ram capacity

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain:180187

Sounds like another case of spyware downloaded and running
in the background. try using AdAware free download to find
and destroy all spyware, and then use SpyBlaster to help
stop that garbage from being downloaded again. both
programs are very easy to use and can be updated over the
net.

good luck

kpacey wrote:

os = windows xp home, 2 - 512mb sticks of ram, 160 gig hard drive barely used, 1.7 gig processor.
when i check "properties" under "my computer", it indicates 990mb of ram but when i check "my computer information" under "tools" in the "help and support center" it indicates "ram capacity - 128MB".
my system runs slow and always at 100% cpu usage. i've cleared out all spyware, no viruses, etc.
where do i go from here? help.


The "Help and Support Center" and also "System Information" are known
to give incorrect RAM information under some circumstances. The exact
cause of this is not known. So long as the information in My
Computer - Properties is correct (also in Control Panel - System -
General) then there should be no reason for concern.

Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) and go to the Processes tab.
Click twice on the CPU column header to sort the data by CPU usage in
descending order. The "system idle" process should be at or near the
top of the list, and most often will have a value in the 90%+ range.
This is just a filler entry to account for 100% of the available time,
and therefore it represents just what percentage of the total time
your CPU is actually idle.

Hope this is of some assistance.

Good luck


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