Netinho Teixeira Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Scheduled task "Collection of usage data for Windows" Category: Non-recommended scheduled task Main program: Windows SQM Consolidator Manufacturer: Microsoft Once you agree to take part in the "Windows program to improve user friendliness", a scheduled task is created that collects data about how you use your system. This data is then sent to Microsoft. Unfortunately, even if you say no to participation, the scheduled task is still created; it just does not do any data collection. Recommendation Is recommended that is cancelled this scheduled task. The system does not need it and it does not make sense to run it every time the system starts up. Solution As administrator, start the cmd.exe, type and press enter: schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\KernelCeipTask" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /DISABLE Overwrite the page file at shutdown At shutdown, Windows can overwrite the page file with zeroes to prevent unauthorized access to private information such as passwords. However, this process significantly adds to shutdown time. Recommendation Turn this option off if you have no urgent need for it. Overwriting the page file slows down shutdown and does not fully protect data stored on computer. For effective protection from unauthorized access, is recommended to enable encrypt of entire hard disk. Solution On regedit.exe, go to key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management on ClearPageFileAtShutdown, change the value from 1 to 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 At shutdown, Windows can overwrite the page file with zeroes to prevent unauthorized access to private information such as passwords. However, this process significantly adds to shutdown time. Windows clears my paging file at shutdown. I see only a minuscule delay (a few seconds). How much longer does it take your system to shutdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netinho Teixeira Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Windows clears my paging file at shutdown. I see only a minuscule delay (a few seconds). How much longer does it take your system to shutdown? Before this, 6 ~ 10 minutes, after this less than a minute... I'm a developer and use the computer a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Before this, 6 ~ 10 minutes, after this less than a minute... I'm a developer and use the computer a lot. Evidently you have a huge paging file (which causes thrashing). I trimmed my paging file and realised a performance gain cos RAM is much faster than virtual memory. My settings. Shutdown is maybe 15-20 secs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Really? I always thought you should make your paging file's max size 1.5x your physical memory. Huh. Must be a remnant from the days when 128MB-256MB of memory was the standard. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Yes, that wisdom prevailed in the days of pricey RAM. Shane's pc runs without the impediment of a paging file. Post #174 I have 8gb of ram and have my page file off and so I have higher memory usage, about 1.7 GB in use at all times. -- Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I ran my Windows XP box with no page file. (It had 4GB of ram so there was no point in a page file, since it couldn't even pick up all 4gb, the usage only ever went above 1-2gb when I was running games like WoW) Once I get my new ram to work with this computer (some spooky happenings that make no sense -> http://forum.corsair...ed=1#post509676 ) I'll probably disable the page file on this computer as well. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I've heard of trubbs with frequency mis-matches. All the sticks should be the same speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted June 28, 2011 Moderators Share Posted June 28, 2011 I ran my Windows XP box with no page file. (It had 4GB of ram so there was no point in a page file, since it couldn't even pick up all 4gb, the usage only ever went above 1-2gb when I was running games like WoW) Once I get my new ram to work with this computer (some spooky happenings that make no sense -> http://forum.corsair...ed=1#post509676 ) I'll probably disable the page file on this computer as well. Bare in mind that with no page file on the boot volume you won't be able to produce dump files. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 @ Kroozer I was taught to set the page file min and max to the same figure to avoid fragmentation. Does Windows 7 need the defragging exercise ! ! I have a picture in my mind of your pagefile expanding and contracting and writhing from one end of the partition to the other, like a snake travelling down a gravel footpath. I will blame your pagefile if I get nightmares tonight ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I've heard of trubbs with frequency mis-matches. All the sticks should be the same speed. Actually after I here I went into BIOS and manually set my frequency and timings and got it to work. I shouldn't have had to do this, they are the exact same models, the only difference being one set is 2x2gb and one is 2x4gb All is well now though, got my 9-9-9-24 timings back winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Fast Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yes, that wisdom prevailed in the days of pricey RAM. Shane's pc runs without the impediment of a paging file. Post #174 While this is true, Kroozer, it is also true that if you are running a computer with no paging file, that instead of Windows switching to virtual ram when RAM is full, it will simply bluescreen & you will be unable to use Windows again till you reboot. Although if you have a large amount of ram, this may not happen too often, it is certainly not good on your computer. Examples of how this can happen are: Running multiple programs concurrently that invest a lot of time either in decoding/ripping/watching/converting video files, audio, whatever... Before you say "but this could never happen!", remember that opening a lot of tabs in Youtube takes a lot of memory, as well as other activities... I would think it best to let Windows handle the page file limit, since it can automatically increase the size if need be, & although the PC may slow, it won't bluescreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Years ago I read that some application developers are so ignorant that they think RAM is to valuable for their gadget to utilise, so they code it to demand a chunk of pagefile. (I hope they are out of business now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I wonder what would happen to said applications when faced with a computer that has no pagefile. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I wonder what would happen to said applications when faced with a computer that has no pagefile. I guess it was business as usual Windows style, i.e. BSOD after BSOD ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now