GDI Resources

[Bill C.]

I run Win98SE on a Dell Latitude CS 400 laptop. I
frequently have to re-boot after opening a few
applications (and closing some or all of them) because the
GDI resources become very low (< 20%). Even if I close
all of the apps that I've opened from the time that I last
powered-up (or re-booted), my GDI resources frequently
don't rise to more than 60% or 70%.

I searched the Win98 Knowledge Base and found an article
that suggested that I use the Resource Meter to measure
the percentage of GDI resources that are being consumed
and released each time I access an application. It
recommended (after a clean-boot) the following steps:

1) record the GDI resource level once the machine finishes
clean-booting;

2) open an application (that I typically use) individually
and record the GDI resouce level once its fully-loaded;

3) close the open application and record the GDI resource
level once its completely closed.

The article suggests that the applications contributing to
the problem are those that don't restore GDI resources to
the level that they were at prior to the opening of that
application.

Interestingly, Internet Explorer (I run v6.0.2800.1106) is
the only application that didn't restore GDI resources
equal or close to their pre-open level.

I've searched the Microsoft support site for any
information on this problem, but I've had no success. Is
anyone experiencing the same or similar problem with IE
retaining GDI resources and, if so, do you have any
suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

 

[siljaline]

I run Win98SE on a Dell Latitude CS 400 laptop. I
frequently have to re-boot after opening a few
applications (and closing some or all of them) because the
GDI resources become very low (< 20%). Even if I close
all of the apps that I've opened from the time that I last
powered-up (or re-booted), my GDI resources frequently
don't rise to more than 60% or 70%.

I searched the Win98 Knowledge Base and found an article
that suggested that I use the Resource Meter to measure
the percentage of GDI resources that are being consumed
and released each time I access an application. It
recommended (after a clean-boot) the following steps:

1) record the GDI resource level once the machine finishes
clean-booting;

2) open an application (that I typically use) individually
and record the GDI resouce level once its fully-loaded;

3) close the open application and record the GDI resource
level once its completely closed.

The article suggests that the applications contributing to
the problem are those that don't restore GDI resources to
the level that they were at prior to the opening of that
application.

Interestingly, Internet Explorer (I run v6.0.2800.1106) is
the only application that didn't restore GDI resources
equal or close to their pre-open level.

I've searched the Microsoft support site for any
information on this problem, but I've had no success. Is
anyone experiencing the same or similar problem with IE
retaining GDI resources and, if so, do you have any
suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ergdi.htm

HTH


--
siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[Henri Leboeuf]

What else is running that you are not aware of?

Utilities: StartupList 1.3.4
Lists all and every autostarting app on your system.
Checks Autostart folders, the Registry Run keys,
Autoexec.bat, Stub Paths, ICQ Agent, Program extensions,
Win.ini, System.ini, Wininit.ini, Wininit.bak,
Winstart.bat, Dosstart.bat, as well as checking for
duplicate instances of Explorer.exe and checking for
superhidden extensions. Recommended for Windows
95/98/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP.
http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/index.html

To help you identify the processes.

START-UP APPLICATIONS
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


Henri Leboeuf
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm

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[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Make sure you're not jumping at shadows:
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/memmgmt.htm
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/memmgmt.htm

 

[siljaline]

<snip>
Make sure you're not jumping at shadows:

A slight tendency to do that in these parts, I'm afraid


--
siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

A slight tendency to do that in these parts, I'm afraid

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