Why is my thinkorswim running slow?

Usually, when ThinkorSwim starts acting slow, the platform will actually give you a popup and suggest a new setting for you to use. Have you seen such popup yet? If not, you can manually adjust the RAM settings from the login screen (click on the gear icon).

How do I clear thinkorswim cache?

On Windows Machine:

1. Exit the thinkorswim software.
2. Right click on the thinkorswim icon.
3. Left-click on PROPERTIES.
4. Left-click on OPEN FILE LOCATION.
5. In the resulting window, right-click on the USERGUI folder.
6. Left-click on DELETE.
7. Restart thinkorswim.

How much memory should I allocate to thinkorswim?

thinkorswim system requirements

Is tos good for day trading?

Executions: Historically Thinkorswim has had the reputation of slow executions and not a good platform for day traders, however the platform has Hotkeys and recently they have made considerable efforts to provide fast and seemless transactions.

How much RAM do I need for thinkorswim?

4 GB
thinkorswim system requirements