Reduce memory usage Azureus/Vuze SB-I

[Logitech]

Like many of you will know Azureus consumes alot of resources of your PC.
This can be quite annoying if you also want to do something else on your pc except downloading.

1. Always download one of the newest Vuze SB-I mods.
Why?
Newer versions of Vuze SB-I contain newer cores of vuze and the people at vuze will always try to make vuze faster(yea I know sometimes they are just trying to make a more shiny interface).

2. Update to the newest Java verions
Why?
Newer versions of Java will contain tweaks that may make java programs faster to run.

3. Disable plugins or even delete them.
why?
Plugins use lots of recourses

Disable:

Tools -> options -> plugins

Uncheck all the plugins that you don't need.

Remove:

Plugins -> Uninstallation wizard.

uncheck all the plugins that you don't need.

Q: I don't know witch plugins are safe to delete/disable
A: It's safe to delete/disable the following plugins:

3dView
advanced statics
azureus blog
peer injector
Rating
chat
country locator
monitoring plugin
rssfeed
seeding columns

And especially

safepeer //uses alot of recourses it's better to just use an external IPblocker like PeerGuardian or the one that anon posted
advanced statics

4. Disable Logging
It will probably already been unchecked, but for the people where it's not unchecked.

disable logging under Tools -> options -> Logging

5. switch to the classic UI under Tools -> Options -> Interface -> Start -> GUI Chooser

6. set your disk cache size under Tools -> Options -> Files -> Performance Options to reasonable settings (4MB cache, 1MB read queue, 1MB write queue) //I personally didn't tried this one so if it don't work just PM me and I will remove it from the list.

7. in case you have enabled the save peer connections feature under tools -> options -> files either disable it (but not the Fast Resume mode) or set a reasonable limit... something that equals the number of peer max. connections. //Also didn't tested this one.

8. make sure the built-in tracker is disabled by unchecking both Enable Tracker on ... options under tools -> options -> tracker -> server

9. create a link that calls Azureus.exe -J-Xmx64m to launch Azureus with a JVM heap size that's restricted to 64MB

9.1. Create a shortcut
9.2. Right click on the shortcut and then properties.
9.3. Then in the target box do Azureus.exe -J-Xmx64m just like in the picture below.



After you did it just restart Azureus.

Reference:

Reduce memory usage - AzureusWiki

If you know any other tweak that does work and is not listed here please post it and I will include it into this post.

When you click on the link I included at reference you will see some extra tips.
I didn't included those because.

1. I didn't tested it.
2. I didn't tough it wouldn't make a difference.

If one of the tips work and really make an difference that is on the reference page please post and I will include it into this post.

Edit: Changed the SS of the shortcut because it's probably wrong(now it's correct).

Thanks anon for that.

[Aurion]

Well Done buddy It's always nice to see more well made TuTs around here,inform me if you needed any help posting them/arranging titles

[Logitech]

Will make some nicer/clearer headers/titles when I got some more time.

[yoco]

9. create a link that calls Azureus.exe -J-Xmx64m to launch Azureus with a JVM heap size that's restricted to 64MB

I have to do this on desktop shourtcut?

[shoulder]

Yes, make a shortcut and add the parameter(s) at "Target".

[anon]

Nice tutorial, Logitech
This comes specially useful for people that have low-end computers or are using download boxes. And even if you have a last-generation PC, Azureus has no reason for it to use loads of RAM and CPU when, as you have proven, it can do a lot better.
I can give you a hand with "dressing up" the article too...

Edit: @yoco: also make sure you're placing the parameter outside the quotes that enclose the EXE's path in the shortcut. For example:

OK:

"C:\Program Files\Vuze\Azureus.exe" -J-Xmx64m

Wrong:

"C:\Program Files\Vuze\Azureus.exe -J-Xmx64m"

[Logitech]

Wrong:

"C:Program FilesVuzeAzureus.exe -J-Xmx64m"

I never had any problem with doing it that way but for the people that get problems with that you can do the "Right" way.

[anon]

I personally just tried the 'wrong' way and got a "error: file not found" message, but as you have said this may not always be the case for everyone :)

[yoco]

Yea I did like that.
About Java update. Is there an option that it updates automaticly?

[Logitech]

Note: This feature is available only on Windows XP, 2003, 2000 (SP2 or higher) and set by default for these operating systems.
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Java icon. The Java Control Panel appears.
3. Click the Update tab.
Note: The Update tab may not be available if your network administrator has disabled the Java Update feature during installation.
4. To enable Java Update to automatically check for updates, select the Check for Updates Automatically check box.
5. To disable Java Update, un-select the Check for Updates Automatically check box.



2. Change the notification options

There are two notification options:
1. Before installing: Use this option to download automatically and be notified before installing the Java update.
2. Before downloading and before installing: This is the default option. Use this option to be notified before downloading and installing the Java update.



3. Change the update schedule
1. You can schedule checking for the Java updates at a desired frequency. To do this, click Advanced.



Scheduling Java update

2. The Automatic Update Advanced Settings dialog box appears.
3. Based on your preference, you can select the frequency to be daily, weekly, or monthly.
4. You can choose the date and time for the Java Update.
5. Click OK. The Java Update scheduler checks for newer Java updates at the scheduled frequency and notifies you.



Automatic update advance settings dialog box

4. Manual Update Feature

You can manually check for an update any time by clicking on Update Now.

[yoco]

Thank you again. Don't know how I didn't remember to check this out

[Logitech]

Thank you again. Don't know how I didn't remember to check this out

No problem yoco.
I'm glad that i can finally do something for the forum.

[anon]

I'm glad that i can finally do something for the forum.

Thumbs up!

[kazuya]

I have C2D and 2GB 800mhz ddr2 ram.and ram is really cheap today

Under performance options i gave size of cache 32MB,
5MB read queue, 5MB write queue
And i use safepeer with blocklist manager updates.is this okay?


Yea and what about upnp media,disable or enable?
i think azureus update supports plugins can we also disable

[anon]

Under performance options i gave size of cache 32MB,
5MB read queue, 5MB write queue

32MB is the absolute recommended maximum. I'd set it to 10-16 MB: it is pretty much enough, even for people with very fast connections maxing their speeds, but it will reduce your RAM usage considerably.
4MB or less should be more than good for the read and write queues.

And i use safepeer with blocklist manager updates.is this okay?

Do you have to use specifically Safepeer for some reason? If not, I recommend you uninstall it and use P2PFire instead (which uses very little resources ), so as to make Azureus use even less memory.

Yea and what about upnp media,disable or enable?
i think azureus update supports plugins can we also disable

If you don't need UPnP disable it, for security and performance reasons.
As regarding Azureus Update, that'd depend on whether you want your plugins to be auto-updated or not...