[pchelpers] Re: MEMORY ISSUE
- From: John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 08:21:38 +1200
This is because you are deleting stuff from your hard drive. While that
can bring benefits, it is not the cause of this problem. To help you
appreciate the issue, please note:
1) Hard drive is where programes and data are STORED
2) Memory is where programs are EXECUTED and data is PROCESSED.
So, removing stuff from the hard drive improves your storage, but has
virtually no effect on execution or processing (unless you count a
little speed up of the drive access). The core problem here is likely to
be the number of programs trying to run at the same time. You could have
a task bar crowded with icons. If so, turn some off. Only use them when
you need them. Use a utility like Startup Control to manage what starts
when the PC powers up.
You could also have some intrusion by spyware. Have you run a utility
like Adaware to find out if any active cookies or other bots are on your
system. I found 26 on a customer's computer only yesterday.
Phillips wrote:
>MEMORY/RESOURCE ISSUE:
>
>Just asking for help from ALL of you. I can't figure out what's going on
>with my computer... I've cleared up temp files on the internet and regular
>temp files. I've even deleted some programs... of course... it doesn't
>seem enough because not a WHOLE LOT is gone. I've thought of unplugging my
>son's "joy stick" that he added for "flight simulator" BUT perhaps I could
>reduce the swap file.... but I'm not sure how to do that. I just don't
>understand WHY my resource is down. I had to change my wall paper so I
>could just get up and running or stay up and running. If any of you have
>any suggestions on what I should be looking for or something I could do,
>I'd appreciate hearing any suggestions. Thanks! Phil
>
>
>
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