How do i lower my memory

harlza18

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hey everyone, happy xmas to everyone.


got a question.....how do i get my computer to run at a lower Memory use..... my mem will run at 3.00GB max. now it's sitting at 1.11GB and the lowest i could get it was 563MB a couple of days ago. the cpu is jumping beetween 71 and 57....... must be doing something.....

if you have any tips on how to lower Memory use i would love to know. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2
    Motherboard
    EP43-DS3
    Memory
    E4800 @ 3.00
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea Geforce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    Realtack high def
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ T22IW
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor STM 3320820AS ATA device
    Keyboard
    logitech wireless keybord
    Mouse
    logitch wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    running off a USB internet dongle
Hello hariza,

It sounds like you may have a few programs running in the background. There is a way to check that so what were going to do is:

Start search > type msconfig > hit enter > accept the UAC prompt > browse to the 'startup' tab and post back what runs at start-up please :)

More than likely there is some programs that don't need to run at start-up -- not only will this improve boot times, it will also lower memory consumption at idle.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
ok the items i have checked that are set at start up

Java Platform
Easy Tune 6
HD audio control
AVG Internet sec.
Logitech set point
Google toolbar
Windows OS
and rockstar social club

and i have 22 other programs that have been stopped or disabled.

it that a nice little list?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2
    Motherboard
    EP43-DS3
    Memory
    E4800 @ 3.00
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea Geforce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    Realtack high def
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ T22IW
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor STM 3320820AS ATA device
    Keyboard
    logitech wireless keybord
    Mouse
    logitch wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    running off a USB internet dongle
ok the items i have checked that are set at start up

Java Platform
Easy Tune 6
HD audio control
AVG Internet sec.
Logitech set point
Google toolbar
Windows OS
and rockstar social club

and i have 22 other programs that have been stopped or disabled.

it that a nice little list?

The list is smaller than I expected lol. Well, we can uncheck the following:
Java Platform, Easy Tune 6, Logitech Set-Point, Rockstar Social Club

Then 'apply' the settings > reboot > notice the difference?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
ok i do see a difference......i might have poke around and disable some services.... i will have a look on a list and see if i can stop some of them
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2
    Motherboard
    EP43-DS3
    Memory
    E4800 @ 3.00
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea Geforce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    Realtack high def
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ T22IW
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor STM 3320820AS ATA device
    Keyboard
    logitech wireless keybord
    Mouse
    logitch wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    running off a USB internet dongle
ok i do see a difference......i might have poke around and disable some services.... i will have a look on a list and see if i can stop some of them

There are a few that aren't necessary but for the most part they don't take up much memory. What is the idle at right now?

When I ran Vista 64bit I was using about 1.1 - 1.5GB of ram at idle. Nothing to worry about, Vista is a memory hogger.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
ok my mem is sitting on 960MB.......i have looked at a list and disabled some services. sometimes when i finish playing GTA IV it will sit at 730MB or something. anyway going to do a reboot BRB

:rolleyes:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2
    Motherboard
    EP43-DS3
    Memory
    E4800 @ 3.00
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea Geforce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    Realtack high def
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ T22IW
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor STM 3320820AS ATA device
    Keyboard
    logitech wireless keybord
    Mouse
    logitch wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    running off a USB internet dongle
Like I said, thats not bad at all. Those are good numbers.. :geek:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
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