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Michael Send message Joined: 15 Dec 01 Posts: 5 Credit: 894,122 RAC: 0 |
I just switched to BOINC. I have set preferences to wait 3 idle min before beginning to use the CPU but Task Manager show BOINC runs constantly. I don't want the app to run when I'm using the computer for something else. Internet Explorer 6 takes forever to open, Task Manager shows IE occasionally gets 1% of the CPU time until it actually opens. Once IE starts things get better. So far nothing else seems to have slowed down. What is the deal??? Below are my settings. Is something set incorrectly? Processor usage Do work while computer is running on batteries? (matters only for portable computers) no Do work while computer is in use? no Do work only after computer is idle for 3 minutes Do work only between the hours of (no restriction) Leave applications in memory while preempted? (suspended applications will consume swap space if 'yes') no Switch between applications every (recommended: 60 minutes) 60 minutes On multiprocessors, use at most 1 processors Disk and memory usage Use no more than 1 GB disk space Leave at least 20 GB disk space free Use no more than 10% of total disk space Write to disk at most every 60 seconds Use no more than 10% of total virtual memory Network usage Connect to network about every (determines size of work cache; maximum 10 days) 0.1 days Confirm before connecting to Internet? (matters only if you use a modem) no Disconnect when done? (matters only if you use a modem) yes Maximum download rate: no limit Maximum upload rate: no limit IP address Show IP address Domain name Gateway Time zone UTC -6 hours Name Gateway Created 16 Mar 2005 15:45:23 UTC Total Credit 0.00 Recent average credit 0.00 CPU type GenuineIntel Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz Number of CPUs 1 Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2, (05.01.2600.00) Memory 767.3 MB Cache 976.56 KB Swap space 4096 MB Total disk space 74.53 GB Free Disk Space 49.93 GB Measured floating point speed 906.87 million ops/sec Measured integer speed 1895.41 million ops/sec Average upload rate 0.9 KB/sec Average download rate 169.43 KB/sec Average turnaround time 0 days Results 6 Number of times client has contacted server 5 Last time contacted server 17 Mar 2005 14:26:55 UTC % of time client is on 99.9935 % % of time host is connected 100 % % of time user is active 100 % |
Thierry Van Driessche Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3083 Credit: 150,096 RAC: 0 |
After modifying the preferences, did you used the "Update project" in the tab "Projects" of Boinc. If a change in the preferences is made on the website these changes has to be transfered to Boinc by using the "Update" function. Read the News at the homepage Have a look at the Technical News Look if your question is not answered at the Boinc Wiki Best greetings, Thierry |
Michael Send message Joined: 15 Dec 01 Posts: 5 Credit: 894,122 RAC: 0 |
> After modifying the preferences, did you used the "Update project" in the tab > "Projects" of Boinc. > > If a change in the preferences is made on the website these changes has to be > transfered to Boinc by using the "Update" function. > > No. I had not 'Updated'. I updated the project but that has not helped. I now find that other operating system functions like the recycle bin, the My Computer folders, My Documents etc., along with IE take forever to open even though Task Manager now shows system idle at near 99%. Any additional thoughts? Thanks |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13744 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
> the My Computer folders, My Documents etc., along with IE take forever to open even though Task Manager now shows system idle at near 99%. Any additional thoughts? Check for Spyware is all that comes to mind off hand. Grant Darwin NT |
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