Sucking and Holding System Resources

[pdqcarrera]

I've finally been able to isolate my problem to my McAfee VirusScan program. It is somehow sucking up and holding onto my system resources as I work through the day. :disgust: Even with 256mb RAM I have to reboot at least 2x a day. When I get resources low message I shut down every single running program including the McAfee and don't gain more than maybe 20% back. :| Anyone have similar experience and more importantly a fix for this? 😕
Thanks in advance, 🙂
Ross
WIN98 4.10.1998
Abit BH6 700P3 o/c 933mhz STEP-Thermodynamics Cooler
2 x 128mb PC-133 SDRAM
IBM 10GB
HP CDRW +
US Robotics USB Cable Modem
Elsa Victory Erazor 2D w/ Monster3DII but Voodoo5 on the way 😀
Dolphin RS232/EPP card
UMAX SCSI Scanner Card
Antec Tower 303-300W

 

[JaiKnight]

Shot in the dark, because I have no idea, but could it be the version (or scan engine version) of McAfee that you're using? I've never heard of any kind of problem like this with McAfee before though. Maybe try updating it?

 

[JellyBaby]

I've heard of many stories like that with McAfee's stuff. Same with Norton's only not quite as bad. The fix is to disable that junk or better yet uninstall it.

 

[Rumble]

Try this program http://www.memturbo.com/[L=null] It defrags the memory automaticlly. Works great- stopped all my win 98 resourse problems.
John in Miami

 

[subhuman]

TurboMem Linkified

 

[subhuman]

You might also try out the FREE MemMax from AnalogX