Subj : WALLPAPER.
To   : Ken Hrynchuk
From : Howie Coombe
Date : Mon Nov 15 2004 10:24 pm

Dear Ken, in regards to this message to Tom Walker.

 > TOM WALKER wrote to HOWIE COOMBE on 11-09-04 07:36:

 > TW> Than just think of Wallpaper like one Very big Icon it needs to be 

 >  If Windows (9x, at least) is working correctly,


Yes?, and that is a Big if.

 > the icons should load relatively quickly,


Indeed it should.

 > from the file "\Windows\ShellIconCache".


Aha.

 > Unfortunately,


Yes?.

 > the cache file also accumulates icons and info.


Which can be a problem.

 > for a lot of other programs that are on the system,


Which can be a Big problem.

 > so it can get pretty bloated.


Indeed.

 > You can clear the cache by deleting the file,


Aha, But?.

 > and Windows will make a new one


Aha, but?.

 > (sometimes,


Yes?.

 > it takes a few startup/shutdown sequences for the new file to be created).


Aha.

 > I do that semi-regularly,


As do i.

 > here (Win 95/98),


Aha.

 > and I notice the speed difference (and smaller filesize) after I've done     
> so.


I bet you do.
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