O amp O In contracts with traders an assumption of responsibility for gross negligence is excluded This does not apply to assurances by O amp O that refer to specific characteristics Responsibility for damages not included in such an assurance will not be accepted 10 Competency If the license holder is a registered merchant under German law the law that applies to this contract is the law of the Federal Republic of Germany In this case the state and federal courts of the Federal Republic of Germany assume responsibility If you have any questions regarding the licensing of O amp O software or you wish to contact O amp O ple
10. registration code ready In addition it may be helpful to read our frequently asked questions FAQ section of our website before you contact our support department It is always possible that your specific question or problem may have already been addressed O amp O Software GmbH Address Am Borsigturm 48 13507 Berlin Germany Telephone 49 0 30 4303 4303 Fax 49 0 30 4303 4399 Internet http www oo software com E Mail support oo software com Authorized Distributors For answers to all questions regarding the licensing and purchase of our software products our authorized distribution partners in over 30 countries stand ready to assist you Their names and addresses may be found at our website under the Purchase heading We would also be more than happy to assist you in finding the partner closest to you Support and Contact e 29 O amp O Software GmbH Address Am Borsigturm 48 13507 Berlin Germany Telephone 49 0 30 4303 4303 Fax 49 0 30 4303 4399 Internet http www oo software com E Mail sales oo software com 30 e Support and Contact 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide End User License Agreement EULA 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 Professional and Server Editions IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY This end user license agreement is a legally binding contract between yourself as a natural or a legal person and the company O amp O Software GmbH
11. then OK when you are asked to confirm Uninstallation To remove O amp O CleverCache from your System open the Control Panel located under the heading Settings in the Start Menu and click on Software Please select O amp O CleverCache from the list of installed software and click on the Add Remove button Confirm the uninstallation of O amp O CleverCache After this process is completed a dialog box will appear confirming this O amp O CleverCache is now removed from your system 10 e Installation and System Requirements 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Getting Started with 0 amp 0 CleverCache 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Running 0 amp 0 CleverCache in the Background O amp O CleverCache is designed to work quietly in the background After the installation has successfully been completed the program window will automatically be opened allowing you to check through the software s settings and take a look at your system s performance statistics When you decide to close the window you will be notified that the Agent will continue to run and optimize your system in the background O amp O CleverCache analyzes the hardware configuration of your system and chooses the most optimal settings accordingly It is not necessary for you to make any additional changes to O amp O CleverCache as the initial settings will immediately allow you to reap the maximum performance out of your system To monitor the extent to which those
12. to all users of the system End User License Agreement EULA e 31 As a license holder you may physically transfer the software i e saved on a data carrying medium on condition that it not be used on more than one computer at a time Further use especially repeated installation use and subsequent uninstallation on various computers floating license is prohibited The software product may only be used on the operating system type corresponding to the version number a O amp O CleverCache V6 Professional Edition You are entitled to install and use the software product on a computer with one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows NT 4 Workstation or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition or Microsoft Windows XP all editions b O amp O CleverCache V6 Server Edition In addition to the operating systems mentioned in 2 a you are entitled to install and use the software product on a computer with one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows NT 4 Server or Microsoft Windows NT 4 Server Terminal Server Edition or Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 all editions c O amp O Clever Cache V6 Trial Version You are entitled to test the software free of charge and without obligation for a period of 30 days If you wish to continue using the software after this 30 day period you must purchase the relevant license 3
13. to the hard drive Through the Cache Monitor located under the heading O amp O CleverCache on the left hand side of the main window you can examine the current status of your memory use and your file cache Mem 0 Free and Mem 0 Safe The options Mem O Free and Mem O Safe can be found beneath the heading labeled Settings As is the case with other O amp O CleverCache settings it is necessary to create your own profile when making changes to these features Whenever the pre defined O amp O AutoSense profile is active these settings are deactivated Mem O Free gives you the ability to control the amount of available memory If the amount of free memory falls below the threshold set by you Mem O Free automatically starts freeing additional memory by forcing Windows to save unneeded data to the hard disk Mem O Safe is a feature designed to reduce the risk of a possible data loss in the event of a system crash With this option users are allowed to manually change the update interval for the Windows file cache 0 amp 0 CleverCache Statistics O amp O CleverCache offers you a real time overview of the current load on your system s main memory as well as how much is currently available Through detailed statistical reporting it is possible to graphically observe your main memory s progress over time Moreover these statistics can give you insight into exactly how much performance optimization O amp O CleverCache can brin
14. 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 Software GmbH O amp O CleverCache User s Guide Rev 2005 09 19 1 8 Text illustrations and examples have been produced with great care The editor is neither legally nor in any other way liable for incorrect information given and its possible consequences This document is protected by copyright All rights reserved Without written approval no part of this document may be reproduced through photocopying microfilming or any other procedure nor may it be translated into a language used by machines especially data processing plants Rights are likewise reserved for quotation in lectures on radio and television Microsoft Windows Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows 2003 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Redmond USA O amp O and the O amp O logo are registered trademarks of the O amp O Software GmbH Berlin Table Of Contents O amp O CleverCache V6 0 1 Welcome to O amp O CleverCache N GU hha hahahahaha 1 New 11 O amp O CleverGache NGT 1 Increasing Performance through Cache Optimization sees eee ee eee eee 2 Caching Problems in Windows sss esse eee 2 What does O amp O CleverCache do eureri eee EEE EEE 2 ADOUE Te TTT 5 Installation and System Requirements 7 Systemi Reguirements noreti a Ps Bs Se cate ie ed a la ae tee EE Lia cha Due ttt sates 7 I n e ees AAA AA AAA A ee Sse Soe Sse ov E A gtk gt det ee os 7 TRS OS EL AULD gaat sca ea ica Heal a a
15. Description of Additional Rights and Limitations The license holder is prohibited from a Altering translating reverse developing decompiling or disassembling the software without the advance written permission of O amp O b Creating products derived from the software or making copies of the written material translating or altering the written material or creating products derived from the written material c Distributing copies of the software to third parties d Changing or removing the copyright mark on the copies of the software e Renting out or lending the software The license holder is permitted to transfer all rights from this license agreement permanently to another person provided that the recipient also agrees to all conditions of this license The license holder must use the software only in compliance with all relevant laws 4 Ownership of Rights 32 e End User License Agreement EULA 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Any ownership rights applying to the software including but not limited to copyright laws belong to O amp O Any not explicitly claimed rights are reserved by O amp O The purchase of a license for a product simply grants a right to use the software as described in the conditions of the license agreement This does not imply a right to the software itself In particular O amp O reserves all publication multiplication processing and utilization righ
16. O amp O for the software product named above By installing the software product you declare your agreement with all conditions of the license agreement If you do not agree with the conditions of the license agreement you are not entitled to install or use the software product Should this be the case you can return the software product along with a copy of the invoice or receipt to the distributor from whom the product was purchased in exchange for a full refund The software product is protected by copyright laws and international copyright contracts as well as other laws and agreements concerning intellectual property 1 Subject of Contract The subject of this contract is the computer program the description thereof and the user manual as well as any other accompanying written material This will henceforth also be referred to as software O amp O wishes to point out that at the current state of technology it is not possible to create software that works perfectly in all applications and combinations The subject of this contract is therefore a software program that is fit for the purposes detailed in the description and the user manual 2 Granting of License For the duration of this contract O amp O grants you the simple non exclusive and personal right henceforth referred to as license to use a copy of the software on a single computer If this single computer has multiple users this user right applies
17. Trial ersion ORO CleverCache Version 6 0 Build 2210 Please enter your name the name of your company organization and registration code in the corresponding fields Click Next when you are Finished Name l Company Serial Should any problems arise while trying to register please contact our Support team or visit our website E mail support oo software com Web http www oo software com Figure 3 O amp O Registration Assistant Entering the Registration Data The Registration Assistant allows a simple registration process When you click on Enter Registration Code a dialog box will appear In the registration dialog you can enter your registration code that you received when you purchased O amp O CleverCache Please make sure that your do not confuse the letter O with zeros or enter in any empty spaces Important If you received your registration data by e mail please make sure to fill out the fields labeled Name and Company exactly as they appear in the e mail Click Next to save the information entered or Cancel to abort registration and close the dialog If the information you entered is not correct the registration assistant will appear the next time O amp O CleverCache starts Should you encounter any problems entering your registration information please do not hesitate to contact our Technical Support If you would like to remove O amp O CleverCache from your system then please follow the d
18. an abundance of new functions as well as improvements to existing methods and options Even if you are an inexperienced user configuring O amp O CleverCache to automatically optimize the file cache is a cinch After configuration is completed you can rest assured with the knowledge that your system will be performing more quickly and reliably than ever before O amp O CleverCache handles all the fine tuning of your system so you don t have to O amp O AutoSense Profile predefined profile for applications Monitoring of the most important system components CPU Memory etc system tuning and advanced functionality by way of the task tray Improved file cache managements in Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows NT Detailed memory use and cache statistics Mem O Free for more available main memory Mem O Safe for increased security in the event of a system crash 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 e 1 Increasing Performance through Cache Optimization Caching is meant to accelerate a system s operating system When files are read they are transferred from the hard disk to the main memory This is because accessing data stored in the main memory can be done a lot faster than accessing data stored on a hard disk The operating system is responsible for transferring those files between the hard disk and the main memory optimally balancing this process for peak performance Caching Problems in Windows The Windows operating system execut
19. ase get in touch with us as follows 0 amp 0 Software GmbH Am Borsigturm 48 13507 Berlin Germany Tel 49 0 30 4303 4303 Fax 49 0 30 4303 4399 E mail info oo software com Internet http www oo software com Last Changes September 14 2005 34 e End User License Agreement EULA 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide index 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide About Licensing 3 Authorized Distributors 25 Automatic Optimization in the Background 2 Basic Settings in O amp O CleverCache 9 Cache Monitor 14 Caching Problems in Windows 2 Closing the O amp O CleverCache Control Center 23 Creating a New Profile 16 Customizing the Most Important Settings 9 Deleting a Profile 16 Example The 3 Extras 21 File Access 21 File Cache Assessment Interval 18 File Cache Settings 17 File Cache Size 17 Hard Drive 23 Heavy System Loads 18 Importing and Exporting Profiles 16 Increasing Performance through Cache Optimization 1 Installation 5 Light System Loads 17 Main Memory 22 Mem O Free 19 Mem O Free and Mem O Safe 10 Memory Use 21 Mem O Safe 20 New in O amp O CleverCache V6 0 1 Normal System Loads 18 O amp O AutoSense and Profiles 14 O amp O CleverCache 13 Index e 35 O amp O CleverCache Control Center Interface 12 O amp O CleverCache Statistics 10 O amp O CleverCache V6 Professional and Server Editions 27 Processor 22 Processor Time 21 Quick Toolbar 12 Regis
20. data is written from the buffer to the hard disk you will need to reduce the size of the update interval The minimum interval length is 50 milliseconds 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center lt 23 Important If you set the interval value to low less than a second you will be instructing the computer to save data to disk with a very high frequency On the other hand should this value be set too high system performance will increase However along with higher performance the risk of data loss in the event of a system crash also increases Extras In the section Extras on the left hand side of the Control Center a few additional functions give you more ways to optimize and accelerate your system The settings can be used to increase the overall performance of your PC Important Please note that these settings will not be saved in a profile but rather will be immediately applied to your system Processor Time These settings instruct Windows to favor either programs or background operations in server applications There are different levels of optimization from which to choose Depending on your preferences the system will schedule the processor time accordingly The faster the programs are running in the foreground the less scheduled processor time will be allocated for other processes making for slower background operations Important Please note that these settings will not be saved in a profile but rather will be i
21. e In addition the buttons labeled Start Stop and Pause can be use to control the O amp O CleverCache Agent i start J Pause L stop B on AutoSense Maximize Main Memory AutoSense Maximize File Cache My Profile Figure 8 Quick Toolbar The Quick toolbar can also be customized as well Buttons can be added or removed to meet your individual needs 0 amp 0 CleverCache 2 0 amp 0 CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active i File view Agent Settings System Monitor Help Start U Pause Ed stop Bh prot AutoSense Maximize Main Memory New Save ORO CleverCache O amp O CleverCache Status Status O amp O CleverCache has been started and is active This software monitors and optimizes your file cache and other important performance settings More Available Main Memory with O amp O CleverCache ORO CleverCache OOCC ensures that your system s file cache does not overwhelm the resources of your main memory More memory can be made available to your system reducing the need for the swapping segments of memory onto the hard disk As a result applications and operating systems can react more quickly Profile Management Memory Used by without OOCC File Cache g 152 MB 50 MB with OOCC Time 102 MB gt System Monitor Save Profile and Assign to Agent Figure 9 O amp O CleverCache Status Beneath the heading O amp O CleverCache is the current status of the O amp O CleverCache
22. e Control Center is closed In the System Monitor you can see the very same statistical data and graphs as in the Cache Monitor located in the Control Center Status Monitor R Status Monitor Total Memory 1 047 788 KB available used Cache Size S peak value 174 056 KB Figure 19 Status Monitor The Status Monitor settings can be modified to be displayed always on top of other active windows to always align or snap to the edge of the screen or to have varying levels of 26 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide transparency All of these options are available by right clicking on the O amp O CleverCache icon in the task tray Closing the 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center Exit O amp O CleverCache N Are you sure you want to exit O amp O CleverCache Please note that the Agent will continue to optimize your system in the background To close the Agent please select Close Control Center and Stop Agent or simply click on Stop in the Agent Menu What would you like to do Close Control Center and Stop Agent Jin the Future do not ask me this question Figure 20 Closing the O amp O CleverCache Control Center When you try to close the O amp O CleverCache Control Center a window will appear giving you three options concerning how you would like to close O amp O CleverCache Minimize Control Center to the Task Tray The O am
23. es its read and write operations with the help on an integrated cache management system However this system is not always helpful in increasing overall performance Often some file operations reserve large segments of memory for the file cache leaving less memory available for running applications As a result additional requests to save data to memory lead to the storing of less active data to the Windows page file swapping At the same time it is also possible that programs experiencing errors require even more memory resources decreasing the size of the file cache and potentially leading to system crashes In a case such as this one Windows has no defined minimum file cache size This behavior is paradoxical to the actual purpose of the file cache leading to substantially reduced performance and instability Only up until recently it was not even possible for users to influence this behavior because Windows did not have any standard mechanisms for this purpose What does 0 amp 0 CleverCache do O amp O CleverCache solves this problem by taking control of the resource management for file caching and applications With O amp O CleverCache applications can allocate memory without forcing Windows to swap This increases performance and lowers response times especially when running many applications simultaneously Our tests have shown that systems can run up to twice as fast with O amp O CleverCache as without it Server systems als
24. g you 12 o Getting Started with 0 amp 0 CleverCache 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center Windows Integration The O amp O CleverCache program consists of a Windows Agent or Service and a graphical interface called the O amp O CleverCache Control Center After installation has completed the O amp O CleverCache Agent is configured to automatically run in such a way that no user input is necessary O amp O CleverCache Agent Properties Local Computer General Log On Recovery Dependencies Service name OO0CleverCache gent Display name 00 CleverCache Agent Description 00 CleverCache Agent Path to executable C Program Files 00 Software CleverCache ooccag exe Startup type Automatic Service status Started You can specify the start parameters that apply when you start the service from here Figure 6 O amp O CleverCache Agent Shown Windows Service The O amp O CleverCache Agent is integrated into the Windows operating system and is started when the system start After the 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center s 13 system is tested O amp O CleverCache automatically configures itself accordingly The software chooses the best settings for the most optimal memory usage This means that when you are busy getting things done the last thing you will ever have to think about is changing your memory settings Control Panel F
25. ht if you violate these contract terms 8 Changes and Updates O amp O is entitled to update the software as it wishes O amp O is not obliged to make updated versions available to license holders who have not registered their product with O amp O or who have not paid the update fee Any additional software code that is made available to you as an update is considered a part of the software and is therefore subject to the terms of this agreement 9 0 amp 0 s Guarantees and Responsibilities a O amp O guarantees the original license holder that the data medium carrying the software is free of errors at the point of delivery assuming normal operating conditions and a normal level of maintenance End User License Agreement EULA e 33 b If the delivered data carrier is faulty the purchaser can demand a replacement during the 24 month guarantee period For this he or she must return the data carrier any back up copies and the written material along with a copy of the invoice or receipt to O amp O or to the dealer where the product was purchased c If a fault as described in clause 9 b is not corrected by means of a replacement delivery within a reasonable time period the purchaser can demand either that the sale price be reduced or that the contract be canceled d For these reasons and for those mentioned in clause 1 of this contract O amp O accepts no responsibility for mistakes in the software In particular O amp O does
26. ile Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help B P Search gt Folders Address G Control Panel Name Comments accessibility Options Adjust your computer settings For vision hearing and mobility SE Add Hardware Installs and troubleshoots hardware Tadd or Remove Programs Install or remove programs and Windows components 4 Administrative Tools Configure administrative settings for your computer M Automatic Updates Set up Windows to automatically deliver important updates Configuration and Status of O amp O CleverCache Date and Time Set the date time and time zone For your computer S Display Change the appearance of your desktop such as the background screen saver Folder Options Customize the display of files and Folders change file associations and make net ponts Add change and manage Fonts on your computer Game Controllers Add remove and configure game controller hardware such as joysticks and gam Dinternet Options Configure your Internet display and connection settings Sakeyboard Customize your keyboard settings such as the cursor blink rate and the characte ED mail Micraenft Office Nutlank Profiles Configuration and Status of O amp O CleverCache Figure 7 Integration of O amp O CleverCache into the Windows Control Panel Note After the O amp O CleverCache Agent called Agent in the program itself has started it runs quietly in the background The graphical interface O amp O CleverCache Control Center
27. inefficiency in the way the file cache operates Particularly when using applications that require a large amount of memory it is recommended that you try out O amp O CleverCache on your system Desktop Publishing and graphical applications CAD and video capturing applications are typical examples for such applications To see exactly how much O amp O CleverCache V6 can help please try the following After the trial software has been installed onto your computer right click the icon in the task tray to activate the context menu Then select the heading Agent and then Pause Compare the performance of your system before and after O amp O CleverCache V6 has been activated Example Multitasking with Multiple Applications Multitasking is commonplace in Windows Users will minimize an application window to the taskbar and leave it to run in the 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide background while another application is in use This is especially the case with users of Office applications who often switch between different Office applications at a high frequency But even if the application is minimized it still continues to use main memory resources possibly consuming file cache resources as well Using O amp O CleverCache V6 significantly reduces the cache resources and thus increases available main memory resources This results in much faster response times for the active applications About Licensi
28. irections described in the section below entitled Uninstallation 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Installation and System Requirements e 9 Unregistered Trial Version 080 Registration Assistant Unregistered Trial version O amp O CleverCache Version 6 0 Build 2210 There are 30 days left in your trial period oO Enter registration code s soon as you have received the registration code to unlock the trial version select this option and Follow the on screen directions OL You can test this version free of charge and obligation The trial version contains all of the Funtionality of the Full version Purchase now You will be forwarded to our website where the most current information on purchasing our products can be found Products can then be instantly purchased in our O amp O Online Click Next More information can be found on the web http iwwwy o0 software com Figure 4 O amp O Registration Assistant using the unregistered version of O amp O CleverCache As long as you continue to use the unregistered trial version this window will appear whenever O amp O CleverCache starts The time remaining in the trial period is displayed at the top of the dialog Clicking Purchase now will forward you to our website where you can find current information concerning the purchase of our products Select the desired action and click Next Registration can be canceled at any time by clicking the Cancel button and
29. le In the window that appears enter the filename and saving location for the new profile file Then click on the button labeled Save To import a profile select the entry Import Profile in the File menu In the window that appears select the O amp O CleverCache profile file you would like to import and then click Open It is also possible to import a desired profile file epf simply by double clicking on it in its respective location on the Desktop or Windows Explorer File Cache Settings 2 O amp O CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active i File View Agent Settings System Monitor Help i a start Pause L stop Bi Prot My Profile ORO CleverCache Settings File Cache Settings E Maximum Size of File Cache a g 7 File Cache 8 MB f Maximum Size Relative to Available Memory Mem O Free KN Mem O Safe Extras System Monitor Ready Figure 15 File Cache Settings Note While one of the O amp O AutoSense profiles is active no changes can be made in this section To make manual changes however to these settings it is necessary to first create a profile File Cache Size Using the sliders you can define a maximum cache size in both megabytes or as a percent of the total main memory 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center lt 19 The maximum size of the file cache is either 960 MB or the full size of the main memory itself Should you enter in both values the smaller value
30. limes f fchle cece ieee alas 24 Memory 6 ix a a oaeatasn amen T E 24 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Table Of Contents e iii S a 24 System MOn TTT 25 Eako 0 TEET ET TEETE TEETE EEEE EE EEEE TEE ERE 26 MaM TONY Pe ee eE ee eRe ee ae eres Cee RER TIREE ITET EI ae ees 26 LT OE TTT 26 Hard Drive aaea eied hele la lee h els EEEE A 26 RSJ ETA DISINA Le 0 upbeat Oy eg re 26 Closing the O amp O CleverCache Control Centers eee 27 Support and Contact 29 Technical SUP POL neiseis inienn eere eea eaaa aE NEENA TE 29 Authorized Distributors a beachandtend suet bund canttnabesercaate 29 End User License Agreement EULA 31 O amp O CleverCache V6 Professional and Server Editions sse eee 31 Index 35 iv s Table Of Contents 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Welcome to 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 Thank you for choosing O amp O CleverCache V6 0 By making this decision to purchase you now own one of the most technically advanced and user friendly cache optimization software products for Windows on the market today We hope that you are satisfied with our new O amp O CleverCache V6 0 We are confident that O amp O CleverCache V6 0 as it has already done for millions of users around the world will keep your system performing at its maximum Best regards O amp O Software Team http www oo software com New in 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 The new Version 6 offers users
31. mmediately applied to your system Memory Use These settings enable you to optimize the use of the main memory on your system The memory can be optimized to favor either the quick execution of applications or the quick access of files The option Prohibit the swapping of the kernel to disk can be used to instruct Windows to avoid the swapping of integral operating system components to the hard disk This can improve the performance of the operating system Important Please note that these settings will not be saved in a profile but rather will be immediately applied to your system File Access These settings allow you to accelerate the speed at which data are accessed on NTFS based partitions 24 o 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide If you no longer use DOS based applications on your computer MS DOS or Windows 3 1 it is no longer necessary to store short versions of filenames on your system Deactivating this function can reduce the time it takes to access data on your system With every access of data in Windows information regarding that access including the date and time are stored to disk along with the data itself If you do not have the need for this information which is the case for most people you can use the option Do not save last accessed information for directories to save time by avoiding writing and reading of unneeded file i
32. mp O CleverCache is very easy Please follow the steps described below 1 Start the computer on which you would like to have O amp O CleverCache installed 2 Start the O amp O CleverCache installation file SETUP EXE that you either downloaded from our server or received on one of our software CDs 3 After the setup program has successfully been installed please follow the on screen directions 4 During the installation process you will be asked to decide which users will be allowed access to use O amp O CleverCache You will have the choice between the current user or all users Please note that the O amp O CleverCache Control Center cannot be started by users with limited privileges However Installation and System Requirements e 7 O amp O CleverCache Agent will run in the background for all users 5 After installation has completed the O amp O CleverCache Agent will automatically be started after which the main program interface will appear O amp O Control Center If a previous version of O amp O CleverCache is already installed on your computer it is necessary that your first remove this version before installing the new version If you experience an error during installation prompting you to exit the setup program please contact our Technical Support Registration The first time you start O amp O CleverCache you will be asked to register and enter your license key You also have the possibility of testing
33. ndows Server for days weeks or even months at a time without interruption slower answering times of applications will occur By restarting the server you will find out that the system runs with significantly higher performance The reason for this is the empty file cache resulting from the reboot of the system O amp O CleverCache achieves the same result without any reboot ensuring that maximum performance while the system is online In addition to other functions O amp O CleverCache V6 also contains Mem O Safe technology This enables user control of the file cache s update interval In Windows the file cache is not only useful for reading files but for writing them as well In order to improve system performance saved data is not immediately written to a secondary storage medium i e hard disk but rather first stored to the file cache For the sake of efficiency the system waits a specific interval of time in order to save as many updates to files as possible at once Normally this interval cannot be changed by the user O amp O CleverCache however makes this possible This technology can ensure that even on the most important of file servers only few to no files will be lost in the event of a system failure program crash hardware malfunction power outage etc Example Editing Large Files System activities that require the constant accessing of files on the hard disk can be susceptible to performance losses due to
34. nformation Important Please note that these settings will not be saved in a profile but rather will be immediately applied to your system System Monitor With the System Monitor you can monitor the performance of the most important components on your system Included in the System Monitor are current readings measurements from your processor main memory system cache and the hard disk 2 0 amp 0 CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active i File View Agent Settings System Monitor Help ED start a Pause pd Stop T Profile AutoSense Automatic Optimization gt New Save ono Gora System Monitor Status 71 System Montior Activated The System Monitor allows you to monitor your PC system s most important components Up to the second readings from your system s processor main memory system cache and hard Status disk enable you to see which component are in heavy use lt a System Load Processor While the System Monitor is active you can monitor the system load on individual components listed on the left hand side in the section entitled System Monitor an Main Memory g Current O O System Cache y Total ee lt k Note A total system load that is close to or equal to 0 indicates that there has been almost no rere demand on the system s resources since System Monitoring has been activated lard Dis Figure 18 Activate the System Monitor Whenever the System Monitor is active y
35. ng O amp O CleverCache V6 may be tested for 30 days free of charge and obligation The remaining time left in the trial period is displayed when the program starts in the Registration Assistant dialog O amp O CleverCache is licensed per computer This means that it is necessary to purchase a license for every computer on which you plan to install O amp O CleverCache A single license may not be installed on more than one computer at a time If you are interested in using O amp O CleverCache in your company or as a technician to provide a service to customers please contact one of our Authorized Dealers or our Sales Team to get more information on specialized licensing that meet your needs 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 e 5 Installation and System Requirements 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide System Requirements Operating Systems O amp O CleverCache is compatible with Windows NT 4 Workstation and Server Service Pack 6 and Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5 01 or later installed Windows 2000 Professional Server and Advanced Server Windows XP Professional and Home Editions Windows Server 2003 all versions Access Privileges In order to install and run O amp O CleverCache it is necessary for you to be a member of the local administrator group or possess an equal level of privileges If you are a domain administrator then you usually possess the adequate level of access Installation The installation of O a
36. ntervals are no longer so short however the file cache may need to rise temporarily above the maximum value set by the user Note Do not change the default settings if you are not completely aware of the potential consequences of those changes 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center e 21 Mem 0 Free 2 O amp O CleverCache Professional Edition Agent is active 7 File View Agent Settings System Monitor Help i stort J Pause LA stop Sne My Profile O amp O CleverCache Settings Mem 0 Free With Mem O Free it is possible to defragment your main memory allowing File Cache applications to utilize available memory more quickly Manually define the amount of main memory that is to be held available Unused Mem O Free segments of memory will be swapped out to the hard disk E e UJ 256 MB Mem O Safe 0 1 023 MB Manually set a lower memory threshold When the available memory Falls below this threshold Mem O Free will be activated amp R 156 mB 0 1 023 MB Extras System Monitor Ready Figure 16 Mem O Free Settings Note If you are using one of the O amp O AutoSense profiles it is not possible to make any changes to the settings If you would like make manual changes however it is first necessary that you create your own profile In the section labeled Mem O Free you have the ability to define a lower memory threshold When the amount of available memory falls below this threshold
37. o show increased performance in processing high volumes of file common in database applications With O amp O CleverCache you also have the ability to manually customize the file cache settings to meet your specific needs Some specific applications could be gaming server operations or the editing of video material 2 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Memory Gain with O amp O CleverCache Available Memory without O amp O CleverCache with O amp O CleverCache Time Figure 1 Increased Memory Performance with O amp O CleverCache The figure above illustrates the cache problem and how O amp O CleverCache can help Clearly marked are two progressions of used memory resources during the loading of a large file one with O amp O CleverCache in operation and one without This graph is an accurate representation of how a system s memory resources behave when video editing software is in use Here it is clear to see how a system running without O amp O CleverCache will steadily lose available resources as time goes on On the other hand the rate at which the memory resources are consumed on those systems running O amp O CleverCache plateaus after a specific value is reached The remaining available resources can then be allocated for the operation of other applications avoiding the swapping of files and sagging performance The optimal level for the file cache is de
38. of two will be used You can also set a minimum value for the cache in megabytes A more detailed explanation of the issues surrounding caching in Windows can be found in the chapter entitled Caching Problems in Windows Light System Loads When your system experiences only minimal system loads you can set you file cache settings very low because only a few number of files are read at any given time Because of this the strain on the file cache is very low The following is a table containing guidelines for adjusting the file cache settings according to the size of your main memory Size of Main Absolute Maximum Relative to Available Memory Memory 64 MB 24 MB 100 128 MB 48 MB 150 256 MB 96 MB 150 512 MB 192 MB 200 1 GB 348 MB 200 Normal System Loads For systems with normal system loads it is recommended to you utilize one of the O amp O AutoSense profiles This will take care of all of the necessary adjustments The following is a table containing some clues regarding the file cache settings according to the size of your main memory Size of Main Absolute Maximum Relative to Available Memory Memory 64 MB 40 MB 100 128 MB 88 MB 100 256 MB 176 MB 100 512 MB 352 MB 100 1 GB 704 MB 100 Heavy System Loads If your PC or server experiences heavy system loads as a result of activities such as video editing graphics database or real time ap
39. ou can select to display statistics on all of the components listed under the heading System Monitor When the System Monitor is deactivated the component icons cannot be selected Note For the System Monitor to successfully run it may be that additional components need to be activated This could require the use of additional memory resources 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center lt 25 Processor In this section the load on the processor is measured and displayed over time as a graph The units are explained in the legend The statistical values for mean maximum and minimum can be found below the graph Main Memory In this section the load on the main memory is measured and displayed over time as a graph The units are explained in the legend The statistical values for mean maximum and minimum can be found below the graph System Cache In this section the load on the file cache is measured and displayed over time as a graph The units are explained in the legend The statistical values for mean maximum and minimum can be found below the graph Hard Drive In this section the load on the hard disk is measured and displayed over time as a graph The units are explained in the legend The statistical values for mean maximum and minimum can be found below the graph Status Monitor The Status Monitor in O amp O CleverCache is a small window that displays the most important statistics even when th
40. p O CleverCache Agent will continue to run in the background and optimize your system Although the O amp O CleverCache Control Center will disappear from the screen it can be reopened at any time Exit Control Center The O amp O CleverCache Agent will continue to run in the background and optimize your system Although the O amp O CleverCache Control Center will disappear from the screen it can be restarted at any time Close Control Center and Stop Agent Your system will no longer be monitored and optimized If you do not want to answer this question again simply select one of the three options check the box labeled In the future do not ask me this question and the click OK This procedure will instruct the software to choose this desired option every time you close the Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center s 27 Support and Contact 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Technical Support To receive more information about O amp O CleverCache V6 0 please visit our website http www oo software com and get the latest information about product developments and support Also included on our website are regularly updated FAQs and Knowledge Bases that offer the most common problems and questions regarding our products All registered customers receive installation and product support free of charge for the first 90 days after registration When contacting our support department please do not forget to have your
41. plications it is important to consider how often and how many files are read and written on your system The following is a table containing guidelines for adjusting the file cache settings according to the size of your main memory 20 o 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide Size of Frequency of Absolute Relative to Main Data Access Maximum Available Memory Memory 128 MB Low 32 MB 50 128 MB Often 48 MB 100 256 MB Low 64 MB 100 256 MB Often 96 MB 150 512 MB Low 128 MB 100 512 MB Often 192 MB 200 1 GB Low 192 MB 100 1 GB Often 348 MB 200 File Cache Assessment Interval O amp O CleverCache monitors the use of the file cache in Windows in defined intervals These intervals can be adjusted between 100ms and 10s The default value is 2 5 seconds 2500 ms meaning that every 2 5 seconds the file cache is reassessed Generally this default interval is fine for normal operation However if you would like to change this assessment interval select a number between 100 and 1000 ms Please remember that too low a value can lead to a surplus load on limited resources For this reason this variation is only recommended on heavily loaded systems to deal with the high rate of reading and writing If the load on your file cache is light it is possible to increase the assessment interval to a higher value Because the i
42. sec Extras System Monitor Ready Figure 17 Mem O Safe Settings Note If you are using one of the O amp O AutoSense profiles it is not possible to make any changes to the settings If you would like make manual changes however it is first necessary that you create your own profile The Mem O Safe feature in O amp O CleverCache reduces the risk of possible data loss in the event of a system crash This reduction in risk is achieved by allowing users to manually set the assessment interval for the file cache in Windows Before your data is written to the hard disk they are first written to the file cache The rationale behind this design is efficiency Because the constant writing of small amounts of data to disk would not be an efficient use of time this system was developed to optimize the process and overall performance For this reason Windows saves data to disk in intervals so that the system can economize on the amount of data saved at once This interval although defined by Windows is not set in stone It is determined according to a number of factors the size of the file cache the system speed and results of the last write process Generally this interval is anywhere between 4 and 15 seconds If a system crash happens to fall between those intervals e g program error accidental shutdown or power outage data stored in the file cache is lost forever If you would like to increase the frequency by which
43. termined by O amp O CleverCache without any need for user input adjusting itself to a system s specific hardware requirements automatically In this way O amp O CleverCache can quickly and easily rediscover the unrealized potential on any system leading to increases in performance Automatic Optimization in the Background O amp O CleverCache is a Windows service that is automatically installed and configured generally without any need for manual manipulation of the software s settings Whenever the system it booted this service is automatically started When the service has been correctly started a small icon shaped like a light bulb will appear in the task tray next to the system clock found in the bottom right hand corner of the screen O amp O CleverCache automatically selects the best settings for the optimal utilization of the memory resources 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 e 3 4 e 0 amp 0 CleverCache V6 0 If you would like to change the settings for O amp O CleverCache start the software from the program group entitled O amp O Software in the Start menu or by way of the Control Panel If O amp O CleverCache is already running simply right click on the light bulb icon mentioned above and select the heading Control Center More detailed descriptions of the settings found in the Control Center can be found below in the section entitled O amp O CleverCache Control Center Example The Server Problem If you use a Wi
44. tomatic Optimization Cache Monitor A This profile is write protected No changes may be made to the this profile s settings A ix Profile Description Profile Management EEE TT This profile optimizes your system s settings in a way that is meant to be optimal and balanced for your specific system System Monitor Ready Figure 12 Profile Management To select a profile you can either click on Select Profile or select a profile straight out of the Quick Toolbar j AutoSense Automatic Optimization gt Start a Pause x Stop B AutoSense Automatic Optimization AutoSense Maximize Main Memory AutoSense Maximize File Cache My Profile Profile New m Save Figure 13 Quick Toolbar Important We strongly recommend that you use the O amp O AutoSense profiles If you decide to use your own manual settings instead it could lead to the unintentional slowing of your system 0 amp 0 CleverCache Control Center 17 Creating a New Profile Create a new profile Copy settings for new profile from Empty Profile New Profile Name My New Profile Short Description For games amp video editing j Figure 14 Creating a New Profile To begin making your own changes to the program settings it is first necessary to create a new profile In this profile the current changes can be saved and then used at a later time as you see fit To create
45. tration 6 Renaming a Profile 16 Running O amp O CleverCache in the Background 9 Status Monitor 23 System Cache 23 System Monitor 22 System Requirements 5 Technical Support 25 Uninstallation 7 Unregistered Trial Version 7 Welcome to O amp O CleverCache V6 0 1 Windows Integration 11 36 o Index 0 amp 0 CleverCache User s Guide
46. ts to the software 5 Reproduction The software and accompanying written material are protected by copyright laws The user has the right to create copies of the software for back up and archiving purposes He or she is thereby also obliged to reproduce O amp O s copyright mark on the physical medium or in the program A copyright mark present in the software may not be removed Copying or reproducing the software in original or altered form or merged with or included in other software is explicitly forbidden Provided you pass on only the test version you may reproduce the installation data as often as you wish However you may only pass on exact copies and may not alter these in any way For such reproduction you may not demand any kind of compensation You may not distribute or market this product in combination with other products whether commercially or non commercially without the advance written permission of O amp O 6 Length of Agreement This agreement is valid indefinitely The right of a license holder to use this software is removed automatically and without notice if he or she violates one of the terms of this agreement At the end of the period of right to use the license holder is obliged to destroy the software all copies of the software and the written material 7 Compensation for Breach of Contract O amp O would like to point out that you are responsible for any damages arising from breach of copyrig
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