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    1. 11-06-2009 01:51 PM #1
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      RAM high, disc space decreasing...

      I've noticed that my free hard disc space is constantly decreasing...

      Task manager showed some unusual processes: svchost.exe

      So I scanned the disc.....nothing found. I've cleaned the registry errors, temp files and so on with Ccleaner.

      There are no more svchost.exe processes going on, and the space on the disc stopped decreasing, BUT, cpu usage jumps up and down like a maniac, and RAM is at 1.4GB with like.... only firefox and media player opened. So my computer is very slow now and I have no idea what's going on.

      I use Vista, and I have 2GB RAM.

      PLS HELP!
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    2. 11-06-2009 02:06 PM #2
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      Could be media player. Some video formats have to be decoded in software, which takes lots of memory and processing power. What find of giles are you playing?
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    3. 11-06-2009 02:11 PM #3
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      It sounds like Vista is gobbling up space with restore points. http://www.vistax64.com/general-disc...nsumption.html
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    4. 11-06-2009 02:18 PM #4
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      Also, do not kill svchost.exe. It's a generic process windows uses to take care of a variety of OS busywork. You want to at the very least google before you start playing whack-a-mole in task manager.
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    5. 11-06-2009 02:30 PM #5
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      Quote Originally Posted by Taosaur View Post
      Also, do not kill svchost.exe. It's a generic process windows uses to take care of a variety of OS busywork. You want to at the very least google before you start playing whack-a-mole in task manager.
      No, no, I didn't do that manually. It just disappeared after I ran Ccleaner.

      Oh and now when I think about it, I did a complete backup a few days ago and deleted the previous ones. Can it mean anything? All that shadow copies and stuff? But like I said, disk space stopped decreasing, now the problem is RAM.

      Could be media player. Some video formats have to be decoded in software, which takes lots of memory and processing power. What find of giles are you playing?
      Just the regular mp3 and wma.
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    6. 11-06-2009 02:51 PM #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by Luanne View Post
      No, no, I didn't do that manually. It just disappeared after I ran Ccleaner.

      Oh and now when I think about it, I did a complete backup a few days ago and deleted the previous ones. Can it mean anything? All that shadow copies and stuff? But like I said, disk space stopped decreasing, now the problem is RAM.
      My bad, I guess you mean the processes were 'unusual' just because there were a lot of them when you weren't doing anything? At any rate, the thread I linked tells you how to limit the space Vista will use for restore points, if that is the issue--I had to do it on my desktop shortly after I got it.

      Honestly, firefox + media player + task manager + bouncing between windows = 1.4GB RAM in Vista doesn't sound that unusual to me. Vista uses half that at an idle.
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    7. 11-06-2009 03:03 PM #7
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      Quote Originally Posted by Taosaur View Post
      My bad, I guess you mean the processes were 'unusual' just because there were a lot of them when you weren't doing anything? At any rate, the thread I linked tells you how to limit the space Vista will use for restore points, if that is the issue--I had to do it on my desktop shortly after I got it.

      Honestly, firefox + media player + task manager + bouncing between windows = 1.4GB RAM in Vista doesn't sound that unusual to me. Vista uses half that at an idle.
      Ok, thank you , I am checking restore points right now. I'll update on that.

      And about RAM, I don't know, it wasn't like this before. It is annoyingly slow.

      So, I opened Resource Monitor.

      These are the files (I'm not familiar with) that use a lot of memory:

      multiple svchosts.exe
      dwm.exe
      TCrdMain.exe
      wlcomm.exe

      I googled them, but I would use some direct assistance since there are so many different information out there...

      Btw, had no idea msn eats up that much memory! So, to correct myself, I run firefox, wmp and msn all the time.
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    8. 11-06-2009 03:07 PM #8
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      I am checking restore points right now. I'll update on that.
      Wow, 5GB gone just like that

      Vista sucks doesn't it...
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    9. 11-06-2009 04:36 PM #9
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      Afraid I'm mostly only good for problems I've had to solve myself

      Those processes are all legit: Windows, the desktop, your flash card, and MSN, respectively. MSN is a known memory hog for what it does, but wouldn't account for too big a chunk of 1.4GB.

      Some Firefox add-ons can hog resources, too. You might try running firefox in safe mode (available from the mozilla firefox folder in Programs) and see how that impacts RAM usage. Likewise, pull out a barebones media player like VLC instead of wmp and see what that does. Just go by process of elimination.
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    10. 11-06-2009 05:25 PM #10
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      I've cleaned the registry, deleted previous restore points, uninstalled firefox add-ons and RAM usage fell to 1GB. I can type normally now! CPU usage is still jumping like a maniac but that doesn't concern me much, since everything seems to be working fine.

      THANK YOU Taosaur so much!

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      Taosaur and affiliated entities are not responsible for any harm to your PC that may result from this advice

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      If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama


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      Quote Originally Posted by Luanne View Post
      I've cleaned the registry, deleted previous restore points, uninstalled firefox add-ons and RAM usage fell to 1GB. I can type normally now! CPU usage is still jumping like a maniac but that doesn't concern me much, since everything seems to be working fine.

      THANK YOU Taosaur so much!

      CPU spikes aren't that unusual, depending on what you're doing. I've noticed, at least with Ubuntu and browsing with Opera, that my CPU usage spikes whenever I go to a different page. It's nothing, really.
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    13. 11-07-2009 03:10 PM #13
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      Quote Originally Posted by Demon Parasite View Post
      CPU spikes aren't that unusual, depending on what you're doing. I've noticed, at least with Ubuntu and browsing with Opera, that my CPU usage spikes whenever I go to a different page. It's nothing, really.
      I sure hope so...thanks.
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