Computer's Virtual memory??????????

Question

my computer keeps giving a message that the virtual memory is low so it will shut down some programs. How can i stop getting this error, what should i do to fix it? someone help i'm getting tired of this error and find my work disappering right in front of my eyes. please provide CLEAR instructions. Thank you!

Answer 1

need more Ram



you should clean your desktop icons, and then go;

click my computer with right click -> properties -> advanced -> there is Performance Tab press Settings -> Adjust for Best Performance



i suggest buy a ram

Answer 2

"virtual memory" is data written on your HDD temporarily and functions like extra RAM (though slower than "natural memory")



If you do not have enought you either



a) have no space on your HDD

b) did not tell windows to make enough of it



in case of a) free more space on you HDD - cleanup, copy data to CDs and delete it from HDD or of course - get another HDD



in case of b) go to menu Control Panel / System / Advanced / Performance click "coniguration" and advanced options you will find the settings for virtual memory eventually. They are usually set to "windows control" ie. automatic, but you can set teh minimum and maximum values as well the HDD where it should be created...



Hoep this solves it

Answer 3

how old is it a few years? because im guessing that your using some modern aplications on it and solve it add more RAM a computer engineer can do this for very little really. virtual memory is the 2nd type of RAM real and virtual so just add more ram to your MOtherBOard

Answer 4

Virtual Memory is VERYYYYYYYYY SLOWWWWW because it uses you hard drive. RAM is cheap nowadays but maybe not for long, so better buy additional RAM NOW! You will be surprised by the big improvement just by doing this.

Answer 5

You can manually change it. Look to http://www.nmav.com/support/AvidTechnology/VirtualMemorySettingsforWindowsXP

and there is a complete walkthrough of how to increase your virtual memory. Good luck!

Answer 6

I found that it's best to have windows set to manage virtual memory, and defragment at least once a week to keep free space on the hard drive. = ( "system managed size"). To change it: computer/propertes/advanced/performance/advanced/at the bottom change it.



Start/Control Panel/Performance and Maintenance/System/Advanced tab/Performance, Settings button/Advanced tab/Virtual Memory, Change button/bullet

Virtual Memory and Pagefile in Windows XP = http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php



System Managed Size. = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_memory





How to set performance options in Windows XP = http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417



Virtual Memory in Windows XP = http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php = Pagefile in Windows XP = http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php



http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_advancd_perform_change_vmpagefile.mspx?mfr=true



http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2004/20041201_defrag_ram_utility_and_memory_leak.htm



http://www.samspublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=25448&rl=1



Also see = MS Support Knowledge Base (KB) = http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?spid=global&query=virtual+memory&catalog=LCID%3D1033&pwt=false&title=false&kt=ALL&mdt=0&comm=1&ast=1&ast=2&ast=3&ast=8&ast=9&mode=a&x=18&y=13



How to configure paging files for optimization and recovery in Windows XP = http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314482



+ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417 = How to set performance options in Windows XP

+ To change it: computer/propertes/advanced/performance/advanced/at the bottom change it.

Memory = shsc.info/WindowsMemoryManagement = http://shsc.info/WindowsMemoryManagement





Also it is possible that you could use more ram. How much ram do you have?



Test your ram with these: = Memtest86+ here: http://www.memtest.org





Go to and put in your system specs at = http://www.crucial.com/support/install.asp = "Memory Advisor™ tool will show you exactly the right upgrade for your computer." + http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner



For a good price see: = http://www.newegg.com and/or



http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp - http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp



http://malaysia.search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22++windows+xp+virtual+memory+%22&y=All+the+Web&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&x=wrt

Answer 7

Get more RAM.