Windows ME Survivability

Is there anything to help making a Windows ME install last longer than
about two months before it starts crashing and slowing down to the
point that a reinstall is required?

A Programmer wrote:

Is there anything to help making a Windows ME install last longer than
about two months before it starts crashing and slowing down to the
point that a reinstall is required?

This is probably an operator problem rather than a system or Win Me
problem unless the hardware is defective. The answer could well be
education and stopping the user involved from visiting sites containing
malware or clicking on unknown attachments. I have systems here that had
Win Me installed when it was first released back in 2000 and have never
since had it reinstalled.

More details of specific problem might help establish their cause. Don't
forget to use Win Me's system restore as and when necessary.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:27:48 -0000, "Mike M"
wrote:

This is probably an operator problem rather than a system or Win Me
problem unless the hardware is defective.

This is a system I keep watch over rather regularly - in fact it's the
system I'm on now.

The answer could well be education and stopping the user involved from visiting sites containing
malware or clicking on unknown attachments.

That just doesn't happen. I'm smart enough to not do those things,
and the others that use this system don't touch mail from those they
don't know or download files. And there's plenty of malware filters
installed too for online driveby stuff.

I have systems here that had Win Me installed when it was first released back in 2000 and have never
since had it reinstalled.

I guess either I'm the unlucky one or there's occasional lucky people
that have no problems...ME just "falls apart" in various ways given
enough time and under regular use, I've noticed. It could be the
system, it could be other stuff. But that's always been the case
since I was running it.

I guess either I'm the unlucky

I suspect you are the unlucky one, or rather something you have installed
causes you your problems.

one or there's occasional lucky people
that have no problems...ME just "falls apart" in various ways given
enough time and under regular use, I've noticed.

For you perhaps but I know of many users who have had and continue to have
few problems with Win Me and use their PCs daily

It could be the
system, it could be other stuff.

I would certainly look to your hardware

But that's always been the case
since I was running it.

Again you may need to look to how you use your PC, for example a specific
program or application may be the cause of your problems, and the degree
to which you practice safe hex.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]




A Programmer wrote:

This is probably an operator problem rather than a system or Win Me
problem unless the hardware is defective.

This is a system I keep watch over rather regularly - in fact it's the
system I'm on now.

The answer could well be education and stopping the user involved
from visiting sites containing malware or clicking on unknown
attachments.

That just doesn't happen. I'm smart enough to not do those things,
and the others that use this system don't touch mail from those they
don't know or download files. And there's plenty of malware filters
installed too for online driveby stuff.

I have systems here that had Win Me installed when it was first
released back in 2000 and have never since had it reinstalled.

I guess either I'm the unlucky one or there's occasional lucky people
that have no problems...ME just "falls apart" in various ways given
enough time and under regular use, I've noticed. It could be the
system, it could be other stuff. But that's always been the case
since I was running it.

Your unlucky, This PC I'm running has had ME installed since 2000 and I've
never had a major problem and have never even had to think about a reinstall.

"Is there anything to help making a Windows ME install last longer than
about two months before it starts crashing and slowing down to the
point that a reinstall is required?"

Why don't you try fixing the problem instead of reinstalling ME again. I'm
sure the people here could help you if you be specific on what your problem
is.

Craig.



"A Programmer" wrote:

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:27:48 -0000, "Mike M"
wrote:

This is probably an operator problem rather than a system or Win Me
problem unless the hardware is defective.

This is a system I keep watch over rather regularly - in fact it's the
system I'm on now.

The answer could well be education and stopping the user involved from visiting sites containing
malware or clicking on unknown attachments.

That just doesn't happen. I'm smart enough to not do those things,
and the others that use this system don't touch mail from those they
don't know or download files. And there's plenty of malware filters
installed too for online driveby stuff.

I have systems here that had Win Me installed when it was first released back in 2000 and have never
since had it reinstalled.

I guess either I'm the unlucky one or there's occasional lucky people
that have no problems...ME just "falls apart" in various ways given
enough time and under regular use, I've noticed. It could be the
system, it could be other stuff. But that's always been the case
since I was running it.

The WinME machine running here has never had to be reinstalled and that's
been running for a few years. I used to run it as a dual boot with XP
until I got a new one and gave the WinME to my daughter who does all her
college work on it plus surfing here there and everywhere and quite a few
games on it.
OK there is sometimes the odd quirk but never anything to warrant a
reinstall and she is quite happy with it, of course it is regularly
maintained and kept virus/malware free.
Joan

A Programmer wrote:

I guess either I'm the unlucky one or there's occasional lucky people
that have no problems...ME just "falls apart" in various ways given
enough time and under regular use, I've noticed. It could be the
system, it could be other stuff. But that's always been the case
since I was running it.

"A Programmer" wrote in message
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Is there anything to help making a Windows ME install last longer than
about two months before it starts crashing and slowing down to the
point that a reinstall is required?

I did a re-install last July but I don't think that was necessary, it's
been running ok ever since, with the assistance of AVG, Ad-Aware, SpyBot
S&D, & Spyware Blaster.
Like all other OSs, sometimes I get viruses & adware infections.
Regards Mike.

i think, you just need to install all the windows Me critical patches
available at Windows update. it shold solve your problem. good luck.
sushil
A Programmer wrote:
Is there anything to help making a Windows ME install last longer than
about two months before it starts crashing and slowing down to the
point that a reinstall is required?