> >Well you will not like what I am about to say, but here it is. I do not >use any AV or other TSR's except sound, and zone alarm. I have the >scanner software installed for scanner init. scanning, but have it >unchecked in msconfig. I can enable it any time I need it. For AV, I >scan only about once a week. I have a full time cable modem, but am very >careful where I go. With the use of Eudora, and being careful, none of >the latest Virus problems have been a problem for me. It is also very >important, to load things in a line, so that all will work together, >without fighting each other. I restart about every two hours whether I >need to or not, to flush out the memory stack. I immediately restart >every time I use PSP or Photoshop, as well as any other graphic programs, >as they leave lots of lost bits of code in the stack. I have not done a >clean rebuild of this hard disk in over 4 years, so it is getting very >slow, but still works fine. So the wonder is what am I doing, or not >doing that is so different that I am doing OK. I am wondering which of >the three resource stacks is the worst for your system, as that is the one >reported most by most checking software. > >I frequently have e-mail open, two or three netscape windows, and even PSP >running at the same time with only about 50% used. Are you letting >windows control your swap disk? There can be some problems there, as if >it is swapping too much, and with too large of chunks of code, it uses >resources like mad to do so. > >Jack OK, I'm going to take this a piece at a time.. some of this I don't understand.. Or it might be the terminology you are using that I don't understand. This is definitely Eudora related.. she is a glutton on our systems.. but I must say I love her dearly.. What is a TSR.. What do you mean the scanner software is installed for scanner init. scanning Does a scanner load at boot up?? You lucky stick with a cable modem.. :-) What do you mean load in a line... Explain the memory stack What does the sentence which of the 3 resource stacks is the worst for my system.. I haven't a clue if I'm letting windows control my swap disk.. I don't even think I know what it is.. :-) When working I almost always have Eudora opened monitoring my mail every 10 minutes, Netscape, IE, HTML Notepad, Cute FTP, PSP6, MSM, ... I guess that would cover it.. Sometime during the work load, I'd ALWAYS lockup.... I'm hoping others are enjoying this class time with you and George and Mari as well. I'm soaking it up like a sponge. My husband has me keeping copies so he can ck out his puter in the other room.. :-).. I'm definitely willing to learn, so please will you, George continue.. If others prefer, we can take it private.. g Mike & Ginger Woodcock/EagleRun Australian Shepherds [email protected] http://www.eaglerun1.com Ginger's WebDesign is here to help with your Web Needs, Give us a call, or email with your questions. Remember, the purchase of an EagleRun Aussie is not the end of a Transaction, it is the Beginning of a Relationship, enjoy!! :-)