[TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night?
- From: "Robinson Electronics" <RobinsonElectronics@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:07:03 -0500
Check out MaxMem at this address. I use it here to free up resource hoggs,
and helps a lot. It is a free download also. David.
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system.htm
Robinson Electronics
1075 Sweeten Creek Rd. Lot# 51
Asheville, NC 28803
Ph. 828-274-3787
Toll Free. 866-899-3787
Mailto: RobinsonElectronics@xxxxxxxxxxx
Web Site: http://www.robelect.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night?
>
> Thanks for the tip about the windows/pause to open properties window. I
> have 88% at boot but some
> programs do not release resources when closed. Plus I run the Rush
> Limbaugh web cam and Scotttrade streamer and these may use alot of
> resources
> Phillip R Hull STET
> phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:27 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night?
>
>
> >
> > Phil,
> > Check out start cop, its a program that you can install
> and
> > see everything that's running at startup and while and running...
Gives
> > you the choice and tells you what programs you need while running.
> Example,
> > acrobat on my system was always running.. with no need to, because it
> opens
> > automatally when needed. The same with a lot of programs. You would be
> > surprised what's running and not needed. Point of interest push and
hold
> > windows button and tap pause button and system property's comes up
> without
> > going to my computer. I'm running 98SE and should be the same.
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > Bobs TV Worcester, ma
> >
> > woodman1@xxxxxxxx
> >
> > Main 508-853-1482
> > Fax 508-853-1480
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:46 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I have windows Me and it looses resources during the day at times.
You
> > > should probably reboot at least once a day. You can right click on my
> > > computer and and click preformance. I just checked mine and its at
20%
> > > time for a reboot.
> > > Phillip R Hull STET
> > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:34 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > This true if you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME. For Windows NT,
> 2000,
> > > > or XP apparently the resourses are handled differently and don't
> require
> > > > the reboot. Still, I can't see why anyone would want to waste all
that
> > > > electricity by running their machines for hours on end for no
reason.
> > > >
> > > > PS. It's strange but the original post for this thread was written
in
> > > > October. How'd we get started on this again?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gary McCartney
> > > >
> > > > McCartney Electronics
> > > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Philip Bader wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm no pc tech but my friend is a consultant of many years.He
claims
> > one
> > > > > should shut the unit down every day so as to purge the system of
> > > > > resource-hogging programs that when closed,never free up all the
> > > > > resources that were in use.His business clients have that issue
with
> > > > > some of their office suite software.I guess it's not a bad idea to
> at
> > > > > least reboot if not stay off overnight.
> > > > > Phil Bader
> > > > >
> > > > > "James M. Knoble" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I never shut mine down.We had a server run over 4 yrs before we
> > > upgraded it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At 01:49 PM 10/4/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Kevin,
> > > > > > >Go to www.google.com and do a search by inserting your own
email
> > > address=
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > >see what you find.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Bob Waterman, CET=AE #RI-28
> > > > > > >Master Technician License #9109
> > > > > > >Service Manager
> > > > > > >Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms
> > > > > > >(508)695-7302
> > > > > > >(508)695-7769 FAX
> > > > > > >geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > >geminitv@xxxxxxx
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > >From: "kevinstv" <kevinstv@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > > >To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > >Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:43 PM
> > > > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Do you leave your computers on all night?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi fellow techs,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Just wondering if people on techassist are leaving their
> > computers
> > > on=
> > > > > > all
> > > > > > >night, and if they are, would this contribute to what is
> happening
> > > right=
> > > > > > now
> > > > > > >on techassist? It seems like the hackers are "looking" into
our
> > > computers
> > > > > > >and getting old emails etc and adding viruses to them. I know
> that
> > > if you
> > > > > > >are on high speed internet people try to hack in more than if
you
> > are
> > > just
> > > > > > >on dial-up.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Kevin Wilks
> > > > > > > > Kevin's TV and Video Repair
> > > > > > > > Penticton BC Canada
> > > > > > > > kevinstv@xxxxxxx
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > 2303 Pleasant Valley Road
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> > > > > Philip Bader
> > > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > Fax (863) 299-8821
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