2006-06-28 06:31:53 · 12 answers · asked by john f 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
yes a great deal if you don't have the required ram installed
2006-06-28 06:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really since Yahoo IM uses very little bandwidth. On average the Yahoo IM only uses about .86K while idle. Even if you're on dialup you probably won't notice a difference. If your computer is running slow overall try closing some programs to increase the performace instead.
Typically the many icons near your clock are using a lot of memory too, which again can slow your computer big time. If it's a computer speed issue close those programs. The internet will respond nearly identical with or without Yahoo IM turned on, however.
2006-06-28 06:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by vinas03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some tips to speed up your internet.
Go to: tools, internet options then delete temp internet files
Also If you do not "auto run" programs such a yahoo IM you will have more virtual memory
Go to: Start , run , then type the word msconfig ,click on startup, then un-check all messanger service and other programs you do not use
PLEASE NOTE: do not uncheck windows programs as this can cause you problems...rule of thumb only uncheck it if you know what it is. After you uncheck these things click apply and restart your computer
Good Luck
2006-06-28 06:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by eastcoastraven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Everything that uses the internet slows down your speed to the next application. There are programs out there that can control how much usage each program can use at any given time, but in general, the fact is that the more you have running, the slower everything will run.
2006-06-28 06:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by rainsinger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Unless you've got a decrepit old computer, your choke point is almost always internet bandwidth, not computer resources. It's like pumping water from a well. It doesn't help to have a 1000 gallon tank if you're pumping out of a 1/8' pipe.
2006-06-28 06:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2006-06-28 06:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, having any active program takes CPU usage, close and the CPU can run other things faster.
2006-06-28 06:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does if you have computer that is just barely making it speed wise....
other than that it doesnt make much difference...
yahoo just listen to a port takes space in ram but doesnt use bandwith until its used
2006-06-28 06:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can make it go faster by getting high speed internet
2006-06-28 06:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by heaven k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, shut down all the other useless stuff too.
2006-06-28 06:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋