[Ham-Computers] "Run-A-Way" swap file

Thu, 6 Nov 2003 05:01:45 -0600

OH well
I tried
good luck and keep us posted interesting dilemma

Don
LET THE GAMES BEGIN

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Atchley" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] "Run-A-Way" swap file


> Thanks for the tip.  Not easily done here as the memory is one 256MB dimm.
> It appears that the MS software called .NET Framework I downloaded
sometime
> back may have been the culprit.  Time will tell.
>
> 73 from the "Beaconeers Lair".
> Phil, KO6BB
>
> In daily combat with QRM & QRN.
> We may lose a battle but we'll win the war!
> [email protected]
> Merced, Central California
> 37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "wxfreqrs" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] "Run-A-Way" swap file
>
>
> > AFTER reading all the answers let me suggest one
> > you may have had a memory chip go bad if you have more than one
> > try removing the chips one at a time and see if that helps
> >
> > Don
> > LET THE GAMES BEGIN
> >
> > FAMILY HOME PAGE http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/6430/
> > hamfest page
http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/jcarc/hamfest.html
> > ANY OTHER WORTHY CAUSE posted here
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Philip Atchley" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 6:08 PM
> > Subject: [Ham-Computers] "Run-A-Way" swap file
> >
> >
> > > Hi.
> > > For some months now my computer has on occasion been experiencing what
I
> > can
> > > only describe as "run-a-way swap file" (386.swp).  This doesn't happen
> ALL
> > > the time but when it does it's very frustrating as I'll get an "Out of
> > > memory" message and whatever program I'm running bombs out.  HOWEVER!
I
> > > don't have to be running a program for this to occur as it has also
> > occurred
> > > on some occasions when the computer was sitting idle with no
"programs"
> > > running (just the normal background stuff).  At first I thought it was
> my
> > > virus scanner (Avast!) creating this swap file as it sometimes but not
> > > always occurred when it was doing the automatic hard drive scans.  So,
I
> > > removed the Avast Anti-virus program and went back to AVG which I'd
used
> > > previously.  It made no difference.  Reinstalled Avast!
> > >
> > > Sometimes the computer runs for days with no problem then all of a
> sudden
> > it
> > > "acts up"  The drive has been scanned and rescanned with virus
scanners
> > > which have turned up no known viruses.
> > >
> > > Here are the specifics of the computer and operating system.
> > >
> > > Computer:
> > > 600 MHz Intel Pentium III, 256 MB RAM, 4.2GB SCSI drive with 1.5GB
> "free".
> > > GeForce Video card with 64MB Video Ram.
> > >
> > > Operating system and installed software:
> > > 1. Win98SE with all updates, MS .NET Framework 1.1, I.E. 6, O.E. 6.
> > > 2. MS Office 2002.
> > > 3. Avast! Antivirus program.
> > > 4. Rain 2.0 (CPU cooler software)
> > > 5. Many various Radio Logging programs and databases.  A new logging
> > program
> > > was installed just a few days ago but this problem precedes that
> > > installation.
> > >
> > > NOTE:  I normally have 1.5GB of hard drive empty, even when running
> > several
> > > programs.  However, when the swap file "runs away" this is quickly
> totally
> > > filled up.  I DID try manually setting the swap file to 800MB but all
> this
> > > accomplished was to cause the computer to give the "Out of memory"
> message
> > > more often.
> > >
> > > HELP!
> > >
> > >
> > > 73 from the "Beaconeers Lair".
> > > Phil, KO6BB
> > >
> > > In daily combat with QRM & QRN.
> > > We may lose a battle but we'll win the war!
> > > [email protected]
> > > Merced, Central California
> > > 37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > Virus Database (VPS): 11/2/03
> > > Tested on: 11/4/03 12:08:13 AM
> > > avast! is copyright (c) 2000-2003 ALWIL Software.
> > > http://www.avast.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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