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  • I find this hard to believe

    Yesterday I was surfin, dl'ing, editing images, posting, swapping files, playing MP3's, etc.,etc.,etc., -generally all=around making good use of my system. And of course UD was operating in the background the whole time.

    Well when I went to bed I configured the system for "UD mode" ie. connect and disconnect automatically, monitor powerdown after 5 minutes etc.

    Well when I woke up, first thing - give the ol' mouse a wiggle to wake the monitor, make sure UD is going OK. No problem, crunching away:thumb:

    So's I go to the good ol' System Information utility (Win98 SE) and it tells me my system resoures are at 33%:eek:

    Is that even remotely possible?? I mean come on, I've never gotten below about 64% before. Admittedly a couple things got a little dodgy during the session - but nothing that required a reboot or anything.
    I'd think that at 33% I would have had a serious lock-up or most likely a BSOD - but the system was still going OK. It did merit a reboot, I knew that before I used the Sysinfo. But you know, have to time that just right to take as little a hit on the UD tim as possible.

    So what do you think, a software glitch, or does this PC deserve some kind'a Windows endurance medal?
    The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

  • #2
    while we're on this subject ive got this lil prob:
    At the request of wiggo ;)

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    • #3
      its possible, any lower and it'll probably crash...
      thats why you use win2k/winxp:)

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      • #4
        Yes that's happens when ya been usin' a lot of apps as it happens here quite regularly so after a [H]ard day of crunchin' progs I always restart to clear the memory and regain those resources. It's just a natural Win9x thing and btw I've had mine down to 21% but still runnin' even if a bit slow. ;)

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        • #5
          I'm aware of the phenomenon/curse of Windows 9x.
          I just never would have thought it would even run at 33% free resources -- but 21% you say:eek:

          you got a real "never say die" system there:thumb:


          must have been the bidding at eBay that brought the system so low:laugh:
          The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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          • #6
            i think win9x crashes after like 10%...lol

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            • #7
              Originally posted by aznx
              i think win9x crashes after like 10%...lol
              Test that theory :p.

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              • #8
                LOL...just press the Windows + E buttons & hold them for agez...that'll soon take it down!
                At the request of wiggo ;)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Grim Reaper
                  while we're on this subject ive got this lil prob:
                  I don't like the look of that service thats running - almost sounds like some sorta bot.

                  I'll check out at home to see if I'm running that service
                  http://community.smoothwall.org/foru...ic.php?t=20262

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kheldar


                    I don't like the look of that service thats running - almost sounds like some sorta bot.

                    I'll check out at home to see if I'm running that service
                    It has me freaked actually:eek:

                    The only reference I have found to CoolSrv.exe anywhere on the web is in some Swedish OC forum, and I have absolutely no clue what is being said in there.

                    I am very afraid

                    Anybody got an answer for Grim Reaper!!

                    If it is a bot of some type, it is a very poorly coded one at 99% CPU utilization.
                    The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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                    • #11
                      k, thanx guyz

                      another thing, when i End Task it, another task opens up saying it uses 97-99% of my CPU then i switch to the performance tab & its down to what it usually is...the new task that opens up is System Idle Process...
                      At the request of wiggo ;)

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                      • #12
                        Just thinking out loud now -

                        is that some type of CPU idler/cooler programs perhaps?
                        The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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                        • #13
                          ...was wondering that, too.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Mr. C
                            Just thinking out loud now -

                            is that some type of CPU idler/cooler programs perhaps?
                            BANG!

                            Think you hit the nail right on the head there, Mr. C.

                            Grim just recently installed a software CPU cooling program :).

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                            • #15
                              Whew!
                              That's a relief, I was rather worried for Grimster.
                              The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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