Hi Ed, I also have a 2.2Gig. I found that the cache on this particular one is only 64kb, but some of the same ones have 256kb. Mine is an AMD Athlon. I don't know if Pentiums (equivalent to Athlon) have varying amounts of cache. WCPUCLK is a tiny program what will display the speed your CPU is running at. If your SETUP (BIOS) is not adjusted correctly your CPU can be running slower. Bil PC 1000 M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator http://magpulser.com Mammoth Lakes, CA 760-924-1000 mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx TTE> "Isn't maintaining Windows fun?" TTE> Nooooo. TTE> I run Norton System Doctor, periodically. TTE> My processor is suppose to 2.2Gig, but before I upgraded my Memory to 1Gig, TTE> it used to hang up quite often, when multitasking. better with the memory TTE> upgrade. TTE> I use my computer for what I used to use my VCR for...recoding and playback. TTE> I use a program called Beyond TV3. It used to tax the system when I was TTE> recording and playing back at the same time. TTE> I know they have Multimedia Machines out there designed for just that, but TTE> I'm tired of scraping up my change just to go and buy a new system every 2 TTE> years.;-) TTE> -Ed- TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics TTE> Ontario-Canada TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx TTE> _____________________________ TTE> ----- Original Message ----- TTE> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> TTE> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> TTE> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 6:42 AM TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >> Hi Ed, >> >> There are so many types of programs on peoples systems that I >> haven't kept track, but I use FreeMeter and I often see either >> the memory or the CPU getting maxed out. >> >> This is one program that Should be running all the time. I >> recommend selecting only the Memory and CPU meters and watch them >> occasionally (they reside next to the clock). Really helps when >> things get slow and you wonder why. >> >> When I use my Panda antivirus to scan a file for viruses >> (right-clicking it) the CPU stays maxed out until I go to >> Processes and kill the file "titjobs.exe" (short for Panda >> "Titanium" - they're a Spanish company). >> >> FreeMeter reminds me to take care of this. Remember to always >> check the Processes if the system is dragging. "What's Running" >> is a must if you want to know which process is what. >> >> Isn't maintaining Windows fun? >> >> Bil >> >> PC 1000 >> M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator >> http://magpulser.com >> Mammoth Lakes, CA >> 760-924-1000 >> >> mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> TTE> Bil; >> TTE> Do the start-up programs just load down your memory, or do they also >> tax >> TTE> your processor, although not being used at the time. >> >> TTE> -Ed- >> TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics >> TTE> Ontario-Canada >> >> TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> TTE> _____________________________ >> TTE> ----- Original Message ----- >> TTE> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> TTE> To: <techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Tel-Tek Electronics" >> TTE> <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> TTE> Cc: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> TTE> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:45 PM >> TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >> >> >>>>I just posted full instructions for easily doing the MSCONFIG - >>>> "Startup". Contact me if you have any questions. >>>> >>>> Bil >>>> >>>> PC 1000 >>>> M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator >>>> http://magpulser.com >>>> Mammoth Lakes, CA >>>> 760-924-1000 >>>> >>>> mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> TTE> I think I do...but by going to msconfig and into the Start-Up >>>> folder...I >>>> TTE> don't always know what I can delete. >>>> TTE> Certainly want my Norton AV running from the git-go. >>>> >>>> TTE> -Ed- >>>> TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics >>>> TTE> Ontario-Canada >>>> >>>> TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> TTE> _____________________________ >>>> TTE> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> TTE> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> TTE> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> TTE> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:22 PM >>>> TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Don't any of you guys know how to disable the programs that run >>>>>> when Windows starts? >>>>>> >>>>>> Bil >>>>>> >>>>>> PC 1000 >>>>>> M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator >>>>>> http://magpulser.com >>>>>> Mammoth Lakes, CA >>>>>> 760-924-1000 >>>>>> >>>>>> mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> TTE> Jim; >>>>>> TTE> I found the same thing. Too obtrusive. >>>>>> TTE> Was always popping up and telling me things I could change things >>>>>> for >>>>>> the >>>>>> TTE> better. Got tired of defragging my drive 3 times a day. >>>>>> TTE> But it is a good program to look at the inner workings, and sped >>>>>> up >>>>>> my >>>>>> TTE> computer by about 50%. >>>>>> >>>>>> TTE> Now I presume there are probably settings to tell it what to >>>>>> monitor >>>>>> and not >>>>>> TTE> monitor....but I use Norton System Works, and found it may be a >>>>>> little >>>>>> TTE> redundant to use both. >>>>>> >>>>>> TTE> I would suggest...try the program for the 30 day free trial, and >>>>>> decide for >>>>>> TTE> yourself. >>>>>> >>>>>> TTE> -Ed- >>>>>> TTE> E. Gaidies >>>>>> TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>> TTE> Ontario-Canada >>>>>> TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> TTE> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> TTE> From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> TTE> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> TTE> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:43 AM >>>>>> TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> Damon, you can download a 30 day trial version of System Mechanic, >>>>>>>> fully >>>>>>>> functional, use it to clean up your system, then uninstall it. I >>>>>>>> downloaded it and cleaned up my laptop and intended to purchase it >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> then found that it was constantly getting in the way, even when NOT >>>>>>>> running. It would not allow some programs to load and I was >>>>>>>> constantly >>>>>>>> resarting the system to get things to work. Then I decided to >>>>>>>> uninstall >>>>>>>> System Mechanic............smooth sailing after that. Shame to, it >>>>>>>> looked so good. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Old Master Technician >>>>>>>> ******************************** >>>>>>>> Since 1972 * >>>>>>>> Jim Myers * >>>>>>>> Telrad Electronics * >>>>>>>> Fort Wayne Indiana * >>>>>>>> ******************************** >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Damon wrote: >>>>>>>> > Same here Russ...No MS activation UNLESS I did a complete >>>>>>>> > ReInstall >>>>>>>> > of >>>>>>>> > WinXP Or 98.... >>>>>>>> > I wonder if there's a bug...and the moment he reactivates he gets >>>>>> TTE> spybots >>>>>>>> > galore..... >>>>>>>> > ED??? Have you run your Spybot and Internet Security Software >>>>>>>> > recently?? >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > I myself have one Consistant Problem that I know is >>>>>>>> > software....after >>>>>>>> > selecting Damon as the user I get all the crap loading in the >>>>>>>> > background....and then Windows Installer pops up. >>>>>>>> > It's looking for something and I thought it was HP Photo gallery >>>>>>>> > initially....well to make a long story short...I Spybotted this >>>>>>>> > last >>>>>> TTE> week >>>>>>>> > and the Damn Windows Installer STAYED for HOURS, and Slowed my >>>>>>>> > computer >>>>>> TTE> to a >>>>>>>> > crawl (resource hog!)....So I had to RESTORE back to PRE-SPYBOT >>>>>>>> > and >>>>>>>> > now >>>>>> TTE> it's >>>>>>>> > just a mere nuisance instead of a crippler.......I'd like to find >>>>>>>> > that >>>>>> TTE> one >>>>>>>> > spybot, RIP it out, then follow up with a nice clean >>>>>>>> > "saved"Registry >>>>>> TTE> that I >>>>>>>> > trust. >>>>>>>> > I'm think about trying the System Mechanic ($50) but there's >>>>>>>> > another >>>>>>>> > one >>>>>> TTE> for >>>>>>>> > $30 called Advanced System Optimizer. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > "TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award" Winner Advanced System Optimizer from >>>>>> TTE> SysTweak. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>> TTE> >>>>>> http://pc-system-utilities-software-review.toptenreviews.com/advanced-system >>>>>>>> > -optimizer-review.html >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > (darn it, it's so long I had to double-click, then when the "page >>>>>>>> > not >>>>>> TTE> found" >>>>>>>> > came up I had to double click the website addy in the "page not >>>>>>>> > found" >>>>>>>> > again!) >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Of course, you get what you paid for eh? >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Damon B >>>>>>>> > Telrad Electronics >>>>>>>> > Fort Wayne IN >>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:22 PM >>>>>>>> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>I think there's something fishy about that. >>>>>>>> >>I replaced the defective CD burner in my 3 1/2 yo HP Pavillion >>>>>>>> >>with >>>>>>>> >>the >>>>>>>> >>latest DVD burner last fall and have installed tons of programs >>>>>>>> >>and >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > printers >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>and photo scanners and all in one fax-scanner-printer. I have >>>>>>>> >>never >>>>>>>> >>had >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > any >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>MS activation notices when installing anything. >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>Russ Hoyt >>>>>>>> >>Hoyt's TV >>>>>>>> >>Exeter, NH >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> >>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> >>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 2:59 PM >>>>>>>> >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>Ed, it sounds screwy to me. The MS activation is only for >>>>>>>> >>>hardware >>>>>>>> >>>changes as far as I know. >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>>The only thing I can think of, is that Windows might not see your >>>>>>>> >>>DVD >>>>>>>> >>>burner as a burner, just a reader. 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After the install a Microsoft message comes up after >>>>>>>> >>>>the >>>>>>>> >>>>initial boot, that my software has changed significantly since I >>>>>>>> >>>>activated my XP. And tells me that it must be re-activated >>>>>>>> >>>>within >>>>>>>> >>>>3 >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > days. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>So I went back with my GoBack program and restored the computer >>>>>>>> >>>>before >>>>>>>> >>>>the install of Nero...then stopped asking me to re-activate >>>>>>>> >>>>Windows >>>>>> TTE> XP. >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>What gives....does Microsoft now want to check your computer >>>>>>>> >>>>each >>>>>>>> >>>>time >>>>>>>> >>>>you install a Non-Microsoft program???? >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>Screw them. Although the Nero program belongs to me...I don't >>>>>>>> >>>>think >>>>>>>> >>>>I >>>>>>>> >>>>should have to report to Microsoft on my software....am I right? >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>-Ed- >>>>>>>> >>>>E. 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