flush cache / free RAM?

[maxen]

Is there a chance to clear the memory in AP and AD?
I'm working on a large file and once AD filled the RAM (36GB), it nearly stopps working. Every action takes hours, even saving to disc is a progress of more then three(!) hours (filesize 1.2 GB).

[SrPx]

I do use in general certain RAM cleaner (external utility), alhtough for other situation (ie, hundreds of browser tabs, some memory peak with some app, etc)... I don't think that's very effective, but, I somewhat believe those help a little the situation, to at least recover an stalled system... but not always.

beware tho downloading any of those without proper check. In Windows, a lot of system optimizing tools, of any kind, have some sort of ad-aware, when not even trojans. There are some with good reputation, pretty safe.  I use, as anyway I have it for other reasons, Dinio's task manager : http://dimio.altervista.org/     http://dimio.altervista.org/eng/

Works perfect in Windows 7, dunno in 8 or 10. There are as well very specific ram optimizing tools, but am not up -to-date, as I don't see this matter very reliable... One better study the situation and fix it in other ways.