thanatoid wrote:
"Buffalo" wrote in
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SNIP

Do some more Googling. System Resources is not dependent on
the amount of ram.

I am aware of that. I just gave what I thought was pertinent
info - it did NOT happen when I has 256 MB. You /never/ know.


I thought you probably knew that but I mentioned it anyways.
Interesting that it did not happen with 256MB. Perhaps one of the Win98
Gurus will have an explanation.
Did you have FireFox when you only had 256MB?


Hopefully you will find which system or progream is using
up your System Resources.

I am not running ANYTHING while on the web that I am not running
while NOT on the web (ie I do not have a virus scanner
permanently on, etc. - and my firewall uses SO little resources
that it's always on even when NOT on the net.


While working offline, turn your anti-virus off. (Process of elimination)
Does your anti-virus automatically check for updates? That could be using
system resources also??? Just guessing.


Even desktop icons use System Resources.

Yes, I know that too, and yesterday I switched them all off
hoping it would help as I was just about to finsih a large DL.
It may or may not have helped but I managed to finish the DL,
albeit with 'system' fonts on the screen.

Anyway, I certainly appreciate you being the only person in the
group to address my question so far (instead of hijacking the
thread ;-[ )- even though it simply seems that for some stupid
reason browsers use a lot of system resources. WHY they use more
NOW than before I don't know.

I guess that is ONE advantage I will give XP - supposedly this
system resources thing was worked out in it. Supposedly.

Thanks,
t.

If I hear of a program that tracks the use of system resources, I will post
back. (use and which program uses them)