caribbound
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- Apr 20, 2006
We'll start with memory: I found a thread, or something like that, which explained how to increase virtual memory. Heh, I probably started the thing (Papaduck can relate here I'm sure)! Well ever since that I had no problems with vmk, less lag and never low on virtual memory, however I cannot clean up my computer. It analyzes and says I don't NEED to defragment, and when I say defrag anyways it's done in about 3 seconds. Somewhere in there it says it can't defrag w/ less than ??% open space and I am at like 98% capacity or something.
Decoy, Bluehairedmonkey, or any other dis transports that have been helpful in the past...are these things related and how do I go back to FIX it as vfk won't likely use up so much for awhile. I'm looking for a slightly used video graphics card, but that's for another thread. Also another question about online clean-up programs that I'll save for another thread. Thanks if anyone can help.
Graphics card questions: I can't play POTC online due to my computer being about 5 yrs old/inadequate 3D graphics. I'm hoping that it would even speed up things like VFK and Gaia. There is a local one for sale, supposedly 2 months old, for $70 (he says he paid $130 but they're listed at $109 so who knows). It's nvidia 8600 gt 1gb . Is that a good buy? More than I need? Too risky to buy used? Another at a much more appealing price but obviously older (he states barely used 2 yr old) is GeForce FX5200 128M AGP Graphics Card for $20. I don't know where these ppl live yet to factor in gas cost.
If any of you hard core gamers have updated your own stuff to play more intense games and want to sell your old card at a reasonable price, let me know.
Question 3 about programs that clean up registry errors:
I recently had some email issues and in our attempts to find out what was wrong I came across a couple programs that offer to scan you computer for errors, but then want at least $20 to clean up the more than 800 registry errors it finds. ONly about 30 things could be cleaned up using the free version...of course. The programs are rated well on a couple sites I've never heard of, but no mention of them on anything like CNets' Download.com or other reputable sites. If I find the names, basically the same program/look w/ different names, I'll post it. As mentioned earlier I can't defrag my computer so if the $20 will get it running faster it's worth it. I pretend to know what I'm messing with sometimes when I probably shouldn't so user errors are very likely my issue. I think I have 1 gig memory so seems hard to think it's 98% filled. ANyone know if these sites can be trusted or am I going to install major spyware if I download?
I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR HONEST SOUND ADVICE!
Decoy, Bluehairedmonkey, or any other dis transports that have been helpful in the past...are these things related and how do I go back to FIX it as vfk won't likely use up so much for awhile. I'm looking for a slightly used video graphics card, but that's for another thread. Also another question about online clean-up programs that I'll save for another thread. Thanks if anyone can help.
Graphics card questions: I can't play POTC online due to my computer being about 5 yrs old/inadequate 3D graphics. I'm hoping that it would even speed up things like VFK and Gaia. There is a local one for sale, supposedly 2 months old, for $70 (he says he paid $130 but they're listed at $109 so who knows). It's nvidia 8600 gt 1gb . Is that a good buy? More than I need? Too risky to buy used? Another at a much more appealing price but obviously older (he states barely used 2 yr old) is GeForce FX5200 128M AGP Graphics Card for $20. I don't know where these ppl live yet to factor in gas cost.
If any of you hard core gamers have updated your own stuff to play more intense games and want to sell your old card at a reasonable price, let me know.
Question 3 about programs that clean up registry errors:
I recently had some email issues and in our attempts to find out what was wrong I came across a couple programs that offer to scan you computer for errors, but then want at least $20 to clean up the more than 800 registry errors it finds. ONly about 30 things could be cleaned up using the free version...of course. The programs are rated well on a couple sites I've never heard of, but no mention of them on anything like CNets' Download.com or other reputable sites. If I find the names, basically the same program/look w/ different names, I'll post it. As mentioned earlier I can't defrag my computer so if the $20 will get it running faster it's worth it. I pretend to know what I'm messing with sometimes when I probably shouldn't so user errors are very likely my issue. I think I have 1 gig memory so seems hard to think it's 98% filled. ANyone know if these sites can be trusted or am I going to install major spyware if I download?
I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR HONEST SOUND ADVICE!
I figure some day I'll use some of the good looking recipes or health advice! 
But it still seems I have 70% memory open, so what's the problem? 
