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  • jmet
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2002
    • 8697

    #16
    Welcome to the <a href="http://forum.digital-digest.com/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_new_faq_item" target="_blank">Digital Video Forums</a> imike!

    How much RAM is in the XP computer and how much RAM is in the 98 computer?

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    • Kabuchan
      Digital Video Enthusiast
      Digital Video Enthusiast
      • Apr 2006
      • 399

      #17
      Off the topic, a little bit. I work at home as a call center agent-take orders for all those infomercials. I have to use XP and IE 6. I also have to allow pop-ups. Therefore I am constantly cleaning out cookies, temp files, and the Java cache.

      Now I just saw a post at work that says when you clear your java cache, you should also do this...


      --When you hit the clear button, the following list comes up ...

      c: clear console window
      f: finalize objects on finalization queue
      g: garbage collect
      h: display this help message
      l: dump classloader list
      m: print memory usage
      o: trigger logging
      p: reload proxy configuration
      q: hide console
      r: reload policy configuration
      s: dump system and deployment properties
      t: dump thread list
      v: dump thread stack
      x: clear classloader cache
      0-5: set trace level to <n>
      When I 'clear my cache', I hit 'g' for garbage collect, "l", "t", "v", then "x". I don't do this unless I'm completely out of chat. If my chat is slow while I'm in the VCC, then I just do the "g" and hit the clear button. It frees up lots of virtual memory.

      I then go to internet options and delete my temporary files.
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      I don't see that when I clear cache. Is this something I am doing wrong? Do I have to do this? Will it help the speed of my PC?
      That was Zen, this is Tao

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      • Chewy
        Super Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 18971

        #18
        what version of java do you all use at work?

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        • Kabuchan
          Digital Video Enthusiast
          Digital Video Enthusiast
          • Apr 2006
          • 399

          #19
          I have Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition 1.4.2
          Default Virtual Machine Version 1.4.2-b28
          Java Plug-in 1.4.2
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          • ed klein
            Banned
            • Mar 2004
            • 880

            #20
            Here is a nice little program that will help you determine if you really need the program at start-up as shown in your msconfig.



            This program will tell you how to safely remove the msconfig start-up programs in one of three different ways.

            1. Within the software program itself on or off
            2. Within the start-up folder
            3. Within the registry and how to remove it.

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            • Chewy
              Super Moderator
              • Nov 2003
              • 18971

              #21
              Default Virtual Machine Version 1.4.2-b28

              Customers are encouraged to take proactive measures to stay informed about obsolete software and move away from the MSJVM in a timely fashion.
              your java needs to be updated



              offline admin installer
              Last edited by Chewy; 17 May 2006, 10:04 PM.

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              • Kabuchan
                Digital Video Enthusiast
                Digital Video Enthusiast
                • Apr 2006
                • 399

                #22
                Alright, I have the Java updated, cleaned out my registry, virus scanned, got rid of the cookies and temp files...and I still don't see those buttons from my earlier post. Do I really need them, or am I doing okay on my own?
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                • Chewy
                  Super Moderator
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 18971

                  #23
                  it's been streamlined, just go into control panel and access there?

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                  • Kabuchan
                    Digital Video Enthusiast
                    Digital Video Enthusiast
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 399

                    #24
                    I guess I'm good to go. Thanks Chewy and ed klein
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                    • JimS
                      Banned
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 53

                      #25
                      ...
                      BlackViper used to be on the net and had some very good advice on what
                      one might do to improved Windows performance. But now BlackViper is no
                      more, I think, but here is a site that has most of his work:
                      Editor's Note: This information was originally created and belongs to Black Viper We had reproduced it, in large part until the original website returned. As of 3/2007. It did. So go visit Black Vip...

                      I have used his "safe" settings for some time and have had no problems.
                      ...
                      I often used a site similair to the one ed klein mentioned above:

                      This will take you directly to info about most of what you will find in your startup group.
                      ...

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                      • tonay
                        Gold Member
                        Gold Member
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 100

                        #26
                        I'm not as computer savy as Chewie but I use: Free Ram XP Pro 1.52. It seems to work well and is highly rated by Cnet.

                        Take a look.

                        CNET Download provides free downloads for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices across all categories of software and apps, including security, utilities, games, video and browsers


                        If you see something wrong w/ this - let me know.

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                        • Chewy
                          Super Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 18971

                          #27
                          Windows xp does a lot better job of handling memory issues than previous versions of windows, however there's no substitute for real ram and running lean and mean.

                          tonay, if it works for you, good. Every case is unique.

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                          • jm1647
                            An Eagles Fan, A MenuShrinker
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 3661

                            #28
                            I run XP Pro also and MaxMem by AnalogX works for me when I use it but I did not mention XP PRO when I mentioned it here

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                            • Chewy
                              Super Moderator
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 18971

                              #29
                              jm,
                              how much ram are you running?

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                              • jm1647
                                An Eagles Fan, A MenuShrinker
                                • Apr 2005
                                • 3661

                                #30
                                @Chewy back then only 448MB on that box in November....I haven't tried MaxMem on the other box with a GB of ram yet

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