See for yourself. -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 7:09 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. > 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. Then when Nero is installed, >>>>>>>>> >>>Windows >>>>>>>>> >>>then sees the drive as a burner and thus the so called hardware >>>>>>>>> >>>change. >>>>>>>>> >>>One change though is not usually enough to call up the >>>>>>>>> >>>activation, >>>>>>>>> >>>unless you have been making numerous other changes too. This is >>>>>>>>> >>>far >>>>>>>>> >>>fetched but thats all I can think of. >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>>Gary McCartney >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>>McCartney Electronics >>>>>>>>> >>>Guelph Ontario Canada >>>>>>>>> >>>Est. 1984 >>>>>>>>> >>>email: gary (at) number63.ca >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>Hey Guys...here's a new one on me. I just finished installing >>>>>>>>> >>>>Nero >>>>>>>>> >>>>on >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > my >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> >>>>computer. 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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