Mem Reduct Settings Not Saving
Check the active configuration path, folder write permission, and whether you are reopening the same executable. Exit the program before moving or editing the INI file. Multiple copies or an accidental memreduct.ini.txt filename can make settings appear to vanish.
What matters for this task
A portable app in a protected or read-only location may not behave like a copy in a user-controlled folder. Likewise, settings saved by one Windows account are not automatically the profile settings of another. Use a controlled harmless preference change to identify where the program actually writes.
Steps to follow
- Record the executable path and inspect both the local INI and the profile location. Turn on filename-extension display to check the exact filename.
- Make a small visible preference change in the app, exit normally, and check which configuration file changes. Avoid editing files while the process is still running.
- For portable use, test from a writable folder that you control. Do not weaken permissions on Program Files or a shared system directory just to make a preference save.
- Reopen the same executable and verify the setting. If a different shortcut behaves differently, compare its path rather than repeatedly resetting the configuration.
Check the result
A persistent preference and an identified written configuration establish that saving works. Keep a backup before restoring a larger set of old values.
Limitations and precautions
Do not grant broad write access to system folders or use administrator rights as a substitute for understanding the active path.
Questions and answers
Why does my manually edited INI revert?
The running application may write its in-memory settings at exit. Close it before editing or moving the file.
Can hidden file extensions cause this?
Yes. A file named memreduct.ini.txt is not the intended memreduct.ini marker.
Sources and evidence
Product statements use the tagged release documentation. Diagnostic steps are proposed checks, not claimed laboratory results.