WIN98se and internet connections

[pinkfind]

I presently use Windows98se and log onto the internet for considerable hours via a modem connection.

After I have been connected for 30+ hours the computer system begins to run slow. I think this is due to the continual usage of memory which the system cannot reclaim until it's re-booted.

Does any one know of a way to reclaim the memory without rebooting??

thanks
Craig

[Canuckkev]

You use a dial up connection for 30 hours straight? Hopefully you aren't at the computer, staring at the screen for those 30 hours. Are you trying to run a server or just shedule a whole lotta downloads at one time? I can't really help unless I have a better idea why you have your comp running for so long.

[Coolin]

Windows 9x has limited system resources. These resources slowly go down when your computer is on, even if you're doing nothing. There is a way to reclaim RAM from various memory utilities, but resources are impossible to reclaim. If you want to keep your computer on that long, try using Windows 2000/NT or Linux.

[pinkfind]

Thanks for your reply Canuckkev and Coolin.

I am using the net via dialup connection and no I am not there for 30 hours. I leave it on for mail and the occassional download. I am not running a server or anyting like that.

If I can avoide having to go to Linux or Nt at this stage I would prefer that.

thanks for any ideas.

[}:8) Supermoo]

Originally posted by Coolin
Windows 9x has limited system resources. These resources slowly go down when your computer is on, even if you're doing nothing. There is a way to reclaim RAM from various memory utilities, but resources are impossible to reclaim. If you want to keep your computer on that long, try using Windows 2000/NT or Linux.

Or BeOS (Free @ http://free.be.com/)
Or Mac OS X! ;)

The more people who buy macs, the cheaper they get, then I'll get me G4 cube! joy! :)

[KapTinKiRk]

give it up Supermoo, your evil ploy to gain a G4 shall not be fulfilled.

After 30 hours online, a minute or two to reboot shouldn't be too much :). Or wait for WindowsXP, which should be able to stay up for a long time... i think, I actually don't know anything about XP :(

[Edited by KapTinKiRk on 03-04-2001 at 05:21 AM]

[pinkfind]

Ta guys, ya I should log off every now and again...

thanks for your help.

cb

[LastActionHero]

Try QNX...the 3rd best after linux and MAC OS X
requires just 16 MB with GUI and just 4 MB if you don't want gui.