Memory Leaks

Hi,
Quick question here for anyone that can answer it. When I
multitask in Win98SE with Netscape, IE, Java 1.4.1_02 and
other apps...........I wind up totally blowing out my
memory. I mean literally 0% of resources left. What is
causing this and what do I do about it??

Thanks
W

"Wesley" wrote:

Hi,
Quick question here for anyone that can answer it. When I
multitask in Win98SE with Netscape, IE, Java 1.4.1_02 and
other apps...........I wind up totally blowing out my
memory. I mean literally 0% of resources left. What is
causing this and what do I do about it??


First thing we need to do is to get the terminology sorted out so we
are all talking about the same things.

System Resources, as the term is used in Windows 95/98/Me (Control
Panel - System - Performance) has absolutely nothing to do with how
much RAM memory is installed in the computer or how that total RAM is
being used.

See http://www.onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#resources and also
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/resource.htm for an explanation of System
Resources.

One of the best ways to improve the value of free System Resources is
to reduce the number of background "tools and toys" (a.k.a. crap and
corruption) that gets loaded when the computer starts up. Use Start -
Run - MSCONFIG and go to the Startup tab. Compare the list of items
that are loading at startup with the following checklist web sites to
see what can be safely dispensed with:

http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html - has trojan related
items listed

Note: Please ensure that you fully understand the purpose of a
startup item, how and why it was put into the startup, and the
consequences (if any) of removing it before you make any changes.
Some items are very important for the proper and safe functioning of
your computer, including at least one item that is listed twice.

Disabling an item by unchecking it in MSCONFIG should only be done for
testing purposes or as a "last resort" when no other way of getting
rid of the unwanted item can be found.


Hope this clarifies the situation.

Good luck



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."

-----Original Message-----
"Wesley" wrote:

Hi,
Quick question here for anyone that can answer it. When I
multitask in Win98SE with Netscape, IE, Java 1.4.1_02 and
other apps...........I wind up totally blowing out my
memory. I mean literally 0% of resources left. What is
causing this and what do I do about it??


First thing we need to do is to get the terminology sorted
out so we
are all talking about the same things.

System Resources, as the term is used in Windows 95/98/Me
(Control
Panel - System - Performance) has absolutely nothing to do
with how
much RAM memory is installed in the computer or how that
total RAM is
being used.

See http://www.onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#resources and also
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/resource.htm for an
explanation of System
Resources.

One of the best ways to improve the value of free System
Resources is
to reduce the number of background "tools and toys"
(a.k.a. crap and
corruption) that gets loaded when the computer starts up.
Use Start -
Run - MSCONFIG and go to the Startup tab. Compare the
list of items
that are loading at startup with the following checklist
web sites to
see what can be safely dispensed with:

http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html - has
trojan related
items listed

Note: Please ensure that you fully understand the purpose
of a
startup item, how and why it was put into the startup, and the
consequences (if any) of removing it before you make any
changes.
Some items are very important for the proper and safe
functioning of
your computer, including at least one item that is listed
twice.

Disabling an item by unchecking it in MSCONFIG should only
be done for
testing purposes or as a "last resort" when no other way
of getting
rid of the unwanted item can be found.


Hope this clarifies the situation.

Good luck



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."
.
Thanks for your comments Ron! Just so everyone knows I
have already been through all of the steps above. I have a
totally clean startup with no bells and whistles. The
problem persists. According to ANNOYANCES.COM and the MS
Website the only way rid myself of problem totally is to
Upgrade to Win2000 or WinXP. Anyone have any further ideas
short of that?

"Wesley" wrote:


Thanks for your comments Ron! Just so everyone knows I
have already been through all of the steps above. I have a
totally clean startup with no bells and whistles. The
problem persists. According to ANNOYANCES.COM and the MS
Website the only way rid myself of problem totally is to
Upgrade to Win2000 or WinXP. Anyone have any further ideas
short of that?

You must be running a very heavy application load. I was never able
to get Windows 98 to run out of System Resources unless I deliberately
set out to see if I could it, such as by launching every application
installed on the computer.

Having two web browsers open at the same will use up a lot of system
resources, and opening multiple windows in either or both of them will
use even more.

Try launching the Resource Meter when you first boot up your computer
and leave it running. Check it just before and immediately after you
launch a new application and keep track of the reported values. That
may show you just exactly which application is the real "resource
hog".

Good luck


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."