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Offline usvi

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »
I cannot get the number any lower than 75. In fact, most of the time 75 is hard enough to get to. As I close processes down, they start themselves back up again.

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2009, 09:02:41 PM »
You should be able to get down to 50 processes without much difficulty,a extremely streamlined Vista 64 can be brought down into the mid 30's but I wouldnt reccomend that foe casual users.

 If you look through tech support forum Roy[skuzzy] has a tips sticky with detailed imformation for streamlining Vista to a reasonable level.Right out of the box Vista 64 was using 1.3 gigs when I got my machine and I think there was around 70 processes,since then I have vista down to around 800 megs and 50 processes.That includes A/V software!

 Took some time and some work but even a computer dumby like myself was able to do it.

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2009, 12:05:09 AM »
Dump Vista and switch to windows 7 instead. Microsoft did streamlining for you.

The RC can be used for free untill june 2010. Plus it's not vulnerable to the DoS / remote exploit found in Vista.
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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2009, 12:52:50 AM »
I went to the ms webpage it windows rc is no longer available for download.  is there another site for it?

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2009, 12:59:13 AM »
You should be able to get down to 50 processes without much difficulty,a extremely streamlined Vista 64 can be brought down into the mid 30's but I wouldnt reccomend that foe casual users.

 If you look through tech support forum Roy[skuzzy] has a tips sticky with detailed imformation for streamlining Vista to a reasonable level.Right out of the box Vista 64 was using 1.3 gigs when I got my machine and I think there was around 70 processes,since then I have vista down to around 800 megs and 50 processes.That includes A/V software!

 Took some time and some work but even a computer dumby like myself was able to do it.

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Followed skuzzy's directions exactly. FRAGGED my computer :(

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2009, 02:37:30 AM »
dont worry about it.  I have messed up my computer many, many times.  just a week ago i had to reinstall my os, again, because i misunderstood one of skuzzy's posting.  but i called that a teaching moment :).

U gotta start by always backing up your computer.  create a system restore point that way u can always undo your changes.
do only one change at a time. then reboot and see what happens.  that way if you mess up u only have to undo one thing.
uninstall all those programs/games that you downloaded and your not using anymore.
I use iobit's advance care system.  its free and there's an utility called start-up manager in the administrator tools.  I managed to bring down my processes from 52 to 33 using it.  there's a lot of junk that loads that you dont need but u need to figure out what it is first.  again. do one change at a time then reboot. just do a couple of changes a day.  that's way u wont get bored.

And then again if you are like me, you'll have to reinstall windows several times. but everytime u do you learn something new. 

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2009, 03:02:58 AM »
I have 74 processes running while recording cable scanning for viruses and playing FSX at 40-60 fps.  :D I wont play AH while scanning for viruses but I dont shut anything down either and I dont have any problems now with patch 8. I do have Windows 7 prepaid for just the same.

My only complaint with Vista is DRM and I bet that doesnt change.

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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2009, 08:49:28 AM »
I went to the ms webpage it windows rc is no longer available for download.  is there another site for it?

semp

Unfortunately you can only get a torrent at this time. Keys you can get (actually there are only 8 or so keys that they gave to everyone) but they closed the download. You can still download the enterprise trial but that lasts only 90 days.

So if you didn't load it when it was available you can legally install it and use it untill june 2010 if you can get the install media somehow. Torrent is an option but there's a risk of malware included.
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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2009, 10:43:30 AM »
I have windows 7 preordered, how many processes are standard with fresh install anyone have idea? About how much RAM does it use...I bought the 32 bit...my understanding was since i USE 32 bit XP, I could only upgrae in 32 bit. I have 4 gig RAM, 3 active..I hoping this is enough to run windows 7 and the other software on computer.
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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2009, 10:59:26 AM »
I have windows 7 preordered, how many processes are standard with fresh install anyone have idea? About how much RAM does it use...I bought the 32 bit...my understanding was since i USE 32 bit XP, I could only upgrae in 32 bit. I have 4 gig RAM, 3 active..I hoping this is enough to run windows 7 and the other software on computer.
hanx Tim O/Cattb

The memory usage depends on your system specs. Windows 7 can trim itself if it detects you're low on ram. That's why it's a lot faster than Vista especially in lower end computers.

I wouldn't start to tweak Windows 7 because it does a good job managing itself. By disabling services and features you only risk slowdowns. I'm not fully aware of which processes depend on which services etc. and 7 runs flawlessly out of the box.
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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #25 on: September 15, 2009, 09:37:29 AM »
If I could hug XP, I would. :) In "full dirty" mode with everything running, all the iTunes and iPod junk, ect, I'm tapping 33 processes.
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Re: Question on Physical Memory
« Reply #26 on: September 16, 2009, 07:08:55 AM »
If I could hug XP, I would. :) In "full dirty" mode with everything running, all the iTunes and iPod junk, ect, I'm tapping 33 processes.
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