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    Three question regarding CPU

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by CompUG, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. CompUG

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    CompUG, Mar 22, 2009
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    Meaning you have more than one core in your cpu...ie intel core 2 duo
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 22, 2009
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    the RAM usage is also just telling you what percentage of your RAM is currently being used by the programs running.
    Nizzy1115 was dead-on about the CPU part.
     
    Isend2C, Mar 22, 2009
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    O, thanks how come it says i'm using 1819, when i'm only DL one thing and running firefox? How can you decrease it?
     
    CompUG, Mar 22, 2009
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    How many processes are running in the task manager and how much memory are they using?

    Hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete to access the task manager.
     
    usapatriot, Mar 22, 2009
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    Core 1 and Core 2 usually means the core #2 and core #2. Core 0 is usually the core #1. LOL

    But in this case, core 1 = core #1 and core 2 = core #2
     
    jackluo923, Mar 22, 2009
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    Vista is a strange resource hog when it cmes to RAM
    (apart from the cache which wouldn't be listed by your widget)

    Ever heard of system mechanic - that software can defragment RAM - possibly last only a few minutes before its fragmented, but anyway...
    On my mother's Meion that dropped RAM usage from 1GB to about 500MB - don't ask me why...

    Basically - let Vista eat RAM as long as you don't notice performance issues.
    Don't worry about it.
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 23, 2009
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