Ever Try?

[GTHammer]

Originally Posted by Major Johnson

When you stop explorer.exe, click on the "Applications" tab and highlight Silent Hunter and click "Switch To". That should bring the game screen up. Good luck!

Thank you!

[Calbeck]

I work at a tech shop (can't tell ya who of course), and I just belted this out to a couple other guys on the floor. All of them are staring at me and asking what the group here is smoking. :hmm:

Thing is, I've seen Explorer.exe crash before, and you can just start it right back up in Task Manager via the Run command. So I know turning it off doesn't crash your system, but everyone here is convinced that all of you are part of a plot to get ignorant people to shut down their own system. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Major Johnson]

Well I was a computer helpdesk tech for over 7 years and now I'm a LAN-Admin for an FAA technical center. If your co-workers don't know this simple process, maybe they should go back to school, or stop smoking whatever they're smoking! :p I stated results above, and I stand by them.

[nattydread]

This doesnt cause any problems with firewalls and other security doo-hickie from running?

I had assumed shutting down explorer.exe would basically shut down the security stuff too.

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by nattydread

This doesnt cause any problems with firewalls and other security doo-hickie from running?

I had assumed shutting down explorer.exe would basically shut down the security stuff too.

Duh! Your playing a game how can security stuff be a problem.

[nattydread]

I have an always on internet connection

[GTHammer]

Originally Posted by nattydread

I have an always on internet connection

I thought you question was a good one. I'm interested in this as well...not that it makes much difference to me, as long as my SH4 doesn't crash so much etc I'll risk a few trojans and their adware...

[Reaves]

You can't get a virus or unwanted software unless you visit a dodgey site. By playing a game you aren't visiting a web site so you don't need to worry about it.

[nattydread]

dont some malware activly search for targets of opportunity? Without my firewall up couldnt one of these guys slip through some unknown backdoor that seems to always pop periodically requiring a new fix.

[Go4It]

I play several games online an do this an it doesn't stop my firewall.

If you want better security when playing games on/off line with ur internet connection always on turn OFF java an activeX, turn it back on when done playing....

I only turn JAVA on IF an ONLY IF i need to, like going to one of my manufacturer wed sites to DL drivers but I have most of there FTP sites.

[nattydread]

good to know

[Fish40]

Another thing to do is to D/L a simple program called: FS AutoStart. I originaly found out about this from my flight sim forums. This program lets you shut down all background programs, as well as XP services, befor launching the sim for you!

You could also set it up so it will defrag your memory befor launching the sim. All programs and services could be set to be restarted automaticly upon exiting the sim. Helps tremendously! This little utility IMO is as vital as the JSGME!

[GTHammer]

If anyone is interested I found a place to get FS Autostart....here's da link....
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...utoStart.shtml

[casey.phobic]

tried it, works great! thanks for the tip.

also:

make sure your virtual memory is turned on, or up. i just checked mine for the first time in a while the other day, and somehow it had been reset to zero!

go to:

start>control panel>system>advanced tab>click "settings" under the performance section then click the "advanced" tab again. it'll be down at the bottom.

this works by taking a portion of your hard drive for windows to use as a sort of RAM. although, it's not nearly as fast as RAM, it'll make a big difference.

[RICH12ACE]

thanks for the info i will give it a go