-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Improving performance when low on memory

both actually.  I have 2 GB of memory, actually it says I have 2.5 GB 
memory, odd I thoight 2 GB, hmm, I know my C drive is almost full.  I do 
have an external hard drive I need to start moving somf movie files off ofo 
here.  I forgot how partitions worked, I think I had created one years ago, 
brother taught me how but I forgot.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Disastar" <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:45 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Improving performance when low on memory


> When you say "I have increased that in the past but not in quite a 
> while.",
> do you mean the Virtual Memory size or memory (RAM)?  Also, when you say
> your Virtual Memory is set to 2558, do you mean the max or min size?  I'm
> surprised Windows is recommending such a large size... it doesn't normally
> recommend such a size unless you have a lot of memory.  I'm pretty sure 
> that
> WinXP suggests a size that is 1.5 times your RAM size which means it 
> thinks
> you have 2.5 GB of memory.  How much memory do you have?  Doing the
> right-click on "My Computer" and choosing properties should show you. 
> Also,
> since you only have 10.4 GB available on C:, then I hope you either have
> another partition or are editing small video's.
>
> With the answers to those questions I can give you a better answer.  With
> the info I have right now, I can only say a few things.  If you can spare
> the space on C: then I would increase the size, but if you are video 
> editing
> and C: is your only partition, then I would keep it the same size.
> Regardless, setting the min size to the same as the max size will give you
> better performance, but doing so will take up more disk space.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:06 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Improving performance when low on memory
>
> Hi Disastar,
>
> Here are my numbers
>
> 13320 MB available on C drive
>
> recommended is 3838 mb
>
> 2558 is currently allocated
>
> 2 mb minimum
>
> 10.4 GB free on hard drive
>
>
>
> Have not defragged in awhile and yes I am sure that I am due for that.
>
>
>
> Memory upgrade, I keep saying I am going to buy another set of 512 mb 
> sticks
>
> and will soon which will max out this old Dell.  Soon to buy a new 
> computer
> I hope.  However, I must say this old Dell is over five years old now and 
> so
>
> far only one real problem, a drive not working for the last year which I
> probably could have fixed somehow.
>
>
>
> I have increased that in the past but not in quite a while.  Should I 
> now?
>
>
>
>
>> 1) If you have enough hard drive space, then increase the amount of
>> virtual
>> memory and make min and max size the same.  When Windows either expands 
>> or
>> shrinks the file it pretty much freezes everything else for a second or
>> two
>> which would kill your performance when video editing.
>> 1A) Right-click on "My Computer" (from either desktop or start menu) and
>> choose Properties.
>> 1B) Click the Advanced Tab, then Settings (under Performance), then
>> Advanced
>> tab, then Change (under Virtual Memory).
>> 1C) I usually double the Max size and use that same value for the Min
>> size.
>> If the programs you use are big memory hogs, then it couldn't hurt to go
>> higher if you have enough disk space.
>> 1D) Click OK on all those windows you used to get there.
>>
>> 2) Defrag often.  There was a thread here recently that talked about the
>> best free defrag programs.  When low on memory a defrag makes a bigger
>> difference than on a PC with plenty of memory IMO.  Many defrag programs
>> work better than the one that comes with Windows.  You are much better 
>> off
>> with one that orders the files for better performance.  I think Windows
>> defrag only defrags files without ordering them.  Also, turn off any
>> feature
>> the defrag program has to run in background.  It will take up more memory
>> than you can afford if you are already low on memory.
>>
>> 3) Stop as many services and background programs as possible.  Autoruns 
>> is
>> the perfect program to use to find out whats running and the ability to
>> stop
>> them from running every time Windows starts.  Hmm, several programs (like
>> MS-Office and some Adobe programs) have a program that runs in memory to
>> help their main program load faster when you run them.  These are usually
>> safe to stop because they are only a waste of memory until you start the
>> program they are designed to speed up.  What you can and can't get rid of
>> is
>> beyond the scope of these message.  I usually lookup the programs in a
>> google search to find out if it's safe to stop.  If you give us a list of
>> autorun programs here, I'm sure some of us can give you advice.
>>
>> All these things can help all PC's (especially the first 2), but are way
>> more important if you are low on memory.  Can you also upgrade your
>> memory?
>> Most memory is pretty cheap these days.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy
>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 7:58 PM
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: what is autoruns.exe?
>>
>> Hi Gman,
>>
>> I did try out your link to download secunia.  If you do not think the 
>> file
>> is a problem, I guess I can just leave it alone.  I am fighting with my
>> monster movie editing program tonight trying to do some movie editing 
>> with
>> my little measley memory being smashed by the monster program ;0, get
>> stuck,
>>
>> reboot, let the computer rest up, lol...
>>
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>>
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