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What are System Resources?
System resources are a special part of memory that Windows uses to draw things on
the screen, open files, and perform other menial but important and frequent tasks.
System resources are important because, on Windows 95, 98 and ME, they are limited
in size (in contrast, Windows NT, 2000 and XP can expand the system resources if
necessary). If system resources are exhausted, your computer effectively grinds
to an immediate halt. Since system resources are used for everything, the computer
doesn't even have the chance to display a warning window, or take necessary steps
to protect your computer. Because system resources are so precious, computers often
crash when they become scarce.
There is no good way around this problem. On the aforementioned Windows versions,
the amount of system resources is strictly limited. No matter how much memory you
buy, or how fast your computer is, your system resources will never expand and the
danger of losing them will never diminish. Unlike conventional memory, there is no
way to reclaim dead system resources or compact the existing ones--the technology
MemoryBoost uses to increase your memory cannot be used on system resources.
No application can ever solve this problem, because system resources are managed
deep inside Windows. They are so fundamental to the way Windows works, it's impossible
to manage them from outside.
MemoryBoost takes steps to try to avoid crash-prone situations, when your system
resources become low. It constantly monitors your system resources, and if they reach
a dangerous level it will optionally notify you. MemoryBoost can immediately stop
your running programs if your computer is really in danger of crashing. But the
real benefit is that MemoryBoost will notify you before your computer
is really in bad shape, giving you the opportunity to save your work and exit your
programs before anything bad happens.
On Windows NT-based systems (Windows NT, 2000 and XP), system resources are just
as important but the system can expand them as necessary. You effectively cannot
run out of system resources on Windows NT-based systems.
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