Are you really running w95? I suppose you may have noticed that w2k is the currently preferred base OS for PROTEL. Although who can take a few days off to reintall eberything and get it working.
Mike -----Original Message----- From: Bob Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 2:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PEDA] results of performance problems Hi All, This is what I've found out while trying to increase the performance of my computer: 1). The file that was causing my processor to have 100% usage all the time was a file called "DNETC.EXE", which is located in the c:\windows\system directory. This is from a company called "Distributed Computing Technologies, Inc." It's product name is "distributed.net client". This app apparently uses the computers idle time, but gives back the cpu when it's needed by another program. I have no idea where this came from and it's not on any other computer. It appears to be some type of monitoring program that updates their web site over the Internet whenever I log on. All of this without you ever knowing . I don't recall ever volunteering for anything like this so I've removed it from the startup and everything seems to run the same - cpu now fluctuates % . I found this out by using a program called "wintop.exe". It shows you which programs are running and what % of cpu time they are taking. If anyone is interested in it ..go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wutoys/w95kerneltoy/ there will be a "Windows 95 Kernel Toys Set" download. 2). While this didn't fix my performance issues ( remember 2 minutes 12 seconds to move text), it at least rules it out. What has made a performance increase was to follow some advise on a Compaq users site. - First Run MSCONFIG - go to Start menu / Run & type msconfig & press ok, then choose the startup tab & delete whatever startup items you don't need. Be warned, some of these programs MUST start at Startup or Windows will fail. Before doing anything else, click the Cleanup button to remove obsolete items. A good rule of thumb: if a file's path begins with "c:\Windows\" then you should leave it alone. then click on "system.ini", (top left) - In your system.ini, add the line ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1 under [386enh] - Then delete your "temporary internet files", right click on start, choose "explore", then in the list on the left hilite "temporary internet files", press edit (top left), then "select all", then top right press "delete" - yes. - you can also delete the temporary internet files using the internet options, which ever is easier for you. - Now Run Scandisk, then Defrag your drives, (if your defrag won't complete it's task, then use this: www.powerdefrag.com -(it'll reboot into defrag using your system tools with no programs running, so it's much more effective)." This has made my computer feel "snappy", but to move that same text was still unacceptable. Below is a chart for what increase performance: 0805 device SOP device ------------------------------------------------------------------ Original performance :08 2:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------ after processor and :06 1:47 Compaq suggestions ------------------------------------------------------------------ with DRC on/basic rules :04 :13 ------------------------------------------------------------------ with DRC off/ basic rules :02 :10 This performance I can live with although still slower than the other computer and it has all rules on. Thanks all of you for your help, I haven't yet tried all my options from you, but I need to move on. I'm over and out! Bob Jones Digitized Technologies 2 Summit Road P.O.Box 7284 06712-1541 Prospect, CT. 06712-1541 Tel: 203-758-6312 Fax: 203-758-3338 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Notice: This message is intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed. Unintended recipients will be legally responsible for unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or distribution. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message. Then delete this message from your system. Thank you. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
