[Ham-Computers] Memory Hogs Question

[Tim Nelson]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karyn Allan" <karyn at 2z.net>
To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Memory Hogs Question


> Where can I get Spybot? Many tnx.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Myers" <kd7eir at kd7eir.net>
> To: <hgerhardt at wavecable.com>; "Computers (or other) used for amateur
radio,
> communications, or experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 12:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Memory Hogs Question
>
>
> >
> > The first thing would be to see what is actually using
> > the CPU time.  In normal situations, System Idle
> > Process should be at or near 99% CPU time.  20-55% CPU
> > time is rather extreme.
> >
> > I run several high-end graphics applications and web
> > applications at the same time, and I never approach
> > 20% CPU usage.
> >
> > There must be something using all that CPU time.  You
> > can click on the CPU column header in Task Manager and
> > sort the processes by CPU time.  This will put the
> > highest CPU usage process at the top, which should be
> > System Idle Process.
> >
> > After the System Idle Process, you should look at the
> > other processes to find out what is using all the CPU
> > time.  This may or may not lead you to the solution.
> >
> > This is NOT normal to have CPU usage of 20-55%, and
> > more memory will not resolve the high CPU usage
> > issue.  You must determine what process or application
> > is so busy, and then determine if it is something that
> > you need, or if it is possibly a virus or trojan
> > trying to pump out email or something similar.
> >
> > If you want, I can give you a list of the services
> > that are necessary for XP to run, and then you can see
> > what else is being started.
> >
> > You need to be certain that your anti-virus software
> > has the latest data files, and run a complete system
> > scan.
> >
> > You may also want to use Spybot Search and Destroy (it
> > is free, and an excellent utility) to check your
> > system for spyware and delete it.
> >
> > You can see what programs are being started in 3
> > different places - the first is
> > START/PROGRAMS/STARTUP.  Look at the list of
> > applications that are in here, and drag any that you
> > do not absolutely need from the STARUP group to the
> > desktop.  this way you can easily return them to the
> > STARTUP group if necessary.
> >
> > My next recommendation involves the registry.  There
> > is no reason to fear the registry, as long as you
> > double-check anything that you do before deleting or
> > changing a key, you will be fine.  You should
> > right-click on the registry key name that you are
> > working with in the left pane and EXPORT it to the
> > desktop before you make any changes.  This way you can
> > resturn the key to its original state if necessary.
> >
> > You will need to use REGEDIT (START/RUN/REGEDIT) and
> > then go to
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENT
> > VERSION/RUN and see what is listed in here.  If you
> > aren't sure what you need, you can double-click on the
> > entries in the right-hand pane, and place a - sign at
> > the very beginning of the DATA field.  This will stop
> > the application from starting up, but make it
> > extremely easy to return the application to
> > automatically starting with XP by simply removing the
> > - sign.
> >
> > Next you will need to use REGEDIT (START/RUN/REGEDIT)
> > and then go to
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENT
> > VERSION/RUN and see what is listed in here.  If you
> > aren't sure what you need, you can double-click on the
> > entries in the right-hand pane, and place a - sign at
> > the very beginning of the DATA field.  This will stop
> > the application from starting up, but make it
> > extremely easy to return the application to
> > automatically starting with XP by simply removing the
> > - sign.
> >
> > I am certain that this process will lead you to the
> > culprit,and return your XP laptop to its previous
> > state of bliss.
> >
> > Jim, kd7eir
> >
> >
> > At 05:52 PM 7/15/2004, you wrote:
> > >I am running WinXP Home Ed on my laptop with a 20 Gig HD and 256 Meg of
> RAM.
> > >
> > >Lately it has gotten really slow..........    I checked Task Manager
and
> see
> > >that when it is running OK, it runs at a CPU usage of around 20 to 55%.
> > >When it runs really slow, it runs at a CPU usage of 100% or close to
it.
> > >
> > >The biggest users are:          services.exe            reg.exe system
> > >idle process
> > >
> > >Any ideas as to what I can do to lower the CPU usage and make it run
> faster
> > >again?  This is an intermittent problem and exists with it just booted
up
> in
> > >Windows and no real programs running on the surface.  I do have a
> wireless
> > >router (D-Link DI-624) that I installed recently and shortly after that
> is
> > >when I noticed my problem.
> > >
> > >Any info would be appreciated.  No I am not a computer wizard and do
not
> > >play with my Registry.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Herb, KB7UVC
> > >NW APRS Group, West Sound Coordinator
> > >Our WEB Site:  http://www.nwaprs.org
> > >
> > >My NEW Email Address:  hgerhardt at wavecable.com
> > >
> > >
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