Help With Memory

[NoXiOuS]

my computer says i have 237.mb of 535.mb available, is there anyway i can free up all that memory?
im having trouble playing my games correctly, and i suspect this is the issue.

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

Um...which version of windows are you running?

[LA_MERC_M@lACHi]

If you are using WindowsXP or 2000, open Task Manager, click on the Processes tab and click on the column heading Mem Usage to sort the list by most memory used. Here you can look at what processes are using the most memory, research what those processes are and act accordingly. (like ending the task, stopping services, uninstalling the software that is using the most memory, or upgrading the memory in your computer.) If you have a lot of programs in your system tray, you may need to go through and configure them to not start up with Windows.

[NoXiOuS]

runnin xp home

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

Ok then...do what M@l suggested. lol

Also, just for S&G's, run ad-aware...

[LA_MERC_Onji]

start-->run-->msconfig [enter]
then click the startup tab

uncheck everything except your virus protection if you have any, then reboot

this will help also

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

This should speed you up a bit...

For Services: (Right click My computer, Click Manage, then Services and Applications, and then double click Services)
On automatic I have:
Cryptographic Services
DHCP Client
DNS Client
Event Log
HID Input Service
McAfee Framework Service
Network Associates McShild
Netowrk Associates Task Manater (these 3 come from Mcafee)
Nvidia Display Driver Service
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Procedure Call
Security Accounts Manager
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
System Event Notification
Task Scheduler
Themes
Windows Audio
Windows Management Instrumentation
Workstation

And Disabled I have:
Help and Support
Application Layer Gateway Service
Automatic Updates
Bacground Intelligent Transfer Service
ClipBook
Computer Browser
Error Reporting Service
Fast User Switching Compatability
Indexing Service
Internet Connection Firewall
IPSEC Services
Messenger
Net Logon
Net Meeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Performance Logs and Alerts
Portable Media Serial Number Service
QoS RSVP
Remote Registry
Routing and Remote Access
Secondary Logon
Smart Card
Smart Card Helper
SSDP Discovery Service
System Restore Service
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telnet
Terminal Services
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
WebClient
Windows Time
WMI Performance Adapter
Wireless Zero Configuration

I have the rest set to manual...

Also I:
Turn Off Indexing

Open My Computer > right click on each drive and choose Properties > under the General tab, uncheck the box that says Allow the Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching > a window will pop up, make sure the box is checked that says Apply change to (drive letter):\, subfolders and files and click OK. Windows will apply the changes, click OK. Once you have done all the drives I recommend you reboot.

Right click on My Computer again, and go to Properties:
Click on the Advanced tab > check both boxes that say "Programs" Under the Virtual memory section you should make adjustments here if your system can handle it. Click Change here
If you have multiple Partitions, click your OS partition and set the swapfile size to "No Swap File" and put a Swap file the size of 2.5x your Ram (2048MB max)for both min and max on another partition, PREFERABLY on a separate drive!

Add these Key's to the registry (or modify the existing ones to represent these settings):

Set CPU Priority

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\PriorityControl]
"Win32PrioritySeparation"=dword:00000026

Disable 8.3 Names

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001

These allow you to end tasks faster, shut down faster and speed up the menu display.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
"HungAppTimeout"="4000"
"MenuShowDelay"="200"
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="5000"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"

Download Windows XP Prefetch Clean and Control from http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2495

Using Windows XP Prefetch Clean and Control



Assure that the box "Monitor Application and Boot File Launch (Windows Default)" is checked and click the button "Set Prefetch Parameters". Next click the button "Clean Prefetch Folder Now".

[LA_MERC_Sabre]

start-->run-->msconfig [enter]
then click the startup tab

uncheck everything except your virus protection if you have any, then reboot

this will help also


I thought you had to keep some stuff running for your pc to work correctly???? If not....i've got alot of stuff to uncheck..lol

[LA_MERC_M@lACHi]

That is why I did not offer that as a choice.

[aCiD]

good lord Max, that took a while to type?

[LA_MERC_M@lACHi]

No, he copied and pasted from another thread or email. I know I seen it before somewhere.

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

Yeah - i've got that saved in a word file :D It's a "best of" from a bunch of tweak sites and stuff - I just compiled it togather into a more useful format.

[LA_MERC_Onji]

I thought you had to keep some stuff running for your pc to work correctly???? If not....i've got alot of stuff to uncheck..lol

If you see system tray, leave it checked, other that that, nothing in the list is necessary for windows to function.

[npor]

This is the website I use for service tweaking.
http://www.blackviper.com/

[LA_MERC_Sabre]

cool, thanks Onji!