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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: franksolich on December 29, 2012, 06:56:17 PM
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If I'm using one window, and then start a second one for juno or photobucket--thus far the only two where there's been this problem--sooner or later a little panel pops up from the lower right-hand side of the screen, telling me that memory's running low, and suggesting that I close a window and start all over again.
Usually I don't bother closing it, and carry on, until the page--always juno or photobucket, no other site--freezes, and I have to shut it and start all over again.
I assume this happens with juno and photobucket because they're constantly trying to add more and more cookies and stuff--more cookies and stuff than what other web-sites add.
Anyway.
On my old computer, it would very occasionally tell me that it was running low on memory, and adding more.
This one doesn't seem to do that.
Will I have to buy memory, or can I have this computer do what the old one did, automatically add it?
I suppose the first place to start is: how much memory do I have on this unit?
And so.....where does one find that out?
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Click on the start button and open the control panel. In control panel look for and click on system this should display the information about memory (ram). T
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Is it a RAM problem or a cache problem?
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Click on the start button and open the control panel. In control panel look for and click on system this should display the information about memory (ram). T
Thanks. Here's what I get:
Manufacturer: Dell
Rating: 3.0 (Windows Experience Index: unrated)
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processer 4000+ 2.10 GHz
Memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
System Type: 32-bit Operating System
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Is it a RAM problem or a cache problem?
How would one tell the difference?
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That is pretty low on the RAM memory.
But your Juno/Photobucket issue is probably a cache issue.
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What version of Windows are you using?
Vista, Windows XP etc.
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That is pretty low on the RAM memory.
In case one doesn't know, I don't use this computer for anything other than what I'm doing right now.
Since I can't hear, I don't any radio, television, or movie stuff.
I assume this means I don't need superhuge memory; but I dunno.
But your Juno/Photobucket issue is probably a cache issue.
How would I determine that? Thanks.
Also, this is Windows Vista.
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That is pretty low on the RAM memory.
But your Juno/Photobucket issue is probably a cache issue.
I stand corrected... I just check my RAM on this PC and I'm only running 3 GB. I thought it was more than that.
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I stand corrected... I just check my RAM on this PC and I'm only running 3 GB. I thought it was more than that.
I don't want to get off-topic, but just out of curiosity, since I've wondered about this for a long time: since I don't do music and televison and radio and movies on here, that means my memory and gigabytage requirements are lower than what most people need, right?
Or wrong?
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In case one doesn't know, I don't use this computer for anything other than what I'm doing right now.
Since I can't hear, I don't any radio, television, or movie stuff.
I assume this means I don't need superhuge memory; but I dunno.
How would I determine that? Thanks.
Also, this is Windows Vista.
Try this...
Hit Start, then run.
In the text box type %temp%
Then select OK. This will open your temp files. Hit cntl+a to select all, then press the delete key on your keyboard. This will delete most of the temp files on your PC. You will probably get a few warnings about some files being in use. Don't worry about that. Just select "skip" when the warning window pops open.
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I don't want to get off-topic, but just out of curiosity, since I've wondered about this for a long time: since I don't do music and televison and radio and movies on here, that means my memory and gigabytage requirements are lower than what most people need, right?
Or wrong?
For the most part that is correct.
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Hit Start, then run.
In the text box type %temp%
Then select OK. This will open your temp files. Hit cntl+a to select all, then press the delete key on your keyboard. This will delete most of the temp files on your PC. You will probably get a few warnings about some files being in use. Don't worry about that. Just select "skip" when the warning window pops open.
I hit Start, but I'm seeing no Run.
And yes, on other computers I've seen Run before.
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Sounds like you should be able to run Photobucket and Juno at the same time.
If you have a keyboard with a Windows key, press Win-R to open the 'Run' box. On Vista/7, Run should also be listed in the Accessories menu.
You can also try this... right-click on 'Computer' > Properties > Advanced > Performance > Adjust for best performance.
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I hit Start, but I'm seeing no Run.
And yes, on other computers I've seen Run before.
I'm no expert and I'm running Win7, not Vista, but when you hit Start, you should see a text box used mostly for Searching. Type "cmd" in that text field and hit enter.
At that point you should be looking at an old-fashioned DOS prompt. When I do it, I get C:\Users\My Name (or something like that). Try what rich recommends and see what happens then.
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I would think that 2 gig of memory should be plenty .
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I would think that 2 gig of memory should be plenty .
Same here. I wonder if coach has something else running in the background. Probably quite a few something elses.
I clean out my C:\Windows\Temp and C:\Windows\Prefetch folders regularly. It helps.
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Sounds like you should be able to run Photobucket and Juno at the same time.
If you have a keyboard with a Windows key, press Win-R to open the 'Run' box. On Vista/7, Run should also be listed in the Accessories menu.
You can also try this... right-click on 'Computer' > Properties > Advanced > Performance > Adjust for best performance.
I just did that on my computer, and it's much different on Win7. It's a lot further buried in the guts of Winders.
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The Advanced Performance menu? No it isn't, at least not on 7 Enterprise. It in the Computer Properties box.
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Okay, I'm going to follow all the instructions in the morning.
I'm pretty ill, and the concentration isn't great right now.
I'll come back to this thread tomorrow and describe what I did.
Thanks! to all.
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I learned a long time ago never to argue with Monty Python. :-)
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Okay, I'm going to follow all the instructions in the morning.
I'm pretty ill, and the concentration isn't great right now.
I'll come back to this thread tomorrow and describe what I did.
Thanks! to all.
Go get some rest. We will be here to confuse you when you return. LOL
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Same here. I wonder if coach has something else running in the background. Probably quite a few something elses.
I clean out my C:\Windows\Temp and C:\Windows\Prefetch folders regularly. It helps.
Okay, I did that.
Question: on the old computer, TVDOC had something called "CC" installed, and I used it every time before I shut down the computer. I suspect that's why that particular computer lasted me the longest time.
When I bought this one, the guy at connectingpoint said he wasn't fond of "CC," and so didn't put it in.
I'm at sixes-and-sevens here; would "CC", whatever it is, help?
Or would it at least do no harm if I put it in?
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I use CCleaner... I would definitely install and run it on your new computer.
http://www.piriform.com/download
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I use CCleaner... I would definitely install and run it on your new computer.
http://www.piriform.com/download
That's what it is; I couldn't remember its whole name.
Damn cold is making short-circuits in the brain.
I'll put it in, but remain mystified as to why the guy in the big city said he didn't care for it; your word, and TVDOC's word, are plenty of assurance that yeah, it's probably a good thing to have.
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That's what it is; I couldn't remember its whole name.
Damn cold is making short-circuits in the brain.
I'll put it in, but remain mystified as to why the guy in the big city said he didn't care for it; your word, and TVDOC's word, are plenty of assurance that yeah, it's probably a good thing to have.
It used to called "Crap Cleaner." I use it daily.
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By the way, when I did that thing Chris_ suggested, a new icon showed up on the tool-bar here.
It's green, shaped like a left-pointing arrowhead, and says "NVIDIA" on it. I have no idea what it is, and as I like having an empty computer, is it something I can get rid of, with no repercussions?
<<<sorry for the silly questions, but you know, this damned cold.....
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Right-click on it and see if you have the option to hide it.
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Right-click on it and see if you have the option to hide it.
Nope, no option to hide it or to delete it, damn it.
If I don't know what it is, and if I don't use, I'd like to get rid of it.
<<likes to have a neat, organized, hard drive with no extraneous matter.
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Nope, no option to hide it or to delete it, damn it.
If I don't know what it is, and if I don't use, I'd like to get rid of it.
<<likes to have a neat, organized, hard drive with no extraneous matter.
(http://www.nvidia.com/content/includes/redesign2010/images/redesign10/nvidia_logo.gif)
http://www.nvidia.com/object/performance_group.html