Computer Guys, digest 1806

[Guest guest]

Yes,......Barb!

I'm having the exact same problem with my computer. I've done the same thing...cleaned up desktop, auto launches, auto tasks, files....... If anyone has suggestions, please let me know also.

Message: 7 Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:56:57 -0500 Subject: Computer GuysWhat do I do to increase the resources on my machine. Do I need more RAMbefore it crashes. With a big BANGGG or a whimper.It was down to 19% tonight. First time ever.I have removed most of the automatic start up stuff. Removed iconsfrom my monitor. Cleaned out files and cleaned up machine.Any suggestions?Barb [image]--

[Guest guest]

Yes,......Barb!

I'm having the exact same problem with my computer. I've done the same thing...cleaned up desktop, auto launches, auto tasks, files....... If anyone has suggestions, please let me know also.

Message: 7 Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:56:57 -0500 Subject: Computer GuysWhat do I do to increase the resources on my machine. Do I need more RAMbefore it crashes. With a big BANGGG or a whimper.It was down to 19% tonight. First time ever.I have removed most of the automatic start up stuff. Removed iconsfrom my monitor. Cleaned out files and cleaned up machine.Any suggestions?Barb [image]--

[Guest guest]

BlankGreetings Barb!

If you want to stop some of those crashes, I would recommend upgrading to

Windows XP. The Home Edition version should suffice. However, this route

might require upgrades for other software you have.

Windows 95/98/ME fails to protect other programs running. It is not a true

multi-tasking operating system. Windows NT/2000/XP all provide

multi-tasking. As a result, a program that misbehaves (writes in areas of

memory it does own, as an example) can NOT impact other programs.

Barb, I would suggest you be certain your virus signatures are up to date.

Also you may want to run CHKDSK. The way to check the integrity of your

disk in Windows is to goto the Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).

Right Click on the disk to scan. Select Properties. Then select the Tools

Tab. Finally select the Error-checking tool.

I suggest this course of action, as it sounds as if there may be problems

with one of two areas. Either there is a problem with your file system (and

the Error-checking tool will find it) OR an OLDER version of an operating

system file was replaced in a recent software installation. Windows has a

VERY nasty habit of allowing any installation process to install critical

software. Even if it overwrites newer versions. So, an installation of

software may well install a buggier version of a Windows component. That is

actually the more likely scenario.

The only way to fix this problem is to reinstall critical Windows patches /

service packs AFTER installing/upgrading some application software. Oh,

Microsoft sometimes does that with the installation of their own products.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher

[Guest guest]

BlankGreetings Barb!

If you want to stop some of those crashes, I would recommend upgrading to

Windows XP. The Home Edition version should suffice. However, this route

might require upgrades for other software you have.

Windows 95/98/ME fails to protect other programs running. It is not a true

multi-tasking operating system. Windows NT/2000/XP all provide

multi-tasking. As a result, a program that misbehaves (writes in areas of

memory it does own, as an example) can NOT impact other programs.

Barb, I would suggest you be certain your virus signatures are up to date.

Also you may want to run CHKDSK. The way to check the integrity of your

disk in Windows is to goto the Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).

Right Click on the disk to scan. Select Properties. Then select the Tools

Tab. Finally select the Error-checking tool.

I suggest this course of action, as it sounds as if there may be problems

with one of two areas. Either there is a problem with your file system (and

the Error-checking tool will find it) OR an OLDER version of an operating

system file was replaced in a recent software installation. Windows has a

VERY nasty habit of allowing any installation process to install critical

software. Even if it overwrites newer versions. So, an installation of

software may well install a buggier version of a Windows component. That is

actually the more likely scenario.

The only way to fix this problem is to reinstall critical Windows patches /

service packs AFTER installing/upgrading some application software. Oh,

Microsoft sometimes does that with the installation of their own products.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher

[Guest guest]

> BlankGreetings Barb!

What? There are times I don't know whether to laugh, scream or cry.

Usually that happens when I deal with Microsoft products. As you might

imagine, the " Blank " in " BlankGreetings " was not my idea !!

Well, at least it adds a little humor to our lives.

=jbf=

[Guest guest]

> BlankGreetings Barb!

What? There are times I don't know whether to laugh, scream or cry.

Usually that happens when I deal with Microsoft products. As you might

imagine, the " Blank " in " BlankGreetings " was not my idea !!

Well, at least it adds a little humor to our lives.

=jbf=