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Old October 19th, 2002, 02:18 AM
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Default OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

My computer has really slowed down lately, and isn't using RAM very effectively based on the sound of data being written and retrieved on the hard drive.

Does anyone have a suggestion of a good RAM cleaning utility program? I looked at CNET, and there are so many available. Of course, they all say they are the best!!

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Old October 19th, 2002, 02:55 AM
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Default Re: OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

The absolutely best RAM utility is MORE RAM!!
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Old October 19th, 2002, 03:02 AM
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Default Re: OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

RAM Booster: http://www.sci.fi/~borg/rambooster/index.htm]
It's really good. Another is MemTurbo. Sorry, no URL for it. Hope that helps!
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Old October 19th, 2002, 04:05 AM
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Default Re: OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

Greybeard, I use MemTurbo. It seems to help, but I can't say its the greatest thing since sliced bread. With only 48 MB, I try to run a pretty lean machine and let MemTurbo clean out the deadwood to free up as much RAM as possible. Give it whirl. If it doesn't help, trash it.

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Sorry, no URL for it.
www.memturbo.com

I found the link for you. Easy enough.
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I use StartStop.

It gives you the ability to control all of those semi-useless programs which on startup.

It's not super efficient, but it frees up some wasted space.
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Old October 19th, 2002, 05:43 AM
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Default Re: OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

I think this depends on your OS. If it is Windows ME. Then the best thing is to get rid of it!
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Old October 19th, 2002, 09:49 AM
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Ram can be very powerful. The best ram utility IMO is organic armor. (sorry, couldn't resist)
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The absolutely best RAM utility is MORE RAM!!
Especially if you consider the low price for it at the moment.
I installed for about 100 US $ 256MB RAM into my old PII 233MHz with 32 MB RAM originally. It is almost as I have a new computer.
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RAM was cheaper than that Last year, actually.
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