Memory question...

[CandiceS]

I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
question regarding adding some memory to applications
such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.

[Ron Martell]

"CandiceS" > wrote:

>I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
>due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
>question regarding adding some memory to applications
>such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
>before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
>did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.

You do not add memory to individual applications. You can add memory
(RAM) to the computer and the Windows Memory Manager will make use of it
for whatever purposes are required.

If your computer has only 128 mb of RAM (or less) then it is a certainty
that adding more RAM will result in improved performance. Even if it has
256 mb RAM there is a good likelihood that more RAM would be beneficial
but whether or not the improvement would be enough to be readily
noticeable depends on just how you are using the computer.

Hope this is of some assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Ron Martell]

"CandiceS" > wrote:

>I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
>due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
>question regarding adding some memory to applications
>such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
>before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
>did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.

You do not add memory to individual applications. You can add memory
(RAM) to the computer and the Windows Memory Manager will make use of it
for whatever purposes are required.

If your computer has only 128 mb of RAM (or less) then it is a certainty
that adding more RAM will result in improved performance. Even if it has
256 mb RAM there is a good likelihood that more RAM would be beneficial
but whether or not the improvement would be enough to be readily
noticeable depends on just how you are using the computer.

Hope this is of some assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

You may alter an applications priority in Task Manger to improve
performance.
Do so at your own risk.

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Mike
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"CandiceS" > wrote in message
...
> I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
> due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
> question regarding adding some memory to applications
> such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
> before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
> did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.
>

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

You may alter an applications priority in Task Manger to improve
performance.
Do so at your own risk.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups

"CandiceS" > wrote in message
...
> I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
> due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
> question regarding adding some memory to applications
> such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
> before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
> did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.
>

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Correct. Yes the manual altering of priority is for the session.
However you can create a shortcut that calls a batch file or is just the
command line that uses the START command where by you can start a process
with a certain priority.
So you could create a new Outlook Express Icon that always starts it HIGH or
ABOVENORMAL etc.
See START /? at a command prompt for all the parameters.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
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"Gerry Cornell" > wrote in message
...
Mike

Only for the session!

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~~~~~~

Regards.

Gerry

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Enquire, plan and execute.
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"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> You may alter an applications priority in Task Manger to improve
> performance.
> Do so at your own risk.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
> Please use these newsgroups
>
> "CandiceS" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
> > due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
> > question regarding adding some memory to applications
> > such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
> > before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
> > did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.
> >
>
>

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Correct. Yes the manual altering of priority is for the session.
However you can create a shortcut that calls a batch file or is just the
command line that uses the START command where by you can start a process
with a certain priority.
So you could create a new Outlook Express Icon that always starts it HIGH or
ABOVENORMAL etc.
See START /? at a command prompt for all the parameters.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups

"Gerry Cornell" > wrote in message
...
Mike

Only for the session!

--

~~~~~~

Regards.

Gerry

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FCA

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> You may alter an applications priority in Task Manger to improve
> performance.
> Do so at your own risk.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
> Please use these newsgroups
>
> "CandiceS" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've recently had to reinstall everything on my computer
> > due to what I believe to have been a virus. I have a
> > question regarding adding some memory to applications
> > such as Internet Explorer. Seems like I've done it once
> > before, but I can't remember how I did it, or if I even
> > did. I just want to speed up it's processes a little.
> >
>
>