Win 98 System Resources

[theknob]

I have Win 98 sec ed, 256mb of memory..When I first boot my computer the resources are at 86%...I have 4 programs that start up with the computer....When I have outlook express running and then opening up media player or any other program the resources go down to 64%...is there anything i can do to tweak this or change anything on my computer

thanks

 

[obenton]

Every open program consumes resources, and some don't release them entirely when the program is closed. When resource stacks get low, computer slows to a crawl and finally dies. Only way to recover resources is to reboot ... or upgrade to w2k, which doesn't have resource problem.

 

[theknob]

Anyone else have any insight

 

[Pretty Cool]

Amazingly Similar Question

 

[Iphis]

I have wondered the very same thing. Unfortunately Windows98SE does not release the resources even after a program is closed. There are programs that you can buy or get as freeware like Release Ram and such but in the end I think you just have to learn to live with it. Win2K is a good option if you do not play games otherwise stick with 98 or maybe try WindowsME.

 

[TeC]

This is one of the main reasons why Win98 isn't that great. Memory management. Win 98 always seems to slowly lose memory as the day progresses, requiring a reboot within 24-48 hours time. I dare you to keep your computer on the entire week, and use it daily =]

 

[uCsDNerd]

Hah. I just had Win98 running for 25 hours just yesterday and today. Resources went down to 52%. No doubt I had to restart.

 

[TexRanger]

I just downloaded MemTurbo, which claims to recover all that lost ram, similar to a reboot. There are several options, and it displays a time-history graph of your memory resources, so you can watch them leak away. All you have to do is press a button, and voila, you get your memory back. After a couple evenings of use and no reboots, it appears to work great. 30 days free, and $20 to register, so have a look. memturbo.com or cnet.com . . .

 

[theknob]

<< I just downloaded MemTurbo, which claims to recover all that lost ram, similar to a reboot. There are several options, and it displays a time-history graph of your memory resources, so you can watch them leak away. All you have to do is press a button, and voila, you get your memory back. After a couple evenings of use and no reboots, it appears to work great. 30 days free, and $20 to register, so have a look. memturbo.com or cnet.com . . . >>




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