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Tom
Hi,
Anyone know of a good list of services I can turn off to save memory usage?
Anyone know of a good list of services I can turn off to save memory usage?
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Rick Rogers
Why, Tom? Do you not have sufficient memory? If so, buy more, it's not that
expensive. Services, as a general rule, do not use that much memory. If you
find yours lacking, it's more likely to be a background application.
Basically, the memory management model is pretty good, and it should be able
to handle any needed transitions or paging. If you are looking for more
"free" memory, then you are wasting your machine's potential - memory is
designed to be used. Vista's memory model will find use for any memory
available where it can, but it will also release it to more important
applications when warranted.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
expensive. Services, as a general rule, do not use that much memory. If you
find yours lacking, it's more likely to be a background application.
Basically, the memory management model is pretty good, and it should be able
to handle any needed transitions or paging. If you are looking for more
"free" memory, then you are wasting your machine's potential - memory is
designed to be used. Vista's memory model will find use for any memory
available where it can, but it will also release it to more important
applications when warranted.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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Scott
[Default] On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 20:57:45 -0500, "Rick Rogers"
Is Vista vastly improved over XP when it comes to running unnecessary
and unneeded services?
Why, Tom? Do you not have sufficient memory? If so, buy more, it's not that
expensive. Services, as a general rule, do not use that much memory. If you
find yours lacking, it's more likely to be a background application.
Basically, the memory management model is pretty good, and it should be able
to handle any needed transitions or paging. If you are looking for more
"free" memory, then you are wasting your machine's potential - memory is
designed to be used. Vista's memory model will find use for any memory
available where it can, but it will also release it to more important
applications when warranted.
Is Vista vastly improved over XP when it comes to running unnecessary
and unneeded services?
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Rick Rogers
Vastly? No. Somewhat, yes. It runs services automatically based on the setup
configuration that most users will want to have running. Like XP, there are
some that may be deemed unnecessary to the more knowledgable user, but the
effect they have on system performance is negligible.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
configuration that most users will want to have running. Like XP, there are
some that may be deemed unnecessary to the more knowledgable user, but the
effect they have on system performance is negligible.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Scott said:[Default] On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 20:57:45 -0500, "Rick Rogers"
Why, Tom? Do you not have sufficient memory? If so, buy more, it's not
that
expensive. Services, as a general rule, do not use that much memory. If
you
find yours lacking, it's more likely to be a background application.
Basically, the memory management model is pretty good, and it should be
able
to handle any needed transitions or paging. If you are looking for more
"free" memory, then you are wasting your machine's potential - memory is
designed to be used. Vista's memory model will find use for any memory
available where it can, but it will also release it to more important
applications when warranted.
Is Vista vastly improved over XP when it comes to running unnecessary
and unneeded services?
--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
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Scott
[Default] On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:30:17 -0500, "Rick Rogers"
I've read differing opinions on that topic. I don't have one myself.
.... the effect they have on system performance is negligible.
I've read differing opinions on that topic. I don't have one myself.
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Tom
Hi Rick,
Like in XP, but moreso in Vista (incredible how many services are running),
I don't need a good lot of them running at all. My PC is a stand alone, not
networked and the unnecessary services running are not killing me in memory
so much (you are correct, it is negligable), but they cycle the CPU pretty
much, and I find it unnecessary.
Like in XP, but moreso in Vista (incredible how many services are running),
I don't need a good lot of them running at all. My PC is a stand alone, not
networked and the unnecessary services running are not killing me in memory
so much (you are correct, it is negligable), but they cycle the CPU pretty
much, and I find it unnecessary.
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Danny Wareham
Tom,
You could try being a beta tester for Vista Smoker Pro. It has yet to be
released. It has a button for a services configuration you would love.
It's called "Bare Bones". It will stop and disable all unnecessary services
for a person in your situation, just with the click of the mouse. However,
if you are connected to the internet, then I recommend the "Safe" or "Power
User" service configurations.
I'm not trying to make a dime right now. I just need Beta Testers (It's
hard to find Beta Testers with a retail or OEM copy of XP). If you provide
me with feedback you'll get a free registration code.
If you interested please contact me at (e-mail address removed)
Kind Regards,
Danny Wareham, President
WareSoft Software
http://www.xp-smoker.com XP Smoker - The Hot Performance Booster for Windows
XP http://www.waresoftsoftware.com Popular Software at Great Prices
You could try being a beta tester for Vista Smoker Pro. It has yet to be
released. It has a button for a services configuration you would love.
It's called "Bare Bones". It will stop and disable all unnecessary services
for a person in your situation, just with the click of the mouse. However,
if you are connected to the internet, then I recommend the "Safe" or "Power
User" service configurations.
I'm not trying to make a dime right now. I just need Beta Testers (It's
hard to find Beta Testers with a retail or OEM copy of XP). If you provide
me with feedback you'll get a free registration code.
If you interested please contact me at (e-mail address removed)
Kind Regards,
Danny Wareham, President
WareSoft Software
http://www.xp-smoker.com XP Smoker - The Hot Performance Booster for Windows
XP http://www.waresoftsoftware.com Popular Software at Great Prices
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Danny Wareham
I'm sorry I need to submit a correction.
I wrote:
I just need Beta Testers (It's
hard to find Beta Testers with a retail or OEM copy of XP).
I meant this:
I just need Beta Testers (It's
hard to find Beta Testers with a retail or OEM copy of Windows Vista).
Kind Regards,
Danny Wareham, President
WareSoft Software http://www.xp-smoker.com
XP Smoker - The Hot Performance Booster for Windows XP
http://www.waresoftsoftware.com Popular Software at Great Prices
I wrote:
I just need Beta Testers (It's
hard to find Beta Testers with a retail or OEM copy of XP).
I meant this:
I just need Beta Testers (It's
hard to find Beta Testers with a retail or OEM copy of Windows Vista).
Kind Regards,
Danny Wareham, President
WareSoft Software http://www.xp-smoker.com
XP Smoker - The Hot Performance Booster for Windows XP
http://www.waresoftsoftware.com Popular Software at Great Prices
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Tom
No thanks,
Though I appreciate the offer, I have a much better time taking care of my
OS myself. XP (I know you mean Vista here) did a great job of handing the
registry itself, and I am good enough to make change there and Vista is not
that much different underneath. Most 3rd party programs (nothing personal)
making claims to make an OS run better are not really doing that, since it
is running as a program and using resources.
Again, thanks, but any reasonable suggestions to my question will be greatly
appreciated.
Though I appreciate the offer, I have a much better time taking care of my
OS myself. XP (I know you mean Vista here) did a great job of handing the
registry itself, and I am good enough to make change there and Vista is not
that much different underneath. Most 3rd party programs (nothing personal)
making claims to make an OS run better are not really doing that, since it
is running as a program and using resources.
Again, thanks, but any reasonable suggestions to my question will be greatly
appreciated.
D
Danny Wareham
Vista Smoker does not run in the background and use resources.
It works passively.
It just makes it easier to have a professional go through all the services
for you with presets and do it.
I just wanted to make it clear that it doesn't run in the background. I
agree with you. Having a program using up resources is
well..........pointless, if reducing resource usage is the whole point of
the program.
Kind Regards,
Danny Wareham, President
WareSoft Software
http://www.xp-smoker.com
XP Smoker - The Hot Performance Booster for Windows XP
http://www.waresoftsoftware.com
Popular Software at Great Prices
It works passively.
It just makes it easier to have a professional go through all the services
for you with presets and do it.
I just wanted to make it clear that it doesn't run in the background. I
agree with you. Having a program using up resources is
well..........pointless, if reducing resource usage is the whole point of
the program.
Kind Regards,
Danny Wareham, President
WareSoft Software
http://www.xp-smoker.com
XP Smoker - The Hot Performance Booster for Windows XP
http://www.waresoftsoftware.com
Popular Software at Great Prices
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Tom
Hello again Rick,
After digging around Vista for a bit and doing some testing, for the most
part you are correct. Vista's functionality is a bit of a learning curve but
not much. Anyway, to add, I am fairly adept with PCs (I have owned 5 and
rebuilt two in the past 10 years). I know how most systems work, and I am
familiar in how Windows handles RAM. I have 2gig of RAM, 3.2ghz P4, and just
updated my Video Card from the 128meg Radeon 9800 Pro to Radeon x1300
256meg flavor specifically for Vista just 2 days ago, nicer too.
To the point, after playing aroung with Aero and readjusting the changes I
made in "Services" and looking at the stats, you are correct that there is
very little change, and Vista, to an extent, seems to handle the RAM a tad
better than XP. I thought using Aero would be a hog, but it actually seems
not that much more (I am talking no more than 1% with the amount of RAM I
have). I did turn off some service that I don't need, and I never will need
them, but they only made a very slight difference.
Anway, thanks for your help,
Tom
After digging around Vista for a bit and doing some testing, for the most
part you are correct. Vista's functionality is a bit of a learning curve but
not much. Anyway, to add, I am fairly adept with PCs (I have owned 5 and
rebuilt two in the past 10 years). I know how most systems work, and I am
familiar in how Windows handles RAM. I have 2gig of RAM, 3.2ghz P4, and just
updated my Video Card from the 128meg Radeon 9800 Pro to Radeon x1300
256meg flavor specifically for Vista just 2 days ago, nicer too.
To the point, after playing aroung with Aero and readjusting the changes I
made in "Services" and looking at the stats, you are correct that there is
very little change, and Vista, to an extent, seems to handle the RAM a tad
better than XP. I thought using Aero would be a hog, but it actually seems
not that much more (I am talking no more than 1% with the amount of RAM I
have). I did turn off some service that I don't need, and I never will need
them, but they only made a very slight difference.
Anway, thanks for your help,
Tom
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