PhotoShop Elements question.........
Jun 23, 2018 15:22:04 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I read that you are in the market for a new computer. I also use Elements 14. After my last Windows 10 update, Elements slowed down and then didn't let me process photos. I wound up buying a new laptop with 16 gigs of RAM.
I suggest that you do what I did. I went to a local computer store (that also sells refurbished computers/laptops). My first option would have been to upgrade my memory; I couldn't do that. The second option was to purchase a refurbished computer that will meet my needs (I had to take option 2). When I explained what I would do on the laptop they put me in the right direction and showed me the laptops that would fit my needs; the laptops did range in price. Like I said, I purchased a refurb with 16 gigs or RAM and I race through my editing!
While I was at the computer store they ran a quick diagnostic on my old laptop; sure enough, it was eating up RAM. They couldn't pinpoint the sources of the problem, but the problem existed (and started right after the Windows 10 update). The techies thought it might be a problem with the code in the update.
I will never purchase a laptop at a big box store; the employees may or may not know what they're talking about. The people at my local computer store (Kaplan Computers, Manchester, CT) know what they're talking about and won't try to oversell you OR sell you the wrong thing.
I suggest that you do what I did. I went to a local computer store (that also sells refurbished computers/laptops). My first option would have been to upgrade my memory; I couldn't do that. The second option was to purchase a refurbished computer that will meet my needs (I had to take option 2). When I explained what I would do on the laptop they put me in the right direction and showed me the laptops that would fit my needs; the laptops did range in price. Like I said, I purchased a refurb with 16 gigs or RAM and I race through my editing!
While I was at the computer store they ran a quick diagnostic on my old laptop; sure enough, it was eating up RAM. They couldn't pinpoint the sources of the problem, but the problem existed (and started right after the Windows 10 update). The techies thought it might be a problem with the code in the update.
I will never purchase a laptop at a big box store; the employees may or may not know what they're talking about. The people at my local computer store (Kaplan Computers, Manchester, CT) know what they're talking about and won't try to oversell you OR sell you the wrong thing.
Jun 23, 2018 15:55:19 #
photoman022 wrote:
I read that you are in the market for a new comput... (show quote)
Thank you for the info. I will consider this option.
Jun 23, 2018 15:56:45 #
PhotoNat wrote:
Hi. I had that happen too, when I was starting to ... (show quote)
This is good to know, thank you for responding.
Jun 23, 2018 15:58:23 #
hassighedgehog wrote:
Lots of people only put their computers to sleep mode so that updates can work overnight. Do you shut down the computer between sessions? Try doing that. Sometimes programs continue running if you don't and use RAM without you being aware of it.
Yes, I turn my computer completely off. Should I consider unplugging it also?
Jun 23, 2018 15:59:48 #
ggenova64 wrote:
Apple is the Photographers choice for post processing. RAM is the same among manufactures.
Thank you for this good info.
Jun 23, 2018 16:01:34 #
A.J. wrote:
Yes, I turn my computer completely off. Should I consider unplugging it also?
I never do, except in a real bad lightning storm if I'm home.
Jun 23, 2018 16:04:09 #
hassighedgehog wrote:
Lots of people only put their computers to sleep mode so that updates can work overnight. Do you shut down the computer between sessions? Try doing that. Sometimes programs continue running if you don't and use RAM without you being aware of it.
I turn off my computer, should I unplug from the electricity also.
Jun 23, 2018 16:05:36 #
Longshadow wrote:
If the computer is on, it's ALWAYS using RAM.
Thank you good to know.
Jun 23, 2018 16:08:38 #
hassighedgehog wrote:
If a computer is not turned off once and a while the RAM could still be allocated to a program that does not appear to be running. Rebooting also should clear the allocation.
Thank you. Is this similar to Refreshing, if not, please, how does one go about Rebooting?
Jun 23, 2018 16:09:59 #
Jon Hornsby wrote:
I had the same problem after a Windows Update. As I recall, I had to contact Adobe or Microsoft and the problem got solved in a hurry,.
Thank you, Adobe sounds as if it may be a good fix.
Jun 23, 2018 16:12:16 #
Robert63 wrote:
You can download a program called cpuz https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html it will tell you all the info about your computer click the memory tab it will tell you how much memory you have click the spd tab will tell you the type of memory. If you know someone that could install the memory you could order from Newegg I like G skill memory I use it in all my PC's.
Thank you for the link, hoping beyond hope that this may be fixable without having to purchase a new or refurbished computer.
Jun 23, 2018 16:14:47 #
Geoff B wrote:
Everybody is talking about RAM which is a correct answer to an extent. I have a laptop that had 4 G of RAM. It ran PSE 13 without any problems. Is there any way you could try to load the program on another computer? If you can, check the preferences under file in the menu bar. Go down to performance and check history. Change to 50 or less. That will allow you to use the program with less RAM.
Geoff
Geoff
Thank you, I am willing to try anything to keep from going to expense of another computer.
Jun 23, 2018 16:20:07 #
Longshadow wrote:
I never do, except in a real bad lightning storm if I'm home.
What happens when one unplugs a computer completely from the electricity?
Jun 23, 2018 16:30:01 #
A.J. wrote:
What happens when one unplugs a computer completely from the electricity?
Nothing.
During storms it inhibits a power surge from harming the system since it is physically disconnected from the outlet.
(Surge suppressors can only do so much.)
Jun 23, 2018 16:37:24 #
A.J. wrote:
I do not understand even what RAM is, fairly new to all these technical terms.
Think of doing a math problem in your head. When you have to start jotting thing down on paper, then you've run out of RAM.
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