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June 28, 2001 at 8:23 pm #2107788
Running out(low) of system resources
Lockedby jrbjr · about 22 years, 9 months ago
I have 256MB of NonECC PC133 SDRAM
OS=WinMeSystem Resources at start up are only around 21%free.
I continually have problems running out of system resources and my system hangs or freezes several times a day.
I have eliminated most of thenonessential things from my Systray and only run at most two or three application windows open at the time… this problem occurs no matter what programs I run.
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June 28, 2001 at 8:39 pm #3679438
Running out(low) of system resources
by jmatt · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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This is overkill I know , some information is not relevant , but for
those that are reading this question & learning rather than answering ,
they may get something out of these extra sites . John .http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/resources1.html
Windows Resources vs. Memory———————————–
http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/weekly/aa081100a.htm
http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/tips/bltip181.htm
http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/tips/bltip182.htm———————————–
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-08.htm
More Resource Leak-Tweaks .———————————–
http://www.aumha.org/a/resource.htm
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http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/resources.htm
System Resources .
GDI and User Resources explained .———————————–
Free up Conventional Memory .
http://www.geocities.com/thegorx/Windows/Help/Cmem.htm———————————–
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/11.htm
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/12.htm
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/13.htm
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/14.htm-
July 1, 2001 at 1:50 pm #3815509
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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June 28, 2001 at 8:41 pm #3679437
Running out(low) of system resources
by jmatt · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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10 ways to make ME run better .
http://content.techweb.com/winmag/windows/features/merunbetter/default.htm
Windows Millennium Edition Tips
A how to guide for setting up WindowsME
http://www.members.accessus.net/~090/awh/winmetip.html
Windows MeTips
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsMe/tips.html
WinME System Tweaking Guide
http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tweaktown.com%2Farticles%2Fsystem_winme.shtml
Windows ME + MS-DOS 8.00
?Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/-
July 1, 2001 at 1:50 pm #3815510
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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June 29, 2001 at 2:21 am #3818176
Running out(low) of system resources
by dmiles · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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System Resources can be improved by reducing the number of startup programs
Check the startup programs that you have loading also the programs running in background,suchas anti-virus,screensavers,etc.
Some good links on Resources
1)Resource Management
www2.whidbey.com
2)System Resources
http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk
3)Resources vs Memory
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/resources
4)Resources
http://www.windows-help.net
Ref:Microsoft knowledgebase article Q90762-
July 1, 2001 at 1:50 pm #3815511
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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June 29, 2001 at 7:37 am #3818028
Running out(low) of system resources
by jdfcomputer · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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Real easy fix.
click start – run
type – msconfig
click startupuncheck everything except
scanreg
taskmon
systray
power profile
state manager
scheduling agentcheck the startup section of your start menu and delete everything!
reboot check your resources, also download the MDAC update from microsoft, you will have to look under updates for win98 to find it.
Nothing else is required to do.
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July 1, 2001 at 1:50 pm #3815512
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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June 30, 2001 at 8:20 am #3815672
Running out(low) of system resources
by donmars · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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Hi,
the last answer is on the right track except …..click start – run
type – msconfig
click startup tabuncheck everything except,
scanreg
taskmon
systrayand dont forget on the first page of MSCONFIG to make sure the correct box is checked (I forget the wording) that will start the config you set. If not it will revert to loading evrything in sight.
You only need scheduling agent if you schedule maintainance or virus scan/update at particular times automatically. For now try to do without that. Also make sure you have enough hard disk space for virtual memory to work! and this space should be on C:, resources include virtual mem not just ram. Does post actually see 256 mb of memory? Get all updates for ME from the MSweb site also.DonMars
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July 1, 2001 at 1:50 pm #3815508
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 9 months ago
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July 19, 2001 at 5:59 am #3704081
Running out(low) of system resources
by mike (from canada) · about 22 years, 8 months ago
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check your windows (or windows system) folder. you might have too many unnecessary files there. move them to another folder. You might also have way too many fonts loaded. and your memory might be low. You might have too many drivers loaded as well.also, you might want to downgrade to Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. It doesnt require as much as Windows ME. I use Windows 95, use only 40MB in windows folder, have no C:\windows\system folder, and most components dont need drivers.
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October 17, 2001 at 6:59 pm #3627485
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 5 months ago
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August 7, 2001 at 4:01 am #3721475
Running out(low) of system resources
by vh_s · about 22 years, 8 months ago
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Seems that you have the KAK / DAYS worm or virus.
Run MSCONFIG and see whether in one of the program started there is an entry containing the work KAK (or DAYS),
or detect the virus presence through your
AUTOEXEC.BAT and see whether there isan entry something like@echo off …… > C:\WINDOWS\…\KAK.HTM
If you found this, then you are infected. Clean your computer (which is quite simple actually …)
Hope it helps.
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October 17, 2001 at 6:59 pm #3627486
Running out(low) of system resources
by jrbjr · about 22 years, 5 months ago
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August 9, 2001 at 8:22 pm #3707833
Running out(low) of system resources
by jwilczyn · about 22 years, 7 months ago
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If you have the KAK-worm – go to McAfee web side and follow the instructions.
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=10509&-
October 17, 2001 at 6:59 pm #3627487
Running out(low) of system resources
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October 6, 2001 at 9:22 pm #3616890
Running out(low) of system resources
by wanabedrsean · about 22 years, 5 months ago
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these awnsers are mostly on track another thing to try is to change the role of your computers file system to a network server and i would suspect a sircam virus over a kak worm virus for this bad of performance issues also amount of free disk spaceis included as system resources try freeing up disk space also ps. hp pavilions are known for this problem
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October 17, 2001 at 6:59 pm #3627488
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October 17, 2001 at 6:59 pm #3627484
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