Ok, so I finally bought a Laptop for around $125, and upon installing some new software, and deleting all this weird crap off the hdd, i have a new problem, it is somehow slower than when i first tested it, with ALL the software on it, its using more ram than my desktp to run fewer applictaions, to show you, here is a list of apps on my desktop and laptop.
Deskop:
AVG. Ram used: 346Mb of 2.25gb
All Known Software since wiping of HDD:
Steam
Starlancer
Garrys mod 10 + Valve Complete Pack
Halo CE
Halo Custom Edition
Computer Ascociate's Anti Virus 2009 Internet Suite
IrfanVeiw
Adobe Reader
Nvidea Control Panel Version 18?.??
Belkin Wireless Networking Utility.
Far Cry 2
ULI SATA Raid Manager
LAPTOP:
All Know Exsisting Software:
Computer Ascociate's 2009 Anti Virus Internet Suite
Steam
Garry's Mod 10 + Valve Complete Pack.
Halo CE
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
ATI Catalyst Control Center 8.2
Irfan Veiw.
Brodcam WIFI Utility
ALL KNOWN PREVIOUS SOFTWAREdeleted)
Avast Anti Virus
Computer Ascociate's 2007 Internet Security Suite
Rigs Of Rods
Far Cry 2 (failed install)
Catalyst Control Center 10.2 (Crashed Windows)
possibly ANY software sold with the computer before it was a used computer.
AVG. RAM USAGE: 1.23Gb of 1.25Gb
Desktop AVG. Gaming Ram usage: 1.74Gb of 2.25Gb
Laptop AVG Gaming Ram Usage: 1.56Gb of 1.25gb.
I am going to upgrade my laptops ram anyways, but knowing what is causing it to eat up so much ram could extend its life a few more years.
Desktop OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
LAPtop OS: Windows XP MCE SP3
Deskop:
AVG. Ram used: 346Mb of 2.25gb
All Known Software since wiping of HDD:
Steam
Starlancer
Garrys mod 10 + Valve Complete Pack
Halo CE
Halo Custom Edition
Computer Ascociate's Anti Virus 2009 Internet Suite
IrfanVeiw
Adobe Reader
Nvidea Control Panel Version 18?.??
Belkin Wireless Networking Utility.
Far Cry 2
ULI SATA Raid Manager
LAPTOP:
All Know Exsisting Software:
Computer Ascociate's 2009 Anti Virus Internet Suite
Steam
Garry's Mod 10 + Valve Complete Pack.
Halo CE
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
ATI Catalyst Control Center 8.2
Irfan Veiw.
Brodcam WIFI Utility
ALL KNOWN PREVIOUS SOFTWAREdeleted)
Avast Anti Virus
Computer Ascociate's 2007 Internet Security Suite
Rigs Of Rods
Far Cry 2 (failed install)
Catalyst Control Center 10.2 (Crashed Windows)
possibly ANY software sold with the computer before it was a used computer.
AVG. RAM USAGE: 1.23Gb of 1.25Gb
Desktop AVG. Gaming Ram usage: 1.74Gb of 2.25Gb
Laptop AVG Gaming Ram Usage: 1.56Gb of 1.25gb.
I am going to upgrade my laptops ram anyways, but knowing what is causing it to eat up so much ram could extend its life a few more years.
Desktop OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
LAPtop OS: Windows XP MCE SP3