...I think you might have to expand on that question, Randy...


Multiple Choice maybe...

I am not currently using the before mentioned skin. Perhaps I need to try it. I am using Souluna most the time. Using a green skin right now.

So nevermind my earlier posts.

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I have a Pentium III 750 Mhtz, I am running DesktopX, Object Dock, Windowblinds, Cursor XP, Rainlender, Sysmetrix, Norton AV, Norton Personal Firewall, and I have no problems. I even have three hard drives running with 160 GB. I agree that this must be a system issue if you have problems.

I can even start up my image editors, and use the internet, and still no problems. But, I defragment my system regularly, I remove all orphans from my registry, I remove unnecessary start up files, I check for adware and viruses regularly, I clean my temp files, I use window washer to clean up unneccessary files, I removed unneccessary window services such a messenger services and I totally removed windows messenger. I've turned off windows automatic update that can install third party drivers that will cripple my system.

Right now, my system CPU is 3.4% usage, it might spike during page loads, and my memory is a little low. I have 384MB and I have 150 available. BUt, I can get my memory back to 230MB by running TweakXP. I even run my DVD player with this setup when I'm not on the interenet. Still, no problems.
I think you may need to fix some of the issues that I have mentioned above.

I do agree that some skins are a little slow. But, this can be fixed by cleaning up the windowblind errors. Most of the skins that I've made have no errors. THey are really fast as a result. Check Antares or Christmas time with Skin Studio and you will see 50 to 60 errors or more. This can slow down a skin. My submitted skins have one or two at most that are identified by skin studio. Normally they are only perceived errors such as those caused by just using the Winamp plugin. But, very few artists will take the time to fix these errors. People who use my skins always compliment me on how fast they are. But, I am very concerned with performance. I'm a gamer.

Jafo, mine does that asell but if the start panel is displayed or an open folder the cpu goes up and this is on a fresh install of xp sp1 all updates and wb 4.3 final

murassmeblade....52 processes, 8 applications...and CPU now between 6 and 13....

A lot of the time I find that CPU usage will go up a lot if you have a bad cookie. Not all cookies are harmless. I accept most cookies. But, if I see my system acting erratically all of a sudden, I normally delete my internet cache and this fixes it. Also, I would run Spybot if you notice increased CPU usage. You may have inadvertantly installed spyware and that will definitely increase your CPU isage. There are a meriad of things that could cause increased CPU usage. This is why I gave you a list of other things to consider.

if those features are there and the skinners arent using them then why did the programmers put them there?

*cough*Safari*cough*

im no computer noob, lol i keep my system running in tip top shape i use numerous applications to protect against viuses spyware and other such things.
i also disable every unecesary service on my machine to wich anything i use doesnt need.

anyway this has become a very messy thread