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| Thread ID: 42448 | 2004-02-11 07:19:00 | My system Resource Meter showing v low readings | ssssss (2100) | Press F1 |
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| 214578 | 2004-02-11 07:19:00 | I have Windows ME For some reason my system resource meter is going down to dangerously low levels, even though I have hardly any programs open. This is happening after I am using IrfanView for half an hour. It starts off OK, then the resource meter levels just go down and a warning to close programs comes on the screen. The levels do not go back up, on closing IrfanView. Does anyone know why this is happening? |
ssssss (2100) | ||
| 214579 | 2004-02-11 08:16:00 | An explanation may be found on the forum's FAQ section (link at top right of this page) in a post "FAQ #14: Computer runing slower, RAM clutter" by Roofus. Note that it will take a while to load this thread. | tommy (2826) | ||
| 214580 | 2004-02-11 08:53:00 | Thanks Tommy. The relevant section in that FAQ that you gave me seems to be >Another factor in system performance slow downs is “memory leaks” >This is where an application uses RAM and slowly uses up more and >more, hence cluttering your RAM; unfortunately the only way to avoid >this is to do a reboot. You tend to notice this when you get to the end >of your day and start imaging that everything is running slower……….. >well it is! I have just found this program IrfanView and was really enjoying using it to view images, and it is a shame that this means rebooting every half hour. Perhaps they have an upgraded version that I can look for, which will give better results. |
ssssss (2100) | ||
| 214581 | 2004-02-11 08:56:00 | the faq is wrong, a ram scrubber will free up ram. | metla (154) | ||
| 214582 | 2004-02-11 09:02:00 | Thanks metla, Can you recommend a ram scrubber that someone who is not very clever can use? |
ssssss (2100) | ||
| 214583 | 2004-02-11 09:02:00 | And this is the program you should use. I have tried many of them and this is the best. Either the standard or the Pro version. http://www.amsn.ro/ CU Rob. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 214584 | 2004-02-11 09:06:00 | I did use an excellent one back when i ran win98,im actually been waiting for the name of it to jump to the front of my brain. That process doesn't seem to be working so far... What i do rememeber about it is that you could either do it all manually or just choose a preconfigred set-up. meh....maybe someone will throw out a couple names. |
metla (154) | ||
| 214585 | 2004-02-11 09:15:00 | I just had a look at a few at download.com,none jump out as the one i used and i do recall a few of them causing more problems then they fixed. This one looks worth checking out(mainly because its free and claims not to cause any greif) download.com.com Its always a good idea to read the user reviews,which is why download.com is an excellent resource. |
metla (154) | ||
| 214586 | 2004-02-11 09:18:00 | Metla, was it Cacheman that would help in this case? www.majorgeeks.com |
tommy (2826) | ||
| 214587 | 2004-02-11 09:22:00 | Right on the money there Tommy,it was indeed cacheman. I knew i would remember sooner or later. Lmao. cheers. |
metla (154) | ||
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