Lightweight real-time memory management application to monitor and clean system memory on your computer.
The program used undocumented internal system features (Native API) to clear system cache (system working set, working set, standby page lists, modified page lists) with variable result ~10-50%.
Application it is compatible with Windows XP SP3 and higher operating systems, but some general features available only since Windows Vista.
Publisher’s description
What is Mem Reduct?
Mem Reduct by Henry++ is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It ranks 14th by popularity among monitoring & benchmarks in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.5.2, released on April 1, 2025. The version history goes back to July 8, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 20,783 times. The source code on GitHub (henrypp/memreduct) has 10,918 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, windows_exporter and Datadog Agent.
Project description on GitHub: “Lightweight real-time memory management application to monitor and clean system memory on your computer.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Mem Reduct is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Mem Reduct safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
025E5C06F7BECCF5C85CBE931BC058F53A4642CA83A00855A475026A5E6334C4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the henrypp/memreduct repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Signed releases8
- Code review2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 4 years · about 0.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5.2Latest | April 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4 | January 25, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.3.5 | July 8, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Henry++.MemReduct -echoco install memreduct -yscoop install extras/memreductmemreduct-3.5.2-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Henry++
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/henrypp/memreduct
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.5.2
- Released
- April 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 8, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 0.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 20,783
- GitHub stars
- 10,918
- GitHub forks
- 621
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Henry++.MemReduct
- Chocolatey package
- memreduct
- Scoop package
- extras/memreduct
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mem Reduct free?
Yes. Mem Reduct is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Mem Reduct safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Mem Reduct with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Mem Reduct be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Mem Reduct run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Mem Reduct?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 8, 2021.
What are alternatives to Mem Reduct?
Veyon, windows_exporter, Datadog Agent, Alloy and LibreHardwareMonitor. The alternatives page compares them.
