Method for reducing the memory requirements for an application program executing in a multi-tasking environment

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PATENT NO 6298422
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08664510

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The invention provides a method for reducing the memory requirements and CPU cycle consumption of an executing program in a suspended state suspends the program by intercepting the entry points of the program. The contents of the memory occupied by the program and its data objects are then discarded or compressed, wherein the compressed data is stored at another region in the memory. The memory region containing the uncompressed data is then designated as free memory.

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MCAFEE INC3965 FREEDOM CIRCLE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Daub, Jonathan A New York, NY 10 480
Spilo, Michael L New York, NY 17 840

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