System dangerously low on resources

Sorry folks... unsure what is happening. Running MS win ME
on a Dell laptop.... This has just started to happen and
freezes my system.

Any thougths on the problem and possible solutions... Iam
not that savvy ,but able to use notepad to modify some
files.

Hope to hear from helpers.

A frustrated Canadian... Scotty

Noel
Sat Oct 09 03:46:01 CDT 2004

When do you get that message??
if immediately after booting, then .....
You may have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/stinger.exe

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/CWShredder.exe
http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip

download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to
remove spyware, adware,
and other such nasties from your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"SCotty" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0eb701c4adb3$e5c6f8b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Sorry folks... unsure what is happening. Running MS win ME
> on a Dell laptop.... This has just started to happen and
> freezes my system.
>
> Any thougths on the problem and possible solutions... Iam
> not that savvy ,but able to use notepad to modify some
> files.
>
> Hope to hear from helpers.
>
> A frustrated Canadian... Scotty
>

Ron
Sat Oct 09 14:32:21 CDT 2004

"SCotty" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Sorry folks... unsure what is happening. Running MS win ME
>on a Dell laptop.... This has just started to happen and
>freezes my system.
>
>Any thougths on the problem and possible solutions... Iam
>not that savvy ,but able to use notepad to modify some
>files.
>
>Hope to hear from helpers.
>
>A frustrated Canadian... Scotty

See http://www.onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#resources and also
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/resource.htm for information about System
Resources.

One of the best ways to improve the value of free System Resources is
to reduce the number of background "tools and toys" (a.k.a. crap and
corruption) that gets loaded when the computer starts up. Use Start -
Run - MSCONFIG and go to the Startup tab. Compare the list of items
that are loading at startup with the following checklist web sites to
see what can be safely dispensed with:

http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html - has trojan related
items listed

Note: Please ensure that you fully understand the purpose of a
startup item, how and why it was put into the startup, and the
consequences (if any) of removing it before you make any changes.
Some items are very important for the proper and safe functioning of
your computer, including at least one item that is listed twice.

Disabling an item by unchecking it in MSCONFIG should only be done for
testing purposes or as a "last resort" when no other way of getting
rid of the unwanted item can be found.


p.s. also do the spyware and virus checks as per Noel Paton.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

scotty
Sat Oct 09 21:33:55 CDT 2004

Hi Noel the message comes about 10 - 20 minutes after I
have been working...... Will try your thoughts and those
of Mr Martell,

Thank you so very much
SCotty Beaton
>-----Original Message-----
>When do you get that message??
>if immediately after booting, then .....
>You may have a virus/spyware hijack
>
>download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure
that A-V-disabling
>viruses are not present on your PC
>http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/stinger.exe
>
>- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of
all files.
>
>Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove
variants of the
>CoolWebSearch hijacker.
>http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
>
>Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
>http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
>http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/CWShredder.exe
>http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip
>
>download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to
>remove spyware, adware,
>and other such nasties from your system.
>
>
>--
>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
>
>"SCotty" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:0eb701c4adb3$e5c6f8b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Sorry folks... unsure what is happening. Running MS win
ME
>> on a Dell laptop.... This has just started to happen and
>> freezes my system.
>>
>> Any thougths on the problem and possible solutions...
Iam
>> not that savvy ,but able to use notepad to modify some
>> files.
>>
>> Hope to hear from helpers.
>>
>> A frustrated Canadian... Scotty
>>
>
>
>.
>

Scotty
Sat Oct 09 21:34:41 CDT 2004

Will try your thoughts and those Of Mr Paton...

Thank you so very much,

SCotty Beaton

>-----Original Message-----
>"SCotty" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Sorry folks... unsure what is happening. Running MS win
ME
>>on a Dell laptop.... This has just started to happen and
>>freezes my system.
>>
>>Any thougths on the problem and possible solutions...
Iam
>>not that savvy ,but able to use notepad to modify some
>>files.
>>
>>Hope to hear from helpers.
>>
>>A frustrated Canadian... Scotty
>
>See http://www.onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#resources and
also
>http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/resource.htm for information
about System
>Resources.
>
>One of the best ways to improve the value of free System
Resources is
>to reduce the number of background "tools and toys"
(a.k.a. crap and
>corruption) that gets loaded when the computer starts up.
Use Start -
>Run - MSCONFIG and go to the Startup tab. Compare the
list of items
>that are loading at startup with the following checklist
web sites to
>see what can be safely dispensed with:
>
>http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
>http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
>http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html - has
trojan related
>items listed
>
>Note: Please ensure that you fully understand the
purpose of a
>startup item, how and why it was put into the startup,
and the
>consequences (if any) of removing it before you make any
changes.
>Some items are very important for the proper and safe
functioning of
>your computer, including at least one item that is listed
twice.
>
>Disabling an item by unchecking it in MSCONFIG should
only be done for
>testing purposes or as a "last resort" when no other way
of getting
>rid of the unwanted item can be found.
>
>
>p.s. also do the spyware and virus checks as per Noel
Paton.
>
>Good luck
>
>
>Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>--
>Microsoft MVP
>On-Line Help Computer Service
>http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
>"The reason computer chips are so small is computers
don't eat much."
>.
>

Ron
Sun Oct 10 00:27:47 CDT 2004

"Scotty" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Will try your thoughts and those Of Mr Paton...
>
>Thank you so very much,
>

Good luck.

Previously you said you were a "frustrated Canadian". What part of
Canada are you in? I am in Duncan B.C.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

Scotty
Tue Oct 12 00:23:02 CDT 2004

Good Evening Ron,

I am in Calgary, trying to get this laptop in shape so I can network my new
Dell with this onlder one... SWMBO needs to learn these things. Just before
the New Dell arrived, the STOP and lack of Resources began to show up. The
Help that the two of you have given me was EXCELLENT, at least so far. Why? I
have follwed the links and it seems the laptop is running better.... still a
bit long to load, but better.
Thank you so very much...

Scotty

"Ron Martell" wrote:

> "Scotty" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Will try your thoughts and those Of Mr Paton...
> >
> >Thank you so very much,
> >
>
> Good luck.
>
> Previously you said you were a "frustrated Canadian". What part of
> Canada are you in? I am in Duncan B.C.
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
>

Ron
Tue Oct 12 13:10:07 CDT 2004

Scotty <Scotty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Good Evening Ron,
>
>I am in Calgary, trying to get this laptop in shape so I can network my new
>Dell with this onlder one... SWMBO needs to learn these things. Just before
>the New Dell arrived, the STOP and lack of Resources began to show up. The
>Help that the two of you have given me was EXCELLENT, at least so far. Why? I
>have follwed the links and it seems the laptop is running better.... still a
>bit long to load, but better.
>Thank you so very much...
>

Glad to be of assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."