resource usage

  1. Windows 10 Poor performance, unbearably slow and suspension

    good greeting The system consumes all the resources in my device
  2. Improving how Microsoft Edge processes appear in Task Manager

    Performance is essential to your success, which makes it core to ours. To help ensure the browser doesn’t slow you down, we always keep performance in mind as we continue to improve Microsoft Edge. We’re also working to help you understand how Microsoft Edge is using the resources on your device...
  3. How to investigate Microsoft Edge’s memory usage on Windows

    Performance is essential to your success, which makes it core to ours. To help ensure the browser doesn’t slow you down, we always keep performance in mind as we continue to improve Microsoft Edge. However, for the times that your browser isn’t running as expected, we want to help you understand...
  4. How Microsoft Edge and other applications manage memory

    With much of your to-do list now online, you expect your browser to be fast and reliable every day. Your browser is the tool you rely on to get things done. Online productivity now depends on how fast your browser is, so that to-do list can disappear. So, don’t you hate it when your browser...
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    Windows 8 Incredibly slow after update

    Word threw me an error saying 'something went wrong' and suggested I run an update. After doing that last night (Tues May 27) my computer runs like crap. Takes longer to boot than usual, and signimg in takes a good 10 min. I tried to open a browser to search for solutions. That took 15 min to...
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    Windows 7 wmiprvse.exe

    just noticed my computer is running its CPU's at 20-40%, heating up my CPU, due to the above program. I have windows 7 pro, and have not maybe any recent changes that I can recall. what to do? thanks.
  7. Windows XP Does anyone plan on dropping XP?

    XP is fast. It's also uses MUCH less resources than every OS after it. XP is for people who like to get things done on their computer. One of my computers has a 500GB HDD, 4GB of 1600 mhz ram (only 3.5 useable) and an Intel i5 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Ivy Bridge (OC'd to 4.2). I have the room... I have...
  8. Searchindexer.exe consumes lots of memory in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

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  9. Community Vote: Experience Points System?

    At our last meeting, we discussed the possibility of adding a reward system to both Windows7Forums.com and Windows8Forums.com. In the past, this system has been known as the Experience Points system. Because the points system uses up a large amount of resources, and may not always reflect...
  10. Windows 8 Casual Comment

    An Observation: Windows8 is very fast, internally & surfing. Boot time is quick Resource use remains low Navigating & finding things is easy Compatibility (Hardware & Software) is excellent. OS installation simple & rapid & includes peripheral gear. Much software traditionally needed...
  11. Windows 7 Lower in 8

    Put a CPU gauge, like the All CPU Meter (gadget) not, the silly thing that is in the default Gadgets offering on the Desktop in a dual-boot set up w/ 7 & 8. Go back & forth between the 2 OSs, do the same sort of tasks & activities on each. You will see the resource usage is significantly &...
  12. Windows 7 FAST!!

    Holy Cow!! Windows 8 is so fast & snappy it's just bizarre!! And resource usage next to nothing.
  13. Windows 7 quick, general question about 64-bit

    ok, so........... i have a 64 bit HP laptop which i inadvertently obliterated the Windows install on. i took it to a guy i paid to do a clean reinstall on it. i get it back, and realize he installed 32 bit Windows on it. i called him back, concerned about this. his explanation is that since...
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    Windows 7 Bitdefender and memory problems

    I am using Windows 7 & office 2010. My Anti-virus program that I use is Bitdefender. From tiime to time when Opening up Excel after running a macro and get a message advising of insufficient resources. I think that Bitdefender may be causing the problem as I never had this problem before Can...
  15. August 2011 Developments

    It is unusual that we announce feature removals, however, several changes have been made to improve site speed and performance. Unnecessary scripts and features have been removed to boost site speed. Translator software has been disabled in favor of browser (local level) translations performed...
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    Windows 7 an army of rundll32.dll.... plz help

    Hi everyone recently after few minutes of power on of windows i got this: Link Removed not only this, the cpu usage become at 100%, slowing the whole pc, it even hangs a little and the clock glass cursor keep forever I Used: Avast Free 6 Malware Bytes Anti-Malware...
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    Windows 7 How tell what's using my RAM

    I have 4GB RAM on my notebook and a few apps running in the background. I'd like to know if there's a way to find out what's eating my RAM (at rest, about 75% of it is in use). I have Process Explorer - but that only tells me the % CPU used by app.
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    Windows 7 Which Anti-Virus do You Use?

    There's a number of different AV program on the market today, and I thought it could be a good controversial thread to create.. Vote and post why you like the anti-virus, if you selected "other" make sure to tell us the name of the one you're using. I, myself have been switching around a lot...
  19. Windows 7 Aman Kansal: Inside Joulemeter

    Link RemovedLink Removed*is a software-based Microsoft Research project designed to measure the energy usage of virtual machines (VMs), servers, desktops, laptops, and even individual software programs running on a computer. Joulemeter estimates the energy usage of a VM, computer, or software...
  20. Windows 7 Anti-virus Comparitives: Independent Results for 2009

    What? Unbelievably, Symantec has won the gold honor. Perhaps this has something to do with it being horrible for 10 years, and now finally coming back to grips with resource usage. However, on sheer review ESET NOD32 comes out in the only category listed as "Advanced" for all. Also, in the...