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How to flush disk cache?
Is there any way to force Win98SE to flush the disk cache(vcache)?
TIA |
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"JS" wrote in message . 1... Is there any way to force Win98SE to flush the disk cache(vcache)? TIA One way is to disable virtual memory and then reboot. Another way would be to put your virtual memory on another partition. Another way would be to delete its contents while in real-mode DOS. Why do you want to do it? It just rebuilds by itself. There are free 'memory-saver-boost' programs that will do it, but most consider them to be snake-oil type programs. What is the problem you are having. |
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"Buffalo" wrote in message news:0Gj0d.411632$%_6.298742@attbi_s01... "JS" wrote in message . 1... Is there any way to force Win98SE to flush the disk cache(vcache)? TIA One way is to disable virtual memory and then reboot. Why would that do it and what is the potential for adverse effects? Another way would be to put your virtual memory on another partition. Why would that work ? Another way would be to delete its contents while in real-mode DOS. Why do you want to do it? It just rebuilds by itself. There are free 'memory-saver-boost' programs that will do it, but most consider them to be snake-oil type programs. What is the problem you are having. |
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"SFB - KB3MM" "Buffalo" eric( One way is to disable virtual memory and then reboot. Why would that do it and what is the potential for adverse effects? I should have added that right after the first reboot, go back and 'enable' it and reboot again. Unless you have a lot of programs running at first boot, there should be no adverse effect. Another way would be to put your virtual memory on another partition. Why would that work ? After the first reboot, the old swp file would be emptied because the new swap file would be on another partition. Not a good way to do it, but I was giving another way to 'empty' the swap file. Actually, I never should have mentioned it. Another way would be to delete its contents while in real-mode DOS. Looking back, I should have just suggested the below. Why do you want to do it? It just rebuilds by itself. There are free 'memory-saver-boost' programs that will do it, but most consider them to be snake-oil type programs. What is the problem you are having. |
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What does the Paging file have to do with VCACHE ? Where does VCACHE's data
live? "Buffalo" wrote in message news:Znn0d.68372$3l3.10295@attbi_s03... "SFB - KB3MM" "Buffalo" eric( One way is to disable virtual memory and then reboot. Why would that do it and what is the potential for adverse effects? I should have added that right after the first reboot, go back and 'enable' it and reboot again. Unless you have a lot of programs running at first boot, there should be no adverse effect. Another way would be to put your virtual memory on another partition. Why would that work ? After the first reboot, the old swp file would be emptied because the new swap file would be on another partition. Not a good way to do it, but I was giving another way to 'empty' the swap file. Actually, I never should have mentioned it. Another way would be to delete its contents while in real-mode DOS. Looking back, I should have just suggested the below. Why do you want to do it? It just rebuilds by itself. There are free 'memory-saver-boost' programs that will do it, but most consider them to be snake-oil type programs. What is the problem you are having. |
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I believe it 'lives' in win386.swp .
If you put that in Find, you will find yours. (Hidden files checked to be shown) "SFB - KB3MM" wrote in message ... What does the Paging file have to do with VCACHE ? Where does VCACHE's data live? |
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"SFB - KB3MM" wrote:
What does the Paging file have to do with VCACHE ? Absolutely nothing Where does VCACHE's data live? In RAM. vcache is the Windows 95/98/Me replacement/enhancement for Smartdrive. Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much." |
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How to flush disk cache?
I believe it 'lives' in win386.swp .
If you put that in Find, you will find yours. (Hidden files checked to be shown) "SFB - KB3MM" wrote in message ... What does the Paging file have to do with VCACHE ? Where does VCACHE's data live? |
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How to flush disk cache?
"SFB - KB3MM" wrote:
What does the Paging file have to do with VCACHE ? Absolutely nothing Where does VCACHE's data live? In RAM. vcache is the Windows 95/98/Me replacement/enhancement for Smartdrive. Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much." |
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How to flush disk cache?
What does the Paging file have to do with VCACHE ? Where does VCACHE's data
live? "Buffalo" wrote in message news:Znn0d.68372$3l3.10295@attbi_s03... "SFB - KB3MM" "Buffalo" eric( One way is to disable virtual memory and then reboot. Why would that do it and what is the potential for adverse effects? I should have added that right after the first reboot, go back and 'enable' it and reboot again. Unless you have a lot of programs running at first boot, there should be no adverse effect. Another way would be to put your virtual memory on another partition. Why would that work ? After the first reboot, the old swp file would be emptied because the new swap file would be on another partition. Not a good way to do it, but I was giving another way to 'empty' the swap file. Actually, I never should have mentioned it. Another way would be to delete its contents while in real-mode DOS. Looking back, I should have just suggested the below. Why do you want to do it? It just rebuilds by itself. There are free 'memory-saver-boost' programs that will do it, but most consider them to be snake-oil type programs. What is the problem you are having. |
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