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Subject: Re: Computer System Resources (OT)

Author: Terry Ripple

Date: 11:00:07 01/29/02

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On January 28, 2002 at 13:50:12, John Smith wrote:

>On January 28, 2002 at 13:15:22, Freddie Savage wrote:
>
>>I have a Dell Pentium III 1GB with 512MB of RAM.  When I boot up my system
>>resources are at 83% and steadily go lower from that point.  I use the selective
>>startup on the system configuration utility window and have cleared a lot of
>>items in startup that I feel are unnecessary.
>>
>>My question:  apart from my anti-hacker software which is zone alarm pro (I have
>>a cable connection) and my Norton anti-virus what is the minimum amount of items
>>I can keep in startup?  My operating system is Windows Me.
>>
>>Thank you for any help.
>>Freddie.
>-------------------------

I hear alot of bad things about WinMe, but i believe alot of the problems that
people have are due to upgrades to WinMe. I didn't do an upgrade from Windows 95
or Win 98, but did a "full install" of Windows Me. I don't have any of the
problems i hear so often about from using Me. My friend also did a full install
of "WinMe" and has no problems! After a fresh re-boot my System Resources are
96%!. (Note: I'am only using 64 Ram and an AMD 266 Mhz processor to boot!)
I'am very happy with Me with none of the problems. Note: You should remove all
the unnecessary start-up programs as with any Windows operating system for best
performance.

Best Regards,
Terry
>--------------------------
>When I had windows ME, the best I could do was 92%.   I also had 512 mb ram.
>www.overclockers.com, under forums, and operating systems, has several
>interesting links where you can find assorted tweaks for ME.
>
>Unfortunately, ME is an overbloated fetid OS; it is begging to be put out of
>it's misery.  My advice is to upgrade to Windows XP Professional.  It is a
>wonderful system; lean and mean.
>
>Good luck.



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