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stratcat250
10-24-2003, 07:23 PM
Hi, I am having trouble finding where I can check how much memory is left in my PC. I can check it with XP but I don't see it anywhere in Windows 98se.

Bob
Xavier_Ao
10-24-2003, 08:18 PM
Have you tried Resource Meter or System Monitor?

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stratcat250
10-24-2003, 09:27 PM
Hi Josh, these programs aren't included in Win98. Do I get these with third party software?
BertImmenschuh
10-24-2003, 09:54 PM
The two features are available in Win98/98SE but are not part of the standard/default setup. You can get them by going to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Setup tab, and the System Tools section. Have your CD at hand.

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stratcat250
10-24-2003, 10:34 PM
Thanks Bert, I found the options but unfortunately I left my CD at work. I'll have to install them later.

Thanks, Bob
report_2
10-25-2003, 05:15 AM
Just to be sure look at Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, (Resource Meter and System Monitor)
BertImmenschuh
10-25-2003, 07:21 AM
If you have a 'brand' computer you may find the .cab files from the CD in C:\Windows\Options\Cabs, just point the Add/Remove to that location.

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jdharm
10-28-2003, 12:58 PM
You could use a little app called AnalogX (http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/maxmem.htm>MaxMem</a>). It puts a little icon on the system tray that is a realtime line graph showing the RAM levels being used. Hover over the icon and a tooltip pops up showing actual MB used and free. Click on it to clear orphaned data in RAM.

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Xavier_Ao
10-29-2003, 06:50 AM
That program doesn't work too bad either.

Of course, all of these programs will consume the very resources that you are trying to monitor, albeit a negligible amount...

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stratcat250
10-30-2003, 01:59 PM
MaxMem might be more of what I am trying to find. In MSINFO32 on XP I believe it tells you how memory (virtual) you have and how much is being used. This is what I'm trying to get with 98.
BertImmenschuh
10-30-2003, 03:19 PM
Task Manager in WinXP has a tab about Performance that gives memory/paging file usage, CPU usage, etc.

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stratcat250
10-30-2003, 08:57 PM
MaxMam is close enough for what I was looking for. It's a pretty nice tool. Thanks,

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jdharm
11-03-2003, 02:42 PM
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