[Mgs] OFF TOPIC - COMPUTERS

[Tom McCay - Classic-Car-World Ltd]

Hi Barrie, neither will make much difference to your start-up speed. Most 
icons on the desktop or on the quick launch are only shortcuts to the main 
programs.

The thing which impacts the most on the start-up process is the amount of 
system RAM you have in the computer and how many programs you have starting 
up automatically on start-up. Today Windows XP needs at least 1Gb of memory 
to run efficiently whereas Vista needs at least 2gb and preferably 3gb. Have 
a look in your task manager and this will show you how many resources 
(Programs) are running and how much memory is in use. Right click on the 
taskbar and select task manager from the menu. You may find that if you have 
512mb of RAM and windows is using 400mb after everything is loaded then 
either add more memory or stop some of the programs loading at start-up. 
Main things are MSN Messenger, Skype, camera software, scanners etc. The 
manufacturers all want you to run their software automatically even if you 
only use it once a month or less.

Main rule of thumb is to put in as much memory as you can as windows keeps 
growing with every update or service pack.

Kindest Regards

Tom
Tom McCay  Director  Classic-Car-World Ltd  32 Washingborough Road 
Heighington  Lincoln  LN4 1RE  01522 888178 (Tel)  0870 705 9115 (fax) 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie at look.ca>
To: <mgb-v8 at autox.team.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:47 PM
Subject: [Mgs] OFF TOPIC - COMPUTERS


> Experience from the past shows that the list has some pretty savvy 
> computer exponents so I ask the question.
>
> Which slows down the computer the most; desk top icons or the quick start 
> tray to the right of "Start" ???  In other words if I want speed, initial 
> firing up and during use,  -  where do I put my icons?
>
> Regards
> Barrie
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