RAM

My computer which is operating on a small LAN is suddenly
suffering from a loss of resources. All the programs that
are used have always been there - nothing new. The set
has 256k RAM and operates on a P3. I have to reboot 3 or
4 times a day to get the resources up again. I have
reviewed the support sections and can't find the answer I
need. Any hints out there that don't require a huge
amount of high tech knowledge?

"Jack" wrote:

My computer which is operating on a small LAN is suddenly
suffering from a loss of resources. All the programs that
are used have always been there - nothing new. The set
has 256k RAM and operates on a P3. I have to reboot 3 or
4 times a day to get the resources up again. I have
reviewed the support sections and can't find the answer I
need. Any hints out there that don't require a huge
amount of high tech knowledge?

First of all, System Resources as the term is used in Windows 95/98/Me
has nothing to do with the total amount of RAM installed in your
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 information about 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 is of some assistance.

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."