Resources?

Hello,
I was just curious about how to free up more of my systems resources. I have recently added more ram, but i still find that my computer still crawls. I only have 64% of my systems resources free, but I would like to try and get more. What can I do to free up some resources?
Thanks

 

Hi, You can trim what programs are starting when Windows does for starters. If you have win98, you can go to Start>Run and type msconfig in the box....select the Startup tab at top of the window, here you see the list of programs running at bootup.
Some things can be unchecked....but, we would have to see them to help you, so go here and download this program, run it, it creates a log which you can open up....start a Reply to this thread here, and Copy and Paste the entire contents to it. Experts here can advise you of what you can or should not have running to save resources...it also might show bad software, such as spywares and worms, so you get a double benefit from this.
http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/index.html

 

As Byteman said, you can stop some running programs. As further explanation, regardless of the ram, the resources are controlled by only 1MB of ram. Download the file he suggested and run it, then post the results.

SeeYa

 

well thanks and here is the list:
StartupList version: 1.51
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLACKICE\BLACKD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\SYMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WASHER\WASHER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON SYSTEMWORKS\NORTON CLEANSWEEP\CSINSM32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLACKICE\BLACKICE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS MEDIA COMPONENTS\ENCODER\WMENCAGT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\Monwow.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DAP\DAP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPRESSION PROGRAMS\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
CleanSweep Smart Sweep-Internet Sweep.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\csinsm32.exe
BlackICE Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\BlackICE\blackice.exe
Encoder Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\WMENCAGT.EXE

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
LoadQM = loadqm.exe
LVComs = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVComS.exe
StillImageMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
NPROTECT = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
ccApp = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
ccRegVfy = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
LoadBlackD = C:\Program Files\BlackICE\blackd.exe
CSINJECT.EXE = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
NPROTECT = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
SymTray - Norton SystemWorks = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe "Norton SystemWorks"
ccEvtMgr = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
ScriptBlocking = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

msnmsgr = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE" /background
Washer = C:\Program Files\Washer\washer.exe /0

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C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 30/1/2003, 15:44:52)

[Rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SCHANNEL.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SCHANNEL.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET91C0.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEPEERS.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEPEERS.RCX
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RSASIG.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\RSASIG.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\XENROLL.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\XENROLL.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCAT32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\MSCAT32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSSIP32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\MSSIP32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSSIGN32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\MSSIGN32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRYPTUI.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\CRYPTUI.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRYPTNET.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\CRYPTNET.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRYPTEXT.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\CRYPTEXT.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DIGEST.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\DIGEST.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSXML.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\MSXML.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WLDAP32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\WLDAP32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DXTMSFT.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\DXTMSFT.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DXTRANS.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\DXTRANS.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PLUGIN.OCX=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\PLUGIN.OCX
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSRATING.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\MSRATING.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSHTMLED.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\MSHTMLED.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HLINK.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\HLINK.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROCTEXE.OCX=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\PROCTEXE.OCX
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URL.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\URL.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IMAGEHLP.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\IMAGEHLP.DLL
C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMCTL32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA2E1.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADVPACK.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA2F1.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSHTML.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA304.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA313.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCLC.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA315.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URLMON.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA320.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JSCRIPT.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA321.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA323.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHLWAPI.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA333.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MLANG.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA350.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BROWSEUI.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA380.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOC401.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA384.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHD401LC.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA385.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHFOLDER.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA390.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INSENG.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA3A6.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSLS31.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4SETUP\ACMA3B4.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SHELLI~1
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SETB115.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SETB120.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SETB196.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSIDLE.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSIDLE.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SETB1A1.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JSPROXY.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JSPROXY.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SETB1F5.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jscript.dll=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jscript.001
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.001

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C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D3 T4
LH C:\WINDOWS\AU10DOS.COM

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

CCHelper - C:\PROGRAM FILES\POP-UP STOPPER PRO\CCHELPER.DLL - {0CF0B8EE-6596-11D5-A98E-0003470BB48E}
(no name) - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
Symantec NetDetect.job
Norton SystemWorks One Button Checkup.job
Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37644.5159837963

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Is the 64% figure one you are seeing immediately after startup, or after you've been on and doing stuff for awhile. It's too low for a startup figure, but perfectly ok if you've been online for awhile

There's not that much in your startups to disable, but I'd recommend not running Cleansweep on startup. Just run it manually before an install.

You can also uncheck loadqm in startups, but you are not likely to see much savings.

Check the resources again and note which is the lower figure, GDI or USER. If it's USER, you may benefit by reducing the number of icons on your desktop.

 

Is the 64% figure one you are seeing immediately after startup, or after you've been on and doing stuff for awhile. It's too low for a startup figure, but perfectly ok if you've been online for awhile

There's not that much in your startups to disable, but I'd recommend not running Cleansweep on startup. Just run it manually before an install.

You can also uncheck loadqm in startups, but you are not likely to see much savings.

Check the resources again and note which is the lower figure, GDI or USER. If it's USER, you may benefit by reducing the number of icons on your desktop.

Also you might want to disable wmencagt.exe according to the info at this site:

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_w.htm