windows 95 problems

Netscape is one of the few programs I know of that uses a "true" memory cache. The problem most likely likes with a mismatch between you two flavors of ram. While windows will handle different speeds, something in netscape is not seeing your memory as one chunk, but as two, and is not passing beyond your first 16.

Try removing your original 16mb, and see if the problem goes away. If it does, then you are probably better staying with the 64 instead of 80.

Since you say you have a P166, you most likely have a hybrid board with a combination of 32pin, 72pin, and 128pin memory, with 2 of the 3 choices. Your original memory is going to be the slowest, so removing it will "believe it or not", actually speed up your system.

Remember, memory as a "whole" package will only run at the lowest speed installed, so if you have a combo of 60ns and 70ns simms, your memory speed will only be 70ns, even though you have faster memory installed.

To troubleshoot further you may want to try the following:

1. Clean out your cache file under c:\program files\netscape\user\. Also clean out your temp files on the system.

One of the things occuring might not be related directly to the memory or the app. This is that your running out of hard disk space to write out temp processes. Netscape and IE hit this a lot because browsing generates a lot of scrap.

2. If you have it on your system fire up IE and see if it does the same.

If it does then it might be your internet connection. You might want to reinstall or update your connection software for your ISP or even remove all network settings (NIC card reference, TCP/IP settings, etc.) and re-install them.

If it doesn't have the problem you might have a bad copy of Netscape. Back up your information, download a full copy of the latest version and uninstall your current. Them install the new version and restore your data.

4. Other things to look at would be if your running anti-virus software. Some programs like PC-Cillin perform active scans on web content and email, this might be too much for your Windows 95 system to handle.

5. Finally, if all else fails you might want to upgrade your operating system. I suggest doing a clean install. This way you don't inherit or discover any new bugs from the old system.

Best of Luck,

1) Since the CPU is 100% used then it may be related to software problem;
a) Have you scanned for virus?
b) Have you scanned for software problems (for example using NORTON windoctor or other softwares). The software links may be broken or mismatched so the CPU has to work so hard to find them.
c) If you have installed new software recently; you can uninstalled some which are not very useful; too much software will slow down and crash your system.
d) If you are using the Netscape 6.0 then Irecommend you to uninstall it and use 4.72 which is less demanding and more stable.
e) run "defrag.exe" from the windows accessories.

God bless you!
Merry Christmas!

Nothing wrong with a P166. I think. You may have a problem with HD space and fragmentation. As suggested above - run defrag after cleaning out temp files and other unnecessary files. Check settings for virtual memory: let Windows handle virtual memory or verify that your own settings match the amount of RAM present. Some say that swap file needs to be at least 2X RAM amount.
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/WGIRID