Re: how many users ok?
- From: "Fitz" <SENDNOMAIL@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:52:41 GMT
Hi Ivee...
I had a problem once that resided in the Prefetch folder and caused my
computer to have a problem when starting Windows. When I found the entry in
Prefetch, I removed it and the problem was solved. Later I noticed that
when I examined the Prefetch folder, a lot of entries existed that were no
longer on my computer. Examples were multiple entries for setup programs,
all with the same name. I've found that periodically (every couple of
months) empting the Prefetch folder improves my computers performance
because, as you said, Windows rebuilds the Prefetch folder. When it
rebuilds the folder, only those current items that are loaded will be placed
there. Anyhow, it works for me.
Regards,
Fitz
"lvee" <notmesothere@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Ot3jPL$oFHA.2720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 40 services is about par for windows, however, you can adjust what you see
> when you are looking at to see what's eating your resources.
> open task manager, click on view >set columns>and add mem usage and peak
> mem usage.
> Also, msconfig>startup tab will show programs that are loading when you
> start your pc, most of which you don't need at startup.
> Norton is a huge resource hog.
> As for the Prefetch folder. I disagree that it needs to be emptied. If
> you empty it, it will reload as soon as you reboot, and it will only
> contain 128 items, if more are needed, it will automatically rid itself of
> something, therefore maintaining the 128.
>
>
> Prefetch myth,
> http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000743.html
>
> here is an article that helps explain task manager, etc.
> http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20030915/techspace01.shtml
>
> Also, check your add/remove programs to see if you have any old, unused
> programs in there, if so, remove them.
>
> Then, there is the Trojan effect.
> you can download this,
> http://majorgeeks.com/TrojanHunter_d1232.html
> it has a 30 day trial, ( I think it's 30 days) which will find Trojans
> that may not be detected by other products. I thought my system was clean,
> but it seemed a bit sluggish, and to my surprise, it found one.
>
> "Fitz" <SENDNOMAIL@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:zZUMe.140874$3j2.4655419@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 256 mb is about the minimum for XP. Have you run scumware and virus
>> scans in Safe Mode? Free programs you can download: SpyBot Search &
>> Destroy, Ad-Aware (from lavasoft), Spyware Blaster. Navigate to your
>> Windows directory. Find a subfolder called Prefetch. Delete all files
>> in Prefetch. Don't delete the folder itself. Go to Start>Run. Type
>> MSCONFIG. Go to the tab labeled Startup. Uncheck items you don't need
>> from starting.
>>
>>
>> <TRABEM> wrote in message
>> news:0tv7g1tgt9h8p3rn06tu02tgt6tbu6tftn@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>>There are many reasons why a pc runs slowly, but if you'd rather not get
>>>>into it, and just do a reinstallation, that's okay, your call.
>>>>
>>>
>>> No problem at all-but I've looked and scanned and followed
>>> recommendations of others.
>>>
>>> I've been through HELL.
>>>
>>> Worst of all, after all the recommendations, scans, changes to the OS
>>> etc etc, I still haven't gotten an indication why it slows down. When
>>> I look at the resource summary, there appears to be nothing wrong.
>>>
>>> I have put the brakes on XP's niceties, scanned, defragmented, we use
>>> Norton antivirus, have a hardware firewall and already use an
>>> alternative startup which is minimized.
>>>
>>> I've gotten down to needing more ram, only have 256 MB in a Dell
>>> Inspiron 1100 laptop........or, the services running is allowing to
>>> much to run in the background.
>>>
>>> There are 40 services running after a fresh boot. Problem is I don't
>>> know what all those lines mean, so I am hesitant to discontinue any of
>>> those services....and, not really sure it's the problem anyway:>:
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> T
>>>
>>>
>>>><TRABEM> wrote in message
>>>>news:db27g1h9ui1gjp240qg59a30p0odohksis@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>I have to do a complete wipe and reinstallation of XP. It runs slow,
>>>>> reasons unknown.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway, on the old system, we had 2 users, both with administrative
>>>>> privileges.
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to know whether multiple users will cause the performance to
>>>>> drop in a major way. I understand the answer is yes IF both users
>>>>> remain active with programs running. But, we close our programs and
>>>>> log off completely when we switch users.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will multiple users on a system bog it down if only one user has
>>>>> programs running and the other user is logged off?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> T
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
.
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