massive PF usage - [FIXED]

**lynchknot** · October 2nd, 2003, 20:39 PM

Hello. I moved virtual memory to drive D at 1536-4000. No page file on C.
I was performing a search for all GIFs on my PC with thumbnails. Well they would not show and my desktop almost froze up. I took a look at task manager and noticed this! It seems a little too close for comfort but I don't know much about this so i'm asking you.

*edit - I restarted pc and it's the same. Is this normal? I don't remember seeing it that high before

**Conan** · October 2nd, 2003, 23:44 PM

No that's not normal, mine is at 161 mb.

**lynchknot** · October 2nd, 2003, 23:47 PM

What's the deal then? I'm seeing 1.31GB right now with only 38 processes open.

**egghead** · October 2nd, 2003, 23:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lynchknot
with only 38 processes open.

wow!

how can you have so many processes?

I have only about 16

your computer must be a bit slow

wow

**Conan** · October 2nd, 2003, 23:51 PM

Why did you move your Virtual Memory? You will not experience any increase in performance by doing this since it's still on the same drive.

**lynchknot** · October 3rd, 2003, 00:01 AM

Fastgame said to...but look at this - these apps should not be even close to using this much memory

**egghead** · October 3rd, 2003, 00:29 AM

that is alittle over 500megabytes

you are probably being probed

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**lynchknot** · October 3rd, 2003, 00:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by egghead
wow!

how can you have so many processes?

I have only about 16

your computer must be a bit slow

wow

I used black vipers safe pro start and I have eprompter, coolmon, mbm, and IME open with windows.

My hard drive is continuously on (red light and scratching sound) - I don't know why

**FastGame** · October 3rd, 2003, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lynchknot
Fastgame said to...but look at this - these apps should not be even close to using this much memory

LOL show me where I said to.....

its like Conan said, only works better if the PF is on a second HD not a partitioned (C,D,E) HD.

As far as the other problem you have...all I can say is WoW! or OMG!

**lynchknot** · October 3rd, 2003, 04:51 AM

hehehe - well, I asked you if I should disable page file on C and just use it on D. I guess you don't remember -

You even told me how to do it.

**FastGame** · October 3rd, 2003, 05:29 AM

...oh is this where you *thought* I told you.....http://www.techzonez.com/forums/show...7636#post37636

You better get that PF problem fixed before the LiL arms fall off you HD

**lynchknot** · October 3rd, 2003, 05:48 AM

It's fixed and no it was when I was talking to you on IM.

it was either you or BB.....................

**cash_site** · October 3rd, 2003, 07:48 AM

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* Do Not put paging files on different partitions that belong to the same physical hard drive. This will severely hinder your performance!

This was part of MSN's guide to Pagefile on that same thread that FG posted... that list of instructions were quite clear.

Well... its good that u fixed it... how? Those numbers should not have been seen on a desktop PC LOL

**lynchknot** · October 3rd, 2003, 08:15 AM

I have never read that thread. I did it, primarily, to create a smaller image when using Driver Image. I actually do not notice any performance drop. In fact, when the page file was maxing out I still did not notice any slowing - only when the thumbnails would not show, it froze for a sec - then when I exited, desktop went back to normal except the PF usage remain high.

Between many people here, that guy perris, and black viper - they all have differing opinions. So who is the real authority????

Here's a quote from black vipers website:

"If anything, create (preferably on a separate partition), a swap space of constant size. For example, select Custom Size and place 1000 in "Initial" and 1000 in "Maximum" Size boxes, then click Set Button. This will reduce the amount of work needed to dynamically resize the page file, usually when you need it most."

Quote:

From Fastest to Slowest, these are the configuration you can try:

* No swap file at all. Some software may fail. You also need "much" memory to do this. Greater than 512 MB.
* A static swap file on a separate hard drive (and preferably, controller) from Windows and frequently accessed data.
* A dynamic swap file on a separate hard drive (and preferably, controller) from Windows and frequently accessed data.
* A static swap file on a separate partition, but on the same physical hard drive as Windows.
* A dynamic swap file on a separate partition, but on the same physical hard drive as Windows.
* The Default: A dynamic swap file on the same partition and physical hard drive (usually C

as Windows.

**zipp51** · October 3rd, 2003, 12:45 PM

I'm running 33 processes and my PF is 216MB.I could trim it down a bit but it's quick enough.The biggest hogs are msn.exe,explorer.exe,and svchost.exe,and my satellite.Why do I have 4 svchost.exe processes and Lynch has 1?

October 2nd, 2003, 20:39 PM	#1
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	massive PF usage - [FIXED] Hello. I moved virtual memory to drive D at 1536-4000. No page file on C. I was performing a search for all GIFs on my PC with thumbnails. Well they would not show and my desktop almost froze up. I took a look at task manager and noticed this! It seems a little too close for comfort but I don't know much about this so i'm asking you. edit - I restarted pc and it's the same. Is this normal? I don't remember seeing it that high before Last edited by lynchknot; October 2nd, 2003 at 20:51 PM.*

October 2nd, 2003, 23:44 PM	#2
Conan Techzonez Governor Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,591	No that's not normal, mine is at 161 mb. __________________ Please Read The Forum Rules

October 2nd, 2003, 23:51 PM	#5
Conan Techzonez Governor Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,591	Why did you move your Virtual Memory? You will not experience any increase in performance by doing this since it's still on the same drive. __________________ Please Read The Forum Rules

October 3rd, 2003, 05:48 AM	#12
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	It's fixed and no it was when I was talking to you on IM. it was either you or BB..................... Last edited by lynchknot; October 3rd, 2003 at 05:57 AM.

October 3rd, 2003, 12:45 PM	#15
zipp51 Near Life Experienced TZ Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,277	I'm running 33 processes and my PF is 216MB.I could trim it down a bit but it's quick enough.The biggest hogs are msn.exe,explorer.exe,and svchost.exe,and my satellite.Why do I have 4 svchost.exe processes and Lynch has 1? __________________ The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. TheseAreMyComputers

October 2nd, 2003, 23:47 PM	#3
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	What's the deal then? I'm seeing 1.31GB right now with only 38 processes open.

October 3rd, 2003, 00:01 AM	#6
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	Fastgame said to...but look at this - these apps should not be even close to using this much memory

October 3rd, 2003, 00:29 AM	#7
egghead Precision Processor Super Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: In Your Monitor Posts: 3,861	that is alittle over 500megabytes you are probably being probed . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

October 3rd, 2003, 04:51 AM	#10
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	hehehe - well, I asked you if I should disable page file on C and just use it on D. I guess you don't remember - You even told me how to do it.

October 3rd, 2003, 05:29 AM	#11
FastGame Hardware guy Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blasters worm farm Posts: 3,674	...oh is this where you thought I told you.....http://www.techzonez.com/forums/show...7636#post37636 You better get that PF problem fixed before the LiL arms fall off you HD

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