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Does a computer use fewer resources when programs are minimized?
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Mar 15, 202618199 viewsConfidence Score1%
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When programs are minimized in Windows 7, do they use less memory and CPU than leaving them maximized?
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Yes. According to MS Support, the working set for a minimised application is trimmed. You can check this yourself with Process Explorer. Here's a test of a single instance of Firefox 5.0 in Windows 7 x64 with a single tab of the ESPN.com website loaded. Values were read using Task Manager. Here's a test of a single instance of Paint.NET in Windows 7 x64 with a few small images open. This app was written in Microsoft .NET unlike Firefox which is almost certainly C/C++.
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