A pretty good starting point would be the Win98 Resource Kit, Chapter 26 -
Performance Tuning and look for the section 'Tracking Performance with
System Monitor' (scroll approx 1/2 to 2/3 down the page)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...t5/wrkc26.mspx

N.B Win98 Resourse Kit is also included on the Win98 CD

HTH

Mart




"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
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Hello,

I would like to know more about the items presented for monitoring. The
significance of the values displayed and the reliability of those values
as
shown by this tool.

A pointer appreciated.

Ben.