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re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 4:54 pm Posted by MrCharlie (4141 messages posted) It sounds like you have too many programs open at the same time and your system can't handle it. Try closing some programs and just open what you need. Hope this helps On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 4:24 pm, Gaylene wrote: >I have a question about windows 98 error message also, "Dangerously low on Resources" >How can I fix the problem at home. It is even threatening to not control my Norton >Anti Virus. I cannot open most applications, it freezes and shuts itself down. Should >I delete some programes to give more room for the memory. I cannot afford anything >else only to delve into my computer and try to work on the problem. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:06 pm Posted by Jeremy (964 messages posted) Gaylene - suggest you close all programs in your start up that you don't need: Start->Run->MSCONFIG OK Startup (Tab) Then uncheck everything except SysTray.exe and the Norton programs, close MSCONFIG, re-boot and see if you still have a problem with low resources. On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 4:24 pm, Gaylene wrote: >I have a question about windows 98 error message also, "Dangerously low on Resources" >How can I fix the problem at home. It is even threatening to not control my Norton >Anti Virus. I cannot open most applications, it freezes and shuts itself down. Should >I delete some programes to give more room for the memory. I cannot afford anything >else only to delve into my computer and try to work on the problem. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 7:08 pm Posted by Julie (251 messages posted) I get the same message sometimes, but it's not true. If I go to My Computer, Properties, Performance, it shows over 80% free. Dangerously low? Ha! On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:06 pm, Jeremy wrote: >Gaylene - suggest you close all programs in your start up that you don't need: > >Start->Run->MSCONFIG >OK >Startup (Tab) > >Then uncheck everything except SysTray.exe and the Norton programs, close MSCONFIG, >re-boot and see if you still have a problem with low resources. > > > > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Monday, October 28, 2002 at 5:26 am Posted by Michael (2800 messages posted) Low resource messages are usually caused by the use of too much unnecessary clutter in Windows. There are quite a few things that you could remove: Any running programs that you don't need (check what's in the system tray particularly). Any 'eye candy' on your screen, such as visual effects, things walking across the monitor, wallpapers, complex screensavers, etc. Sound effects. Permanently visible shortcuts (including the quicklaunch toolbar). Huge amounts of fonts. On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 4:24 pm, Gaylene wrote: >I have a question about windows 98 error message also, "Dangerously low on Resources" >How can I fix the problem at home. It is even threatening to not control my Norton >Anti Virus. I cannot open most applications, it freezes and shuts itself down. Should >I delete some programes to give more room for the memory. I cannot afford anything >else only to delve into my computer and try to work on the problem. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 5:31 pm Posted by Joseph De Filippis (2 messages posted) I am joseph De Filippis. I too have this problem "Danger......With Windows 98.I did the Misconfig and it was good for a short time then mostly all boxes were checked again. Also colors on desk top are gone except black gray and it looks like a reverse negative picture. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 5:59 pm Posted by Joseph De Filippis (2 messages posted) I am not sure how all this works,and its a little scary.Where do I go look for replies, on my e-mail right? I I drop the ball you know why. I send my e-mails on another computer, the one in question.Joe De Filippis [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Windows says it's ''Dangerously Low on System Resources''' Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 9:13 pm Posted by tony (80 messages posted) Hi Joseph; Did you resolve the "low resources" problem? I too had to go to the start tab and uncheck several items but mine stayed unchecked. You may have forgotten to click the "apply" button at the bottom of the box. Usually one has to restart their PC after making a change so that it will be permanent. One thing about it, you can always go back to the start tab and check what you unchecked. Make a short list of what you unchecked so you won't forget. Be sure and do the "apply" button or your unchecks will be put back. Tony On Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 5:59 pm, Joseph De Filippis wrote: >I am not sure how all this works,and its a little scary.Where do I go look for replies, >on my e-mail right? I I drop the ball you know why. I send my e-mails on another >computer, the one in question.Joe De Filippis [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum