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  • #1
  • First Post: Sep 15, 2010 4:48am Sep 15, 2010 4:48am
I already have 1g of memory. Usually after about an hour, sometimes 30 minutes or so, my Forex web platform slows to a crawl. So far, the only way I can make it work is to log out and log in again. Is there a better way so that I can constantly monitor my trades without the web platforms using up my memory? I'm open to any ideas that I need to do to my PC to make it run better. I have nearly no programs on my PC, so lots of memory and hard disc space.
  • #2
  • Sep 15, 2010 4:56am Sep 15, 2010 4:56am
Which FX platform and what is your operating system (XP... Win7... ?)
  • #3
  • Sep 15, 2010 5:20am Sep 15, 2010 5:20am
Quoting Slack
Which FX platform and what is your operating system (XP... Win7... ?)

Dukascopy FX demo platform and I have XP P4 2.4gig with 1 gig ram left.
  • #4
  • Sep 15, 2010 5:21am Sep 15, 2010 5:21am
It sounds to me like you have a virus, trading platforms are not that memory intensive.
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  • #5
  • Sep 15, 2010 5:25am Sep 15, 2010 5:25am
Ugghhh... wish I could help, but I've had problems with Dukascopy's platform, too. I was never able to diagnosis the root cause.

Hopefully, somebody with some real help will chime in.

Good luck.
  • #6
  • Sep 15, 2010 5:34am Sep 15, 2010 5:34am
Quoting Yoda_Glenn
It sounds to me like you have a virus, trading platforms are not that memory intensive.

Have three PC's, one new and still the same problem!
  • #7
  • Sep 15, 2010 5:37am Sep 15, 2010 5:37am
Quoting Slack
Ugghhh... wish I could help, but I've had problems with Dukascopy's platform, too. I was never able to diagnosis the root cause.

Hopefully, somebody with some real help will chime in.

Good luck.
I tried my best too to look at every angle, but I can't seem to find out what's going on yet either.
  • #8
  • Sep 15, 2010 5:53am Sep 15, 2010 5:53am
Ok, let's try something. Do a cltrl + alt + del and check the Process Explorer; sort by memory and confirm your browser is having a problem.
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  • #9
  • Sep 15, 2010 6:02am Sep 15, 2010 6:02am
Quoting Slack
Ok, let's try something. Do a cltrl + alt + del and check the Process Explorer; sort by memory and confirm your browser is having a problem.
I'm using Firefox and when things slow, firefox is the one that is hogging the memory which I confirm in the Process tab.
  • #10
  • Sep 15, 2010 6:09am Sep 15, 2010 6:09am
Alright, now rule out any Firefox add-ons. I would temporarily turn them all off and see if there's any memory management improvement.

Second check. Try using a different browser. Something light like Chrome and see if it handles it any better.
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  • #11
  • Sep 15, 2010 3:46pm Sep 15, 2010 3:46pm
Quoting Slack
Alright, now rule out any Firefox add-ons. I would temporarily turn them all off and see if there's any memory management improvement.

Second check. Try using a different browser. Something light like Chrome and see if it handles it any better.
Thanks, that's a great idea! I'll try it tonight and see if that makes a difference or not.
  • #12
  • Sep 15, 2010 4:50pm Sep 15, 2010 4:50pm
I did most of these steps and worked great:

http://www.rewardprograms.org/thefre...ng-a-dime.html
  • #13
  • Sep 16, 2010 2:16am Sep 16, 2010 2:16am
Thanks eagle4x!

Slack, I did disable all the add-ons from Firefox but it didn't make a difference. Also one of my other PC's didn't have any add-ons with Firefox. I'll start playing with other browsers later on and see what happens. Right now, every now and then I'll just log in and out and that seems to work at least. Thanks for all your help on this!
  • #14
  • Sep 16, 2010 2:48am Sep 16, 2010 2:48am
There's a little proram called CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/ that may help prevent you from having to log on/off all time. Just watch the setup/install screens and uncheck the "install Yahoo toolbar"

I don't know what it is with their platform. First their Java platform would not run under my system, so I jumped over to the web version... was fianlly able to mae it through logon screens, but loading charts was a problem. I gave up after that
  • #15
  • Sep 16, 2010 3:02am Sep 16, 2010 3:02am
Try using google chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome

each tabs runs on its on process it should help with you donīt install any add ons also.
  • #16
  • Sep 16, 2010 3:37am Sep 16, 2010 3:37am
Quoting Slack
There's a little proram called CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/ that may help prevent you from having to log on/off all time. Just watch the setup/install screens and uncheck the "install Yahoo toolbar"

I don't know what it is with their platform. First their Java platform would not run under my system, so I jumped over to the web version... was fianlly able to mae it through logon screens, but loading charts was a problem. I gave up after that
I've been using CCleaner for years, great little program, thanks.

I think it says somewhere on Duk's website site that there are certain priorities for people with higher accounts, so maybe that could be it and maybe they get to run on a system that doesn't clog up as easy.

Pgian, I might as well give google chrome a try now and see how it flies, thanks.
  • #17
  • Last Post: Edited 4:39am Sep 16, 2010 4:22am | Edited 4:39am
Well, I just tried Googlechrome and it is not compatible with their web platform. I noticed just now that instead of logging in and out of their platform, I just need to restart it often. File>Restart.

When the message box reads "reconnecting", that's when I hit restart and it all clears out again. Seems like the easiest way to go. I think it is very important though as a few days ago I was getting a 9pip reading to my advantage only to realize when I took profit, I was actually down 6 pips, which is -16pips from what I saw on screen and a nice little hit on equity.
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