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| 11458 | 2001-04-17 08:27:00 | To run some games the manuals suggest using control/alt/delete to shut down most programmes other than systray and explorer. When I do this, I get to fmctrl and push end task, and the hour glass appears and then nothing happens. The system is locked up and the only option is to turn off the computer. Any ideas what is causing this and how to stop it. Thanks. |
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| 11459 | 2001-04-18 03:39:00 | fmctrl is your soundcard driver, maybe switching it off isn't too hot an idea. The old rule about shutting down everything except explorer and systray is really only relevant if you do not or only just meet the games min specs. Otherwise, if you meet the min specs, then simply disable any anti-virus, and any other big memory hog programs :) |
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| 11460 | 2001-04-18 06:32:00 | Thanks for the explanation. I have plenty of ram and disk space etc , so I won't need to shut it down. Apart from shutting down anti virus , what other windows programmes are memory hogs? Thanks |
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| 11461 | 2001-04-18 09:14:00 | ...a lack of system resources is often attributable to the number of programmes that are loaded and run at Start Up - many of which are unnecessary. The following site gives a useful list and explanation of the more common ones and those which it is safe to disable. www2.whidbey.net |
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