HeavyLoad versions

It is a tool that stresses all resources of a PC in order to test reliability
3.3
Nov 30, 2013
Review
Oct 21, 2012
Jul 18, 2023
Editorial review
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Nov 25, 2010
Review
Aug 29, 2008
Editorial review
rating
2.3
Apr 12, 2007
Review

What's new

v3.3 [Nov 30, 2013]
- The test method "Allocate Memory" has been revised. HeavyLoad will now hold the threshold much more stable than before.
- HeavyLoad is now also available as a native 64-bit application. RAM values greater than 2 GB can now be allocated.
- Usability improvement: Options can now be controlled via shortcuts.
- Portable version: The test file will no longer be saved to a non-existing path.
- The "Simulate Disc Access" test now uses the latest version of TreeSize Free (V2.7).
- Bugfix (Portable Version): An error occurring when switching to a system with fewer CPU cores has been fixed.
- A few minor fixes have been incorporated.

v3.0.0.160 [Nov 25, 2010]
-Redesigned user interface.
-HeavyLoad is now available as German version, too.
-HeavyLoad can now be executed with command line parameters.
-HeavyLoad can now allocate the complete physical memory on systems with more than 2GB memory.
-The chart now displays the free space of the system partition, too.
-The duration of the test can be set in the options dialog.
-The limitation for remaining disk capacity and memory can be defined.
-It is possible to set the speed in which the temporary test file is written and the memory is allocated.
-Added function to check for available updates.
-HeavyLoad now stores the user settings in an XML file in the user's profile.
-The support for Windows 2000 has been dropped because Microsoft dropped it in July 2010.
-Bugfix: The temporary test file can now be deleted in all situations.
-Bugfix: The temporary test file can now be written constantly even if the test option "allocate memory" is active. constantly even if the test option "allocate memory" is active.
-Bugfix: Now the free memory chart displays the correct value on systems with more than 4GB memory.
-A few minor bug fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

v2.3 [Apr 12, 2007]
Several minor improvements and bug fixes

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