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I've found deleting the win386.swp file while in DOS takes care of quite a
few slow-down problems. Any time I get called out to look at a computer
that isn't it's normal self as far as speed goes, I start the machine in DOS
mode and execute the command: c:\windows\del *.swp
When you reboot, Windows will create a new swap file. Sometimes the swap
file becomes corrupt and this process forces Windows to make a new one.
All the other suggestions of the listers are great, I just thought I'd add
my .02/dollar's worth.
--gary r. tennesen
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Diana Benoit
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 11:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] system slows way down
Sorry Jim, I should have said I use Windows 98 SE and also Norton System
2000, but not Crashguard. I have disabled (for want of a better word)
most things in startup except the Norton stuff, and what is necessary
to run the computer. I can't answer more than that right now because
the person I built the computer for has it at his house, so I'll have to
check with him to see what is running when we do Ctrl - Alt - Del. We
do not have a screen saver on at the moment, and there are no conflicts
in the Device Manager (no yellow triangles). Hope this additional info
helps.
Diana
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