Optimum resources level in windows 98

You were absolutely right when you said that the higher the better when it comes to resource levels. There is no good level to be at when a machine starts. The level you will be at depends on the machine. Every computer is different. Some machines are configured to start with a boatload of programs running whereas other machines may have virtually nothing running at startup.

The above answer is correct... but a bit more information:
MS recommends that you have 85% Available Resources when you do a shutdown. In other words Win95/98/98se, in order for your computer to shutdown completely, you should have at least 85% resources available.

Now there are instances when you can shutdown successfully with less resources available.... but it depends on how the drivers each release memory... and every manufacturer is different.

This is overkill I know , some information may not be 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

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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

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http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-08.htm
More Resource Leak-Tweaks .

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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 .

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Free up Conventional Memory .
http://www.geocities.com/thegorx/Windows/Help/Cmem.htm

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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

Try to lower the resource?
1) run --> Msconfig --> uncheck all the unnecessary programs.
2) add more RAM
3) don't use virtual memory (Hard Disk)

The speed not evenly depends on the RAM but also depends upon the processor speed and the memory resident applications. The memory resident programs can be reduced on performing the system configuring utility in Windows 98, 98SE,ME. The MSCONFIG utility steps has been provided and explained briefly in the Link given below:

http://www.techadvice.com/w98/M/MS_CONFIG.htm

regards
Ajay

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