Hello again, Like Pope Julius II said to Michaelangelo, "When will this damn ceiling be finished?" (Well, maybe he didn't say "damn"). Here goes:
With AVG, I have the following running in msconfig, startup: AVG7_CC --- that is the Control Center AVG7_AMSVR --- that is the Updater AVG7_EMC --- that is the Email Scanner In ZoneAlarm, two lines appear in Startup --- Zone Labs Client and TrueVector. Zone Lab Client is the ZoneAlarm program, and TrueVector is "The primary component of Zone Labs security software security. It is the TrueVector engine that examines Internet traffic and enforces security rules." --- so says Help. "Help" also says: "By default, Zone Labs security software always asks you whether to block or to allow connection attempts and server access attempts for the Internet and Trusted Zones. In addition, if the TrueVector service is running, but Zone Labs security software is not, program access is denied by default." I would think I need both running in Startup. What would you say? Clint: Harold I mentioned in one of my other posts on this that your MSCONFIG area looks fine, and that you need to figure out if BOTH entries for both AVG and ZA need to be checked and loaded. You'll have to uncheck one then test the program to see if it still works as it should. Since you're running at least 10% too low at boot with nothing loaded, like I also said you need to check for leaks. 74% is fine......IF you have a lot of things loaded and running! The problem with a starting figure that low is you're not going to be able to open as many programs or do as many things since you're starting on the short side. The lower your resources go, the more unstable and slower your PC will get. Although 10% may be the "cut off point", problems can start occurring at 50-60% available. If Ben is speaking of, or if he thought you were speaking of the "Resource Meter" in '98, it itself can consume resources but not that much (it tells you this when you start it). I have a customer's 98SE PC behind me and with the meter running on it at boot it's at 95%, 98% without it. You should check it and see what it says for the 3 resources area, Harold: After opening the computer fresh, the three resource areas read as follows: System Resources: 74% User Resources: 74% GDI Resources: 74% Clint: and also start the "System monitor" and see what it reads. It should be at about 4%-10% @idle right after boot. Both of these are under System Tools. Using the System monitor you can start logging events and also pin some things down by looking at the log. Harold: Regarding System Monitor, I think Ben suggested I not use it because the way I use the computer, it's not necessary. Howver, I appreciate this, Clint, as this is a nice opportunity to learn how these "monitors" work. Eactly what should I be looking at in that window. Regarding the log, and can only read it after shutting down System Monitor. That's all right, but what should I be logging? The default opening of SM is "Kernal Processor Usage" -- however, as you said, I can add other features (in Edit) if I need them. Any suggestions? BY THE WAY, two things: 1. Is it possible that my desktop is too heavy? Could that have any bearing on this discussion? My material on the desktop is consuming 49MB 2. After thining out the desktop to 49MB, I open with 76% free resources (with AVG and ZoneAlarm running). I don't doubt Clint but I'd be very interested to know if anyone besides him opens the computer with 98% resources free. I once read that 85% is about average. Maybe that is true only for Windows 98. AND FINALLY: To those celebrating Christmas, Have a wonderful Merry Christmas! To those who celebrated Chanukah, I hope you had a wonderful Holiday! To those who celebrate something else, or don't celebrate anything - Happy Days, and Happy Thoughts! ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
