Method and apparatus for reclaiming memory

Details Method and apparatus for reclaiming memory Method and apparatus for reclaiming memory

1995-05-31

2000-10-31

Yoo, Do Hyun

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Addressing combined with specific memory configuration or...

Addressing extended or expanded memory

711170, 711171, 711172, 711173, 711202, 707206, G06F 926

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically reclaiming and restoring memory occupied by redundant software components. In a computing environment which permits applications to run in the real-mode as well as the protected-mode, only one set of software components, either real-mode or protected-mode can be active at any one time. Protected-mode applications cooperate with a real-mode applications to remove and reclaim the memory occupied by redundant software components such as device drivers when the protected-mode applications boots. The real-mode software components are restored and replaced in memory when the protected-mode application quits. The memory reclaimed from redundant software components contributes to the maximum amount of memory available for use by both protected-mode applications, and real-mode applications.

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