I agree with Moose. But, Tina, I can't imagine that you don't need a new
computer, as well. :-)
On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think I'm asking this laptop to do too much. I'm always getting messages
> that memory is running low and I need to close programs. I have a scanner
> running all the time and Photoshop and Lightroom are always on and working
> on something. I have 18 external hard drives hooked up, including a
> Drobo. My Task Manager says that for Physical Memory, I have Total 8156,
> Cached 177, Available 174, Free 1. The memory bar is at the top of the
> graph. I have programs that scan for viruses regularly and turn the
> computer off and back on every day - otherwise it really hangs up.
>
> Besides, I want a new computer ;-)
> I deserve a new computer.
> A new computer would make my life so much better.
> I could finish all of these Cuba photos in half the time with a new
> computer.
> Tom just got a new computer last month.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tina
>
> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 3/3/2015 1:06 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> >
> >> My computer has slowed down so much, I've had to bring a book down to
> read
> >> while PS works on one photo. I am going to have to get a new computer
> >> before I can finish these photos!!
> >>
> >
> > If you are not joking, what you need is a competent computer person to
> > discover what is slowing it down.
> >
> > A computer doesn't just slow down because it gets old, or lazy. There is
> a
> > reason, which may be discovered and corrected
> >
> > A computer most commonly slows down because:
> >
> > 1. You are using a new app or OS that requires more memory and/or
> > processor power. This is basically the only reason why a new computer
> might
> > be needed to fix new slowness.
> >
> > 2. The storage medium you are using is nearly full and/or seriously
> > fragmented.
> >
> > 3. There is something running in background that is using too much
> > processing power and/or I/O function.
> >
> > 4. A virus or other malware.
> >
> > 5. There has been a hardware failure, such as loss of part of memory.
> >
> > Things to check:
> >
> > Is LR still running in background, cataloging and making thumbnails? A
> > processor and memory intensive background app that uses the disk(s)
> heavily
> > can really slow things down. Shut down PS and use MS Task Manager or a
> > third party app to see what's using your processor and memory and how
> much.
> >
> > Run whatever malware and virus cleaning products you use.
> >
> > What is your memory usage? Is the disk where you have PS putting its
> cache
> > nearly full? PS speed depends a lot on available memory. When that is
> full,
> > and for certain functions, it uses a disk cache. Like most huge, complex
> > programs that have been updated many times, it has memory 'leaks', memory
> > areas that it uses, then stops using, but doesn't properly release to the
> > OS, although it seems better now that at times in the past.
> >
> > Basically, you need to close it once in a while. Even better, use a
> memory
> > clean/reorganizer, such as that which is a part of SystemMechanic, or
> > reboot, to get memory right again. I had to do such things quite a bit on
> > my old system. Now, with 16 GB of memory and cache on a fairly empty SSD,
> > it hasn't been a problem.
> >
> > If you basically just want a new computer, ignore all the above. A new
> > computer 'fixes' whatever was wrong with the old one. :-)
> >
> > Speedy Moose
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