Keeping your system more stable...
Thursday, August 12, 2004 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Want to keep your Windows machine stable? Don't reboot, just follow some of the tips in this short article.
Nutshell69
Reply #2 Thursday, August 12, 2004 3:45 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, August 12, 2004 3:45 PM
nice quicky article to help all those out there
voo
Reply #3 Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:07 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:07 PM
craeonics, see this quite alot with explorer.. locked files/folders or dll's. All it takes is a restart of explorer and all is fine. Which most people restart the computer because of these simple things only because they do not know the workarounds, obvously you'll have to restart if its locked or new system files after installation or such.
kith
Reply #4 Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:10 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:10 PM
I've tried all that and those things do help, however rebooting helps more. Rebooting takes only about a minute now and with much better results. I think of it as my seventh inning stretch....
joetheblow
Reply #5 Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:40 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:40 PM
Thanks Frogboy. I am using some of what you wrote now.
PixelCargo
Reply #6 Friday, August 13, 2004 9:39 AM
Reply #6 Friday, August 13, 2004 9:39 AM
Hmm so click click click click or press the small button on your tower.
tough choice
tough choice
Corky_O
Reply #7 Friday, August 13, 2004 9:52 PM
Reply #7 Friday, August 13, 2004 9:52 PM
Frogboy,
Thanks for the article.
I know run>msconfig is a favorite of IS (IT) people running company networks.
Windows 98 and XP have the msconfig included.
People running Windows 2000 may have to find the utility download.
I don't think Windows 2000 includes it natively, but I know we have it installed as a seperate piece of software by the IS crew where I work.
Definitely a helpful utility.
Thanks for the article.
I know run>msconfig is a favorite of IS (IT) people running company networks.
Windows 98 and XP have the msconfig included.
People running Windows 2000 may have to find the utility download.
I don't think Windows 2000 includes it natively, but I know we have it installed as a seperate piece of software by the IS crew where I work.
Definitely a helpful utility.
Corky_O
Reply #8 Friday, August 13, 2004 10:38 PM
Reply #8 Friday, August 13, 2004 10:38 PM
For anyone who is interested.
The msconfig from XP can be run on 2000.
The download can be found near the bottom of the page at the following - http://www.thetechguide.com/downloads.html
You may want to read up a bit on the subject if you are unsure of stopping some programs from running at startup before diving in.
Should prevent alot of unnecessary clicking in the task manager and improved system performance.
Good luck and have fun.
The msconfig from XP can be run on 2000.
The download can be found near the bottom of the page at the following - http://www.thetechguide.com/downloads.html
You may want to read up a bit on the subject if you are unsure of stopping some programs from running at startup before diving in.
Should prevent alot of unnecessary clicking in the task manager and improved system performance.
Good luck and have fun.
Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:
- Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums and downloading skins.
- Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
- Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
- It's simple, and FREE!
Reply #1 Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:46 PM
craeonics only reboots if some idiot installer program requires it