resource usage

  1. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
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    Windows 7 svchost.exe uses all of my memory at startup

    Dear Everybody, I wonder if somebody could help me! I'm from Hungary. I use a Win 7 Pro 64bit HUN. A week ago at the startup the svchost.exe loads all of my memory (4GB). During eating memory, the system freeze. After loaded all of memory, discharge all, and the system works normal...
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    Windows 7 svchost.exe is using up CPU and causing various problems in Windows 7

    Almost every day I have problems with svchost.exe on my computer. I realize something is wrong when: A) Instead of loading a webpage, it simply says "resolving host" for several minutes without making progress B) Microsoft Word (2003) opens up, but immediately stops responding, and will not...
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    Windows 7 maxed out CPU multiple ways

    Sorry, i know there are many threads like this :(. Specs: Intel Dual Core, 2 gigs RAM, Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 Gs, 1gig mem for graphics, uses 1900x1280 resolution, 32bit Windows 7 Ultimate Just installed windows 7 today (installed all proper drivers from nvidia site for graphics driver) and...
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    Windows 7 how to uncache/release RAM

    i do accept for win7 to take 40% of RAM in idle to load some things faster OS related but today i ran Warcraft 3 and Photoshop CS2, and now RAM usage went from 400 MB to over 700 MB i have 1 GB but now small lag already is felt in some aspects and as much as MS did brag off their memory...
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    Windows 7 rundll32.exe gone crazy

    I have about 50+ rundll32.exe processes running at once; to the point it is taking literally 100% of my CPU. I've let it try to run a while to see if ti clears up and multiple reboots. I have disabled all network adapters and I have no firewall/AVG. I'm posting a screenshot so you guys can see...
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    Windows 7 How to get rid of mfpmp.exe?

    Let's talk about microsoft and their stupid mfpmp.exe that is blocking my external subtitles, stopping me from watching TV online with windows media player and so on. If I want to watch a movie, every time I have to rename mfpmp.exe. Is there any solution to this problem? Lots of people complain...
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    Windows 7 SimCity 4 Performance Issues on Windows 7: Lag and Resource Management Challenges

    Hey all, Ive been going though my games to see which work in win7 and which don't and well i ran into one that semi works. SimCity 4 installs fine and boots, i can even get into the gameplay but what i keep running into is the fact its really laggy, not really constant lag just when i try to do...
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    Windows 7 Free AVG is maxing out my cpu any suggestions

    My cpu with the dual core although small is usually really quiet especially xp but also windows 7. Installed AVG (needed an av in there) and my cpu is always 65 75 sometimes 100%. Any suggestions. I know windows defender is installed also. Wouldn't that cover the av problem?
  15. Windows Vista Vista bashing or just saying how it is?

    I was reading this forums news posts and followed up on one in particular, this can be found here: Link Removed The article in question discuss's how MS has dropped prices in an effort to generate more sales of Vista with the author then proposing why Vista is already a doomed os. I would be...
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    Windows Vista Win Vista Video Playing Problem

    Hello Im new member of this site, I have Vista ultimate edition,Windows XP and following hardwares 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 CPU 1 Gb of system memory ATI 9550 VGA Card My problem is when i play video in VIsta( WMP11,Cyberlink Power DVD and most of the Video Players ), CPU Speed going...
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    Windows Vista Explorer.exe using excessive resources?

    Vista RC1 5600 P4 2.8C (@3.43GHz) 1GB DDR memory First of all, I know Vista doesnt take lightly on the amount of resource usage, but the way explorer.exe uses resources has shown up oddly, and I was wondering if anyone has pin-pointed it to a certain task or service yet that could be...