Computer slow

[Guest]

i'm am running a 256MB hard drive and keep getting system messages about
insufficent paging files. not sure what to do about it i have also noticed on
windows task manager that the cpu usage is alot of the time above 80% how do
reduce the strain on the computer. i would also like to kniow if there is a
way to reduce the amount of processes the computer is carring out i aint got
a clue what they are or do dont want to mess things up. so in general how do
i speed up a 256MB computer without stuffing it up, help appreciated

 

[Daave]

i'm am running a 256MB hard drive and keep getting system messages
about insufficent paging files. not sure what to do about it i have
also noticed on windows task manager that the cpu usage is alot of
the time above 80% how do reduce the strain on the computer. i would
also like to kniow if there is a way to reduce the amount of
processes the computer is carring out i aint got a clue what they are
or do dont want to mess things up. so in general how do i speed up a
256MB computer without stuffing it up, help appreciated

The 256 MB is the amount of RAM (memory) you have, not the size of the
hard drive.

More than likely, you will need to add more RAM in order to "reduce the
strain."

In the mean time, this site covers virtually every cause of a PC slowing
down:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

Pay close attention to:
Steps 1 through 5: removing malware
Step 13: Start-up processes

Another good site wrt processes:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Regarding upgrading your memory, see:
http://www.crucial.com

Finally, see this excellent site to learn more about the page file
(virtual memory):
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

 

[db]

set your pagefile/virtual ram to
a custom size of min 2 and max 750.

go to control panel, system, advance,
performance, advance, change...

- db
i'm am running a 256MB hard drive and keep getting system messages about
insufficent paging files. not sure what to do about it i have also noticed on
windows task manager that the cpu usage is alot of the time above 80% how do
reduce the strain on the computer. i would also like to kniow if there is a
way to reduce the amount of processes the computer is carring out i aint got
a clue what they are or do dont want to mess things up. so in general how do
i speed up a 256MB computer without stuffing it up, help appreciated

 

[gordon]

"db" <databaseben.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

You do realise you are the ONLY MORON to post here in HTML?

 

[Guest]

Good one Gordon, our man here might not be the most experienced member of the
group, but apart from you how many tossers do you think there are?

 

[Gordon]

Good one Gordon, our man here might not be the most experienced member of
the
group,

Umm he's NOT an "inexperienced" member of the group - he's been doing this
for YEARS.

 

[Gordon]

Good one Gordon, our man here might not be the most experienced member of
the
group,

Umm he's NOT an "inexperienced" member of the group - he's been doing this
for YEARS. And he's been told about this by many people for YEARS.

 

[richardlwilson76]

Try third-party speeder tool:

http://www.download.com/Speed-Gear/3000-2121-10290541.html?tag=lst-0-1