Minimized Applications

[Curt Christianson]

This is a re-post of one of mine that for some reason does not show up for
meHad to change the salutation though)
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A very good afternoon to all,

This may qualify as the *stupidest* question asked in this group.

Way back in my WFW 3.11 days, people would tell me that minimizing an app to
the task bar required far less resources than if simply left full-screen,
and perhaps switching between maximized applications. I'm embarrassed to
say, but *I* certainly don't know.

IF this is indeed true, would it be to my advantage on this old machine to
do just that? Just in case someone would like the vitals on this box, here
they go:

Monday October, 08, 2007 11:06 PM

[ Windows ]
Version = XP Professional SP 2
Installation Date & Time = 07 / 04 / 2007 11:30:36
Current User = Curt Christianson
User Is Administrator = Yes
Last System Startup = 08 / 10 / 2007 20:36:11
Setup Path = D:\


[Internet Explorer 6]
Version = 6.0.2900.2180


[Outlook Express 6]
Version = 6.0.2900.2180


[Office ]

[ Motherboard ]
Manufacturer = <Unknown>
Model = <Unknown>
Primary Bus Type = PCI
Secondary Bus Type = ISA
Processor = AuthenticAMD x86 Family 5 Model 8 Stepping 12
Current Clock Speed = 499
Processor Voltage = 2.20 Volts

[ Memory ]
Installed RAM = 375 MB
Available RAM = 121 MB
Total Virtual Memory = 2048 MB
Available Virtual Memory = 2002 MB

[Drives]
<Drive A:>
Type = Removable
Drive Status = NOT READY

<Drive C:>
Type = Fixed
Label =
File System = NTFS
Total Space = 31.484 GB
Available Space = 24.753 GB
Drive Status = READY

<Drive D:>
Type = CDROM
Drive Status = READY



[Network]
Computer Name = CURTIS-BDCD321E

< Adapter 1>
IP Address = 192.168.0.100


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HTH,
Curt

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[John John]

This is a re-post of one of mine that for some reason does not show up for
meHad to change the salutation though)
********************************************************
A very good afternoon to all,

This may qualify as the *stupidest* question asked in this group.

Way back in my WFW 3.11 days, people would tell me that minimizing an app to
the task bar required far less resources than if simply left full-screen,
and perhaps switching between maximized applications. I'm embarrassed to
say, but *I* certainly don't know.

IF this is indeed true, would it be to my advantage on this old machine to
do just that?

It's easy enough to find out Curt. Start Task Manager and look at the
counters and the changes that take place when you do one or the other.
Applications use significantly less memory if they are minimized as
opposed to Alt-Tabing or switching between them by clicking on the taskbar.

John

 

[Curt Christianson]

Thank you John.

When the answers are so obvious, I feel like I've got "you know what" up my
*ss.

Many thanks again John.

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HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
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| Curt Christianson wrote:
|
| > This is a re-post of one of mine that for some reason does not show up
for
| > meHad to change the salutation though)
| > ********************************************************
| > A very good afternoon to all,
| >
| > This may qualify as the *stupidest* question asked in this group.
| >
| > Way back in my WFW 3.11 days, people would tell me that minimizing an
app to
| > the task bar required far less resources than if simply left
full-screen,
| > and perhaps switching between maximized applications. I'm embarrassed
to
| > say, but *I* certainly don't know.
| >
| > IF this is indeed true, would it be to my advantage on this old machine
to
| > do just that?
|
| It's easy enough to find out Curt. Start Task Manager and look at the
| counters and the changes that take place when you do one or the other.
| Applications use significantly less memory if they are minimized as
| opposed to Alt-Tabing or switching between them by clicking on the
taskbar.
|
| John