Dll cache, Services applet and delete Windows Messenger

[Bob]

In the Windows File Protection settings is a setting to limit the
dllcache. I wish to limit mine to 100 MB, and so I set it like that.
Then I ran sfc with the /purgecache flag to tell it to purge the
dllcache. Sfc hated that flag and kept asking for the Win 2K CD the
whole time. I rebooted and the dllcache was still at like 234 MB (but
350 MB "on disk" whatever that means). Why won't this dllcache go below
100 MB like I told it to. Can I delete the contents of that folder and
reboot?

Also, I would like some advice on turning on or off services. Control
Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. I messed around with a lot of
them and when I rebooted, my system lost the cable modem. I somehow got
it working again, but I would really like some advice on what to
disable, put on manual or turn on automatic in that list. A lot of the
advice on the Net seems like it's really BAD as far as services go.

Also, I have a program called Delete Windows Messenger. It deletes
Windows Messenger. Are there any risks to this program?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Generally speaking a larger drive and more memory would cure both of these
issues.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| In the Windows File Protection settings is a setting to limit the
| dllcache. I wish to limit mine to 100 MB, and so I set it like that.
| Then I ran sfc with the /purgecache flag to tell it to purge the
| dllcache. Sfc hated that flag and kept asking for the Win 2K CD the
| whole time. I rebooted and the dllcache was still at like 234 MB (but
| 350 MB "on disk" whatever that means). Why won't this dllcache go below
| 100 MB like I told it to. Can I delete the contents of that folder and
| reboot?
|
| Also, I would like some advice on turning on or off services. Control
| Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. I messed around with a lot of
| them and when I rebooted, my system lost the cable modem. I somehow got
| it working again, but I would really like some advice on what to
| disable, put on manual or turn on automatic in that list. A lot of the
| advice on the Net seems like it's really BAD as far as services go.
|
| Also, I have a program called Delete Windows Messenger. It deletes
| Windows Messenger. Are there any risks to this program?