There is a lot of info about resources at: http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/resources.htm http://www.winmag.com/columns/explorer/2000/14.htm 39% seems very low for resources at boot-any additional programs you open may get you to a dangerously low point. ************************************************************************ What constitutes low system resources..?? I have a HP Pavilion AMD 800 Mhz system, with 128MB RAM, running Win 98 SE. When I do a cold boot, i have about 39 % free resources ..per the performance tab under System in the Control Panel. What is the effect of this on normal processing ? The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://nospin.com