Network

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

tJp - 29 Nov 2003 15:51 GMT

The issue I am experiencing is slow loading, hanging and
lockup.

To enhance performance, techs have told me to increase
system resources and upgrade memory. My system resources
range from the low eighties, at startup, to the low
sixties. I certainly can uncheck everything at startup but
system tray and loadpowerprofile, but it is not very
practical.

Since I am saving for a new system, I would rather not
invest in more memory, but will if there is no other
solution.

So, what I have done is disable programs I do not use on a
regular basis and uninstall programs I rarely used. Which
brings me to my question. I have a stand alone system. I
will never need to network. I use a dialup modem. Is there
a safe way to remove the neighborhood network software and
icon?

Operating System     Windows 98 SE (4.10.1034.2222)
Internet Explorer     6.00.2800.1106
MSN Client     8.50.0017.1202
Default E-mail Program     MSN Explorer

Amount of Memory     63.0 MB
Free Disk Space     C: 8.43 GB

Thanks!

tJp

Reply to this Message

Richard G. Harper - 29 Nov 2003 16:08 GMT

Removing the Network Neighborhood icon won't gain you any memory, resources
or performance. You can't remove the software behind it, since it's
required for your DUN connection to work correctly.

Signature

Richard G. Harper (rgharper@email.com) MVP Win9x
* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup so that
* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

> The issue I am experiencing is slow loading, hanging and
> lockup.
[quoted text clipped - 28 lines]
>
> tJp

Reply to this Message

The TweakOholic - 29 Nov 2003 19:54 GMT

No matter if you're using a network card or a modem to connect to the
Internet, your system needs the networking software. It is quite safe to
delete the network icon from your desktop....however, you won't gain much by
doing so. Since you have already disabled all of the useless apps from
being loaded @ startup, another thing to try is adding more memory. 128MB
of memory costs next to nothing these days....however, if your CPU is only a
200Mhz ( or there abouts ) processor, you'll need to check the chipset
before making the upgrade. Motherboards with TX ( and other ) chipsets have
performance issues when the system has more then 64MB of RAM.

> The issue I am experiencing is slow loading, hanging and
> lockup.
[quoted text clipped - 28 lines]
>
> tJp

Reply to this Message