Ram Problems

[toofan123]

I have 2 Geil Value Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 for my Asus p4c800-e deluxe. When i turn my comp on, it shows that already 300mb of ram has been used up...i only have 3 files that loads up...how is this possible?

 

[sharq]

I'm guessing you mean windows? Which flavor of windows? And what do you mean when you say you "only have 3 files that loads up"? Do you mean 3 applications, and if so which apps?
Do you have a total of 512, or a total of 1gb?

 

[viivo]

Isn't that about normal? I have a gig as well and it's always hovering around 810000 unused when just in the shell. Unless you disabled virtual memory or something it should be fine.

 

[toofan123]

well, i did control alt delte to see how many programs are using most of hte mem, and i find out htat its most of the system apps that is using it. I was wondering if it was possible to somehow make it so only the important apps are used and not the ones that arent needed.


i have Windows XP, and i have 2 stick sof 512mb, which is 1 gb of ram in the comp.

the 3 apps are AIM, Ad blocker, and norton anti virus...those are the ones that are in Start UP, the rest are just automatic, and im not sure which ones i shoudl get rid of or whatnot

 

[mobobuff]

An ad blocker? Ew. Where'd you get it? Could be spyware and spyware tends to eat the hell out of system resources. I don't have much experience with Norton Anti but it may take up a lot of resources to run checks and balances.

 

[toofan123]

man, thats not enough help...the last reply was FOR NO REASON..i seriosuly need help wiht this..this isnt just a simple conversation

 

[RussianSoldier]

try disabling aim, adblocker, and NAV. I personally have not had any problems with NAV (2003) eating up resources, but it seems a good number of people do.

Download spybot, adaware, windows updates, driver updates, mainboard bios updates, and the latest virus definitions.

I'd think that would solve your problem.

 

[toofan123]

well i did all that, its just it eats up ram way to fast...somethiing in my comp is doing it, and its starting to suck...i mean at first, i had a gateway i got in 98, and it only had 128mb, i put so much stuff in that comp, and it never had ram problems.

 

[dennisjai215]

Originally posted by: toofan123
man, thats not enough help...the last reply was FOR NO REASON..i seriosuly need help wiht this..this isnt just a simple conversation

for somoene asking for help.. you sound very rude.
you have 1 gig of ram, its using 300mb dont be greedy
go format your computer[period]

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: RussianSoldier
try disabling aim, adblocker, and NAV. I personally have not had any problems with NAV (2003) eating up resources, but it seems a good number of people do.

Download spybot, adaware, windows updates, driver updates, mainboard bios updates, and the latest virus definitions.

I'd think that would solve your problem.

Spybot definitely has a tool that can delete programs from starting up @ windows.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: toofan123
the rest are just automatic, and im not sure which ones i shoudl get rid of or whatnot

www.blackviper.com

Also is a good idea for anyone who goes online to update and run both adaware and spybot at least once a month. They're free downloads.

Further, while some people will say I'm wrong on this, I think all flavors of windows slow down over the course of time. It's like bad housekeeping; a crumpled wrapper or misplaced t-shirt adds up over time, and in 6 months you have a big ol' mess. Reinstalling Windows every 6-12 months is a good idea.

 

[toofan123]

i apologize for my rude post earlier.


Anyway, i have done all u have said...and what i have found otu is that some system things have been loaded when my comp turns on...its like when my c omputer turns on, it treats itself as a matrix but it shoudlnt. i was wodnering if there was someplace i could go that it coudl tell me how i can keep my ram from being used up by useless programs on my comp that are loaded that i dont need, etc..ANYTHING helps