Find the Active Mem Reduct Configuration File
Check both the application folder and %APPDATA%\Henry++\Mem Reduct. The portable-mode marker is memreduct.ini beside the executable. When more than one copy exists, determine the active location by changing a harmless preference and inspecting which file is updated after exit.
What matters for this task
The profile path belongs to the current Windows user. Another account can have a different configuration even on the same PC. Avoid editing a file while Mem Reduct is running: an application shutdown can write its in-memory settings over a manual edit, making it appear that the change was ignored.
Steps to follow
- Locate the executable that is actually running using Task Manager or the shortcut properties. Do not start from an assumption about the usual installation folder.
- Check for memreduct.ini beside that executable. Then inspect the documented profile folder for the signed-in account, retaining copies before making changes.
- Change one easy-to-recognize preference in the app, exit, and compare file timestamps and contents. Use this controlled change to identify the active file.
- Label your backup with the account, path, and app version. When migrating settings, close the application and move only the file you have identified.
Check the result
Reopen the same executable and verify that the chosen preference survives. If a different shortcut behaves differently, compare its executable path and account context.
Limitations and precautions
Do not post a complete configuration file publicly before checking it for local usernames and file paths.
Questions and answers
Why are there two memreduct.ini files?
Installed and portable copies can use different locations. Their existence alone does not tell you which one is active.
Can another Windows account see my configuration?
Profile-based settings are account-specific. A shared portable folder needs its own permissions review.
Sources and evidence
Product statements use the tagged release documentation. Diagnostic steps are proposed checks, not claimed laboratory results.