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Old 16th May 2000 | 20:03
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spannersatcx: Nah! It obviously isn't included with Win95 - pity because that seemed like a good way of cleaning up my start sequence.

Sqeakmail: Used to be not such a good idea because you could be burning a fixed image into the screen. Doesn't really happen these days, particularly if you use a screen saver (which simply move the electron beam so the screen doesn't get burned). Even better,if you have a modern screen is just to set it to go to a low power setting (screen blanks out after a pre-defined number of minutes). Use Settings | Display, and follow the instructions from there.
You may also find that the system slows down because some programmes don't release all the memory they have been using when they quit. Not really noticeable, particularly since most systems these days have oodles of memory, but you might notice it if you try and run a programme that uses a lot of memory.
Of course the fact that you leave it going contributes to global warning and is probably contributing to the permanent addling (by increased radiation at high altitude) of many of the readers of these forums (although in some cases it would seem that alcohol and/or sex will get 'em far sooner than increased radiation).

Head down below parapet, deflector shields deployed!

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