[triadtechtalk] Re: triadtechtalk Digest V5 #92
- From: "Howard" <bint@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 19:47:31 -0400
Hi Brian ... I haven't stuck my nose in here for quite awhile, so I thought
I would throw in my opinion on the resource question. Personally, I would
set the swap file to "Let Windows handle it". The swap file figures into the
total resources and if set to "Windows .... " it will change with need.
Windows uses a piece of your hard drive as RAM and the lower your real RAM
gets, the more it uses the swap file. Because the swap file is so much
slower than RAM, windows tries to use the swap file on the lesser used
programs you are using, leaving more RAM for the more extensively used
programs and when you get real low on RAM, windows will expand the swap file
to help out the resources. If you are getting down to 15% resources, things
would run mighty slow and some programs not at all. If you put an upper and
lower limit on it, your real RAM will be used up quicker and your resources
will also get used up quicker. Also, try shutting programs that you are not
using down ... this will help the resource situation out a bit as well.
I also use a small program called AMS Fast Defrag ... a little program in my
quick launch bar that cleans and returns RAM after you close programs. It's
very simple to set up and use and only takes about 10 seconds to do it's
thing. You may be pleasantly surprised at the amount of RAM it frees up if
you have been on the computer for awhile. Here is the address ... look in
the left coloum under Standard (there is also a Pro version). It's 471Kb, so
not much to download. Good Luck !!!
http://www.amsn.ro/index.php?action=7
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "brian99"
> It seems the slowdown may be more evidenced by the reduced Resources
> level I am experiencing. When I used to check them they would started
> out at about 95% and while using the computer go down to about 70%, now
> they start out at 75% and go down to as low as 25% , or even 15% after
> about the same computer use!
>
> Based on someone's recommendations ( Chuck, I was thinking it may have
> been you or Joe) I had the Swap File set at 500 minimum and 1500 max. I
> tried Let Windows set it feature and now the 2 boxes are grayed out but
> show 0 and no Maximum. If I just check the box ( without make the
> change, and then recheck the Let Windows, without making the change) it
> changes to 0 and 4734. So I am not sure what they should be.
>
> So I don't know if there is anything other than reset the Swap File to a
> figure you recommend since everything other than the Resource % is
> working flawlessly. (Other than a backup issue I will ask about in a
> future posting). Is there something else that would make sense or should
> I just leave as is?
>
> BRIAN
> *******************
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> >Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 15:07:52 -0500
> >From: brian99 <brian99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [triadtechtalk] Start Menu CleanUp
> >
> >Thanks to all of the members of the group who have so graciously helped
> >me progress in understanding my computer. The proof of the helpfulness
> >is evidenced by my ability to operate my computer for weeks at a time
> >without any major problems! and ever more importantly, if I have do a
> >problem, many times I am able to resolve it with additional help!
> >
> >However, somehow there is a very fundamental understanding about the
> >Start Menu that I have failed to learn about. So I am looking for some
> >advise to clear up my lack of understanding.
> >
> >I know it pays to keep your Start Menu from getting overloaded. So I was
> >cleaning out anything I did not need to open at start up.
> >I have noticed that all of the programs I have downloaded and kept are
> >placed in the start up menu. ( Just to be sure I am talking about the
> >right thing, this is where I am looking: Right click on
> >Start>Explorer>and Under Start Menu I click on the + next to Programs to
> >see all of the programs that are loading up when I start my computer.
> >The only other item listed with Programs is desktop.ini.)
> >
> >Some of the listed programs have the short cut arrow next to them and
> >others don't.
> >
> >My questions are:
> >1. Why do just some of the programs have shortcuts?
> >
> >2. Can I remove some or all of programs from Start Menu without causing
> >problems?
> >
> >3. Assuming I can remove them, where and how should I "move" them to
> >keep them available?
> >
> >4. Is there anything else about this subject it would be helpful to know
> >or understand before I continue the clean up?
> >
> >So once again thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> >BRIAN
> >------------------------------
> >Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 20:14:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> >From: Armando Barreiro <avbsantos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Start Menu CleanUp
> >
> >Start menu should not be confused with Startup.
> >
> >You may have as many listings in the Start menu ( Programs ) as your
heart desires. Every time you install a program it gets added to the start
menu.
> >
> >The StartUp menu is what may slow down your machine due to memory
limitations and usage.
> >
> >Now, which are you talking about, Brian? Start menu or the StartUp
folder, the folder which you would right click on the
taskbar>properties>Start menu Programs> Advanced ?--in Explorer's right hand
side are all shortcuts, but for certain folders.
> >
> >You can click on any folder or shortcut on your desktop while
simultaneously holding the Ctrl key down,
> >and you can drag & drop it into the Start button on your taskbar, thus
placing it in the Start menu.
> >
> >You can also place a shortcut to any program in your StartUp folder.
> >This results in an icon appearing in your Systray(clock). These take up
Windows resources and
> >are the ones you should try to keep to a minimum. They would start upon
initializing Windows
> >
> >I've never had an issue with these except in
> >cases where the PC's installed RAM was constrained. Even then, a memory
optimizer has helped in
> >overcoming this. I install AnalogX's "MaxMem" in *all* the Windows OS's.
Adding RAM is better -
> >keep MaxMem, though.
> >
> >P.S.: Remember what Chuck in OK pointed out, "If it ain't broke don't fix
it."
> >
> >You might find this link useful in your quest:
> >http://www.helpwithpcs.com/courses/windows-98-tutorial-start-menu.htm
> >
> >And here are a kit'n'kaboodle more:
>
><http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22Windows+98+s
tart+menu22&btnG=Search>
> >
> >shortened: http://tinyurl.com/3hatz
> >HTH,
> >A.
> >------------------------------
> >From: ChasM49@xxxxxxx
> >Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 12:37:15 EDT
> >Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Brians slowdown of PC
> >
> >In a message dated 5/9/2004 11:13:48 AM Central Standard Time,
> >brian99@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >there is Spyware Guard (Thanks for recommending it), AVG (Another forum
> >recommended program), and ZoneAlarm.
> >one thing I have found in pc slowdown comes about with some
"cookies:".....
> >and as with registry cleaners....... spy ware cleaners all have their
little
> >idiosyncrosies(sp)?? I use 3 of them... SpyBotS&D ver1.3(beta)
Webroot
> >Spysweeper and Adaware pro 6...... and... as with all the regcleaner
> >programs they alll find entries that the other missed..... and after
running all 3
> >my slow down problem disapears. one thing about Spybot I have also
> >noted..... it seems there are a couple "cookies" that get entered that
messes over
> >Spybot..... it runs the scan and tells me no problems found.... but when
I run
> >one of the others many entries are noted....so doing some testing I
didnt
> >remove them but instead un installed Spybot s&d and after rebooting
reinstalled
> >it and lo and behold... it now showed those nasty cookies... and deleted
them
> >using it..... and then run the other 2 spyware cleaners and again will
find
> >a couple more cruddy cookies...... so to have a dependency one one
single
> >cleaner doesn seem to be the safest way anymore...... to me.. it looks
as if
> >those spam/spy clowns are getting smarter every day and its an ongoing
war to
> >stay one byte ahead of them....look at the latest worm to hit... it
wasnt even
> >an attached file that did the damge......btw.... I also use 2 AV
> >programs..... Trend micro and Panda on same machine... was bit trickyto
get themsetup so
> >as not to interfere with each other and is time consuming to run AV
checks...
> >but for me I feel is better to be safe than sorry chuck.. in ok
> >------------------------------
> >Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 13:56:17 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> >From: Armando Barreiro <avbsantos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: triadtechtalk Digest V5 #91(was re Start
StartUp)
> >
> > If as you say Spybot found 29 entries, therein lies your slow down!
> >Version1.2 gives you the ability of restituting changes that you
> >make(spywarethat you kill) should you find that some application has been
> >rendered inoperable after doing so. About the only ones that I can think
of
> >as an example of this would be "Download Accelerator" and the Gator
> >cookie/log in handler proggie designed to look as an invaluable tool, to
> >themit's a precious one allowing them to track you. They are both
> >replaceable with better and unobtrusive free applications. I have
Spybot
> >1.3, and though it's a 'beta" it worked well in my Win98/2K
installations.
> >http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/9996.html[1] Have you
> >obtained your free copy of Microsoft's Windows Security Updates CD? A
time
> >limited anti-virus software and a firewall is included. I gave that away.
> >Thefirst CDs they mailed me were in French and though I can figure out a
> >little parlez vous, the software would not install in my English OS box.
> >Sacre bleu! After my nagging a second good ole american version was
sent
> >me: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp[2] There
is
> >also an Office 2000 sp3 CD available from them - free, of course. I
trust
> >Spybot implicitly - if it shows up in their list of crap and it's in my
PC,
> >Ican it without a second thought. As to what Chuck states re Spybot and
some
> >cookies, i.e., "...one thing about Spybot I have also noted..... it seems
> >there are a couple "cookies" that get entered that messes over
Spybot.....",
> >Spybot has a warning explaining this and even gives you the choice of "do
> >notshow this again" when you first start it. You should also backup the
> >registry prior to making any changes. With Spybot I never bother. But
that's
> >me! TMO. Have you defragged your PC's HDD? Is your swap file managed by
> >Windows? Setting it at an equal minimum/maximum of 2.5 times the amt. of
RAM
> >your box has is recommended, but I've set mine to 312MB only. A.
HAPPY
> >MOTHER'S DAY to all you wonderful ladies! God bless you! "There is no
more
> >creative force in the world than a menopausal woman
> >with zest".~Margaret Mead~ (Soc201...those were the
ys!) -----Original
> >Message-----
> >From: brian99
> >Sent: May 9, 2004 12:09 PM
> >To: triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: triadtechtalk Digest V5 #91
> >
> >SNIP >>... I ran AnalogX to see if I could remove some drivers. It found
> >29.But having not used it before I decided to leave them especially since
I
> >didn'tthink they could be causing much delay, if any. <<Snip PeoplePC
Online
> >A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
> >
> >--- Links ---
> > 1 http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/9996.html
> > 2 http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
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