Not enough memory or "resources"?

I use Windows ME and a memory management program, Memokit,
that is giving me warnings that I have "low resources."
When I look at what is consuming my resources, here is the
list, in order of consumption, highest first, in the
category of "application memory", according to Memokit.

-Kernel32.dll (win 32 kernel core component)

-point32.exe (cursor features application file)

-winmgmt.exe (windows management instrumentation)

Here are the big consumers of "virtual memory"

- stimon.exe (still image devices monitor)

-spool32.exe (spooler subsystem process)

-tapisrv.exe (Microsoft windows telephony service)

-stmgr.exe (Microsoft pc state manager)

-mstask.exe (task scheduler engine)

When I look at my start-up, although I can't tell how much
memory it is using, I see something called:

-appExtender

Which of these programs do I need? Which can I get rid
of? I know I can just uncheck "appExtender" in start-up
if I don't need it. But if I can do without any of the
others, how do I get rid of them? I will appreciate
advice.

Resources have nothing to do with virtual memory but instead refer to two
small 64KB, yes KB, stacks used to store 16 bit pointers used by 16 bit
applications and libraries. The size of these stacks is fixed, cannot be
altered and is intrinsic to the design of all Win 9x based operating
systems. To increase free resources you need to a) reduce the number of
applications being launched each time you boot your PC, and b) close
rather than minimise unused applications.

As to your list of applications, these are all core components of the
operating system with the exception of appExtender
(http://computercops.biz/startuplist-230.html) and point32 which is your
Microsoft Intellipoint mouse driver and none are likely to contribute to
your problem of lack of resources although I can't comment on appExtender.

A good place to look to for advice as to which programs need to be run at
startup and those that can be safely disabled, is Castlecops which lists
what should definitely be retained and which can be safely removed from
the startup axis (http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html). Reducing such
applications and only starting them when required can free up significant
resources. Note though that before disabling any application that you
make yourself fully aware of its purpose and understand what the
consequences might be, if any, of disabling it at start up.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com


Robert Judge <anonymous.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

 > I use Windows ME and a memory management program, Memokit,
 > that is giving me warnings that I have "low resources."
 > When I look at what is consuming my resources, here is the
 > list, in order of consumption, highest first, in the
 > category of "application memory", according to Memokit.
 >
 > -Kernel32.dll (win 32 kernel core component)
 >
 > -point32.exe (cursor features application file)
 >
 > -winmgmt.exe (windows management instrumentation)
 >
 > Here are the big consumers of "virtual memory"
 >
 > - stimon.exe (still image devices monitor)
 >
 > -spool32.exe (spooler subsystem process)
 >
 > -tapisrv.exe (Microsoft windows telephony service)
 >
 > -stmgr.exe (Microsoft pc state manager)
 >
 > -mstask.exe (task scheduler engine)
 >
 > When I look at my start-up, although I can't tell how much
 > memory it is using, I see something called:
 >
 > -appExtender
 >
 > Which of these programs do I need? Which can I get rid
 > of? I know I can just uncheck "appExtender" in start-up
 > if I don't need it. But if I can do without any of the
 > others, how do I get rid of them? I will appreciate
 > advice.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->