- Hardware Monitor found an error
- Posted by Ken Blake, MVP on April 9th, 2008
On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:24:20 -0500, "Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com>
wrote:
If the peak usage is that low, you don't need *any* additional RAM.
Even if average usage is that low, you'd probably not notice any
improvement by adding RAM.
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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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- Posted by Rainy on April 9th, 2008
I see, thanks.. Rainy
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On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:24:20 -0500, "Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com>
wrote:
If the peak usage is that low, you don't need *any* additional RAM.
Even if average usage is that low, you'd probably not notice any
improvement by adding RAM.
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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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- Posted by Rainy on April 10th, 2008
Hi, Most of the time Paint Shop pro was running, and when the page usage was
the highest, I had The Font Thing, Paint shop Pro and Itunes.up. so it
doesn't look like I need more ram.. thanks for all the help I did have one
last question .. If I changed the pagefile size, could that benefit me?
Thanks so much Rainy
4/9/2008 7:18:56 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 102 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 3:45:16 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 99 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 3:29:32 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 152 MB The Font viewer along with paint shope pro
were being used
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 3:29:20 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 148 MB The Font viewer along with paint shope pro
were being used
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 1:24:09 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 163 MB Paint Shop Pro, Itunes, and The Font Thing
were being used
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 9:45:36 AM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 154 MB The Font viewer along with paint shope pro
were being used
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 9:42:32 AM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 153 MB The Font viewer along with paint shope pro
were being used
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 9:00:21 AM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 152 MB The Font viewer along with paint shope pro
were being used..
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 7:17:16 AM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 100 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/9/2008 6:49:09 AM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 98 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 11:25:52 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 96 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 10:44:35 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 143 MB The Font viewer along with paint shope pro
were being used
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 9:44:07 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 100 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 7:47:21 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 95 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 7:40:05 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 101 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 6:45:19 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 91 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 6:30:41 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 91 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 6:27:35 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 91 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 5:36:10 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 102 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
4/8/2008 5:11:44 PM
Pagefile Physical Location: C:\pagefile.sys
Current Pagefile Usage: 91 MB
Session Peak Usage: 240 MB
Current Pagefile Size: 1536 MB
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:18:05 -0500, "Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com>
wrote:
See my previous message, Rainy. You need to run it while running your
Graphics software.
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- Posted by Rainy on April 16th, 2008
Just wanted you to know that I found the problem.. It was not a hard ware
problem.. but dirt* or rather tons of dust in the tower.. Normally I clean
my tower often, but have overlooked it for some time.. 
Lots of things
going on in my life at the moment, so I just didn't think about it.. When
I was reading a thread online for someone having the same problem, they
mentioned dirt.. so I immediately went to Walmart and bought a can of air,
and a new *surge protector, since mine was only showing one yellow light and
one green one.. The new one has all lights showing..but I don't know if that
was part of the problem or not.
I like to update my request for others reading the thread.. thanks for all
the help.. hugs Rainy
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On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:18:05 -0500, "Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com>
wrote:
See my previous message, Rainy. You need to run it while running your
Graphics software.
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- Posted by w_tom on April 17th, 2008
On Apr 16, 8:21*am, "Rainy" <sweetwr...@mchsi.com> wrote:
The dirt has to be so thick that (for example) no holes existed in
the heatsink). If not, then you may have only cured a symptom -
heating being a diagnostic tool to find defective hardware. This
summer is a good time to locate defective hardware. Operate the
computer in a room that is 100 degrees F. Best is to execute
diagnostics. No matter what the computer executes, it must work
perfectly fine even in that 100 degree room. If not, then you still
have defective hardware.
Any computer that works just fine in 100 degrees should also work
just fine with dirt in a 70 degree room. Unfortunately many clean a
computer, see no problem, then blame the dirt - also called curing
symptoms. Any desktop or laptop must work happy and fine all day in a
100 degree room. If not, then heat is the diagnostic tool to find
defective hardware.
- Posted by Rainy on April 17th, 2008
thanks for your input... I just hope it holds out until I move.. 
Rainy
"w_tom" <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote in message
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On Apr 16, 8:21 am, "Rainy" <sweetwr...@mchsi.com> wrote:
The dirt has to be so thick that (for example) no holes existed in
the heatsink). If not, then you may have only cured a symptom -
heating being a diagnostic tool to find defective hardware. This
summer is a good time to locate defective hardware. Operate the
computer in a room that is 100 degrees F. Best is to execute
diagnostics. No matter what the computer executes, it must work
perfectly fine even in that 100 degree room. If not, then you still
have defective hardware.
Any computer that works just fine in 100 degrees should also work
just fine with dirt in a 70 degree room. Unfortunately many clean a
computer, see no problem, then blame the dirt - also called curing
symptoms. Any desktop or laptop must work happy and fine all day in a
100 degree room. If not, then heat is the diagnostic tool to find
defective hardware.
- Posted by w_tom on April 17th, 2008
On Apr 16, 11:14*pm, "Rainy" <sweetwr...@mchsi.com> wrote:
Interesting concept. Normally the failing computer gets moved out.
Instead, you intend to move out before the computer fails. Leave it
for the next owner to suffer failure. Problem solved.
- Posted by Rainy on April 17th, 2008
I don't think so.. lol My whole computer is not failing, I will replace
components if I need to.. but not leave it.. it's the only computer I have
and very little money to replace it.. Problem might be solved for you, but
not for me hugs Rainy
"w_tom" <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote in message
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On Apr 16, 11:14 pm, "Rainy" <sweetwr...@mchsi.com> wrote:
Interesting concept. Normally the failing computer gets moved out.
Instead, you intend to move out before the computer fails. Leave it
for the next owner to suffer failure. Problem solved.
- Posted by w_tom on April 17th, 2008
On Apr 17, 10:22*am, "Rainy" <sweetwr...@mchsi.com> wrote:
After reading so many replies in this topic, you conclusions are too
much reality for me. Letting a next homeowner suffer is more
satisfying - especially when it is not my computer.
- Posted by Gerry on May 13th, 2008
Well you have a simple fix for your computer if you know the day it is
<G>!
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Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Rainy wrote:
- Posted by Rainy on May 30th, 2008
I think you are kidding.. I hope you are.. lol
"w_tom" <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote in message
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On Apr 17, 10:22 am, "Rainy" <sweetwr...@mchsi.com> wrote:
After reading so many replies in this topic, you conclusions are too
much reality for me. Letting a next homeowner suffer is more
satisfying - especially when it is not my computer.
