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Name: rklaser
Date: December 23, 2002 at 16:55:42 Pacific
OS: Windows Me
CPU/Ram: 900 Mhz, 112 MB
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I've been having slow mouse problems. I think it is just a symptom of a larger problem. Usually for a short period after startup, everything is working fine. After the computer sits idle for a while, the processor usage skyrockets. I've tested for viruses and other stuff and found nothing. The hard disks seem to either be constantly spinning or spinning irregularly during these times. As soon as I control-alt-del, the mouse function returns to normal; but when I "cancel" the problem returns.



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Name: Simplychilled Mark
Date: December 23, 2002 at 17:09:47 Pacific
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Could be lots of things really - narrow it down...

Download a program called WINTOP, install it and you'll be able to see just what is using what memory and where. There are plenty of other programs which do more but this one is free and easy to use, yet detailed enough to be very useful.

Get it from:
http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful/wintop.htm

There's information, a screenshot and the download link on that page.

Mark


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Name: wawadave
Date: December 24, 2002 at 09:48:54 Pacific
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hello
try this link
http://www.burzurq.com/forum/trevtweak.html how 2 run m.e well ver.4


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