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My desktop is cluttered with icons. Would it be less stressful on my system
if I created folders on my toolbar and moved programs to a designated folder. ie I created a folder called 'security programs' and moved all my security related links(9) to this folder. I created other folders and did the same. I vaguely remember that desktop icons take up extra memory. If I'm incorrect please advise. If it has no significant differerence then I'll go back to my original desktop. It doesn't bother me to have all the icons on my desktop, but if it helps my system to have them in folders, I'll go the extra click. system: 320megs memory tia Richard -- Thanks for your time and patience, RC |
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On Tue, 18 May 2004 11:56:09 -0400, "RC"
wrote... | Would it be less stressful on my system if I created folders on my toolbar | and moved programs to a designated folder. ie I created a folder | called 'security programs' and moved all my security related links(9) to | this folder. It might be less stressful on you, but it will not make any difference to your system's performance. (don't live at a com or net - address listed is altered) |
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RC wrote:
My desktop is cluttered with icons. Would it be less stressful on my system if I created folders on my toolbar and moved programs to a designated folder. ie I created a folder called 'security programs' and moved all my security related links(9) to this folder. I created other folders and did the same. I vaguely remember that desktop icons take up extra memory. I vaguely remember arguing with somebody about that... I can't see how having a few extra pointers/icons in memory would slow down the OS by anything other than the most miniscule degree. If it bothers you though, you can play with Start/Settings/Start&Taskbar/Advanced/Advanced and have the folders appear in your Start Menu. Rick If I'm incorrect please advise. If it has no significant differerence then I'll go back to my original desktop. It doesn't bother me to have all the icons on my desktop, but if it helps my system to have them in folders, I'll go the extra click. system: 320megs memory tia Richard |
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Thanks to both Rick and Dan. Advice acknowledged. Richard
"RC" wrote in message ... My desktop is cluttered with icons. Would it be less stressful on my system if I created folders on my toolbar and moved programs to a designated folder. ie I created a folder called 'security programs' and moved all my security related links(9) to this folder. I created other folders and did the same. I vaguely remember that desktop icons take up extra memory. If I'm incorrect please advise. If it has no significant differerence then I'll go back to my original desktop. It doesn't bother me to have all the icons on my desktop, but if it helps my system to have them in folders, I'll go the extra click. system: 320megs memory tia Richard -- Thanks for your time and patience, RC |
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RC wrote:
Thanks to both Rick and Dan. Advice acknowledged. Richard no problem... Are you experiencing slowdowns of some kind ? Rick "RC" wrote in message ... My desktop is cluttered with icons. Would it be less stressful on my system if I created folders on my toolbar and moved programs to a designated folder. ie I created a folder called 'security programs' and moved all my security related links(9) to this folder. I created other folders and did the same. I vaguely remember that desktop icons take up extra memory. If I'm incorrect please advise. If it has no significant differerence then I'll go back to my original desktop. It doesn't bother me to have all the icons on my desktop, but if it helps my system to have them in folders, I'll go the extra click. system: 320megs memory tia Richard -- Thanks for your time and patience, RC |
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Nothing out of the normal, Rick. Just thought if I moved groups of icons to
folders on toolbar it might free up some memory so as to help my system run more efficiently. I thought that I read somewhere that the more icons on the desktop the memory used. And with the size and needs of programs today, any memory saved must be a plus. Thanks for the input, Richard "Rick T" wrote in message ... RC wrote: Thanks to both Rick and Dan. Advice acknowledged. Richard no problem... Are you experiencing slowdowns of some kind ? Rick "RC" wrote in message ... My desktop is cluttered with icons. Would it be less stressful on my system if I created folders on my toolbar and moved programs to a designated folder. ie I created a folder called 'security programs' and moved all my security related links(9) to this folder. I created other folders and did the same. I vaguely remember that desktop icons take up extra memory. If I'm incorrect please advise. If it has no significant differerence then I'll go back to my original desktop. It doesn't bother me to have all the icons on my desktop, but if it helps my system to have them in folders, I'll go the extra click. system: 320megs memory tia Richard -- Thanks for your time and patience, RC |
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