BoogieKnights,

Define what you mean by "plummet." Which, if any, specific programs cause the problem?

1. Close all open applications.

sometimes running applications can really slow the performance of the computer, try to close running applications by going to task manager and see if there are unecessary running applications , you can see them on the list.

2. End task on background items (9x and Me)

background processes are different from applications. These background items are sometimes called "processes" or "services"

 

3. Determine free system resources (9x and Me).

after doing the prior steps, see if you have free-up resources on your system (ctrl+alt+delte then task managesr).. or just feel your way through,  you'll notice it'll perform faster.

4. Use MSCONFIG to disable startup group items (9x and Me).
use the run command on your start menu, or (window button + r) to access the run command.. then type in msconfig
msconfig is a selective startup utility program of windows that lets you select the processes and application that your windows will load upon start or boot. Uncheck some of the unessecary items that your windows load upon startup and restart..

 

5. Determine free system resources (9x and Me).

after restarting check the resources again on task manager , see if there are free resources now that you had a selective startup

 

 

 

 

solution by:  edu_nario

email add: enario@yahoo.com

Thanks guys,

                          When I say plummet I mean drop right down to about 10%. At this precise moment its running at 51% free. I have tried the msconfig route and deleted any items deemed uneccessary. I dont have any more running than I did before this problem arose so I cant understand it. My free ram also drops, at the moment its showing 22 MB free but sometimes drops right down to single figures.

BoogieKnights,

Okay, 70% to 10% qualifies as a plummet. If you have 70% at startup (which is acceptable) msconfig isn't going to do anything for you. You might see if spyware is involved in the problem.

Download Ad-aware from here and Spybot from here. Check online for updates to their databases then run them and delete all the spyware they identify.

Thanks  Denny

                         I had already tried that, but just ran both again with no problems showing up. My Nav also shows all clear. All three ( Spybot, Adaware and Nav) are up to date