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What system requirements are required for v7.2 ?

My trusty old laptop doesn't like it Compaq Presario CQ61 4 gig ram when I open flow code with nothing else running only background stuff it struggles and has a very high cpu usage (98% +)
Run 7.1.1 ok

Steve

Hi Steve,

It's shouldn't be too different from version 7.1 in terms of system requirements. Does it always use 98% even when starting with a new project or is it only when opening specific files that it goes this high?

Maybe linked with a specific component or something else specific to a project?

Hi ben,

Not got that far its when flowcode loads and waiting for the start page, have found it settles down after about 2 mins if i leave it alone

Do i have an excuse for a new laptop

Steve

Hi Steve,

it really shouldn't take that long so I think something is interfering. Have you tried running the PC in safe mode and trying Flowcode?

If you suspect the welcome page is taking a while, there could be something in your IE settings that is preventing the download of information from our website.

Steve.

Hi Steve

Will have a go tonight and get back to you

Steve

Do i have an excuse for a new laptop

Do you need an excuse If so then yes sounds like an excuse to me

Would be nice to keep it handy for now though so we can try and work out what's going wrong. Out of interest what version of Windows are you running.

Hi Ben

running win 7 home 64 bit

Runs ok on pc but that's a bit more beefy with same version of windows

"Charlie ben says I need a new laptop ... "

Steve

Evening

after a few tests found it is norton related not sure whats going on nis.exe shows 0%
If i disable norton flowcode starts quite quick

The attached program also makes it think for some reason cpu bouncing around 45 - 58 %

Steve

I use Norton and have not noticed this behavior, but i can keep eye on my system if i find similar symptoms.
My computer might be too beefy so haven't noticed

Hi Steve001

Replacing your Hard Disc with a solid state One ( SSD ) should make your Laptop about
10x faster , i use Flowcode 7.2 on an old Core2 duo with 2gb of ram but have an SSD
installed windows 8.1 32bit , Flowcode 7.2 runs perfectly and takes about 20 to 25 Seconds
to open a 900kb FCFX file .

EtsDriver wrote:I use Norton and have not noticed this behavior, but i can keep eye on my system if i find similar symptoms.
My computer might be too beefy so haven't noticed

Not noticed on my PC either runs all fine

Alan_37 wrote: Replacing your Hard Disc with a solid state One ( SSD ) should make your Laptop about 10x faster

my laptop is older than yours have tried two different SSD's the bios dosn't pic them up

Steve