Virtual Memory, I have cleaned my computer but it still says low virtual memory, what can I do to fix this?

Answer 1

you can increase your virtual memory, since you did not mention the OS you are running I cannot give you specific instructions on how do do so. You can do this through the control panel. This is a file on your hard drive named pagefile.sys usually on the top level of your default system drive (usually the "c" drive). You problem is that you have too many programs/application/services running on your system. You need to remove them. Second you need to add more physical memory. That is the amount of DRAM on your motherboard. Adding more DRAM should make your OS add more virtual memory. In reality you do not want to have any need for virtual memory, as it is much slower than physical memory and really slows down your computer.

Answer 2

Those are good answers. Yeah, ya probably need a memory upgrade. If you have Windows XP, you can check how much memory u got by right-clicking the My Computer icon (either on your desktop or in your Start menu) and select Properties. A box pops up with information about your computer. If it says you have 128MB or 256MB of RAM, you'll need more.

Lots of programs running can slow your computer. Especially icons in your taskbar (at the bottom right of your screen). To see how many programs are running and how your computer's struggling, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE once. The desktop will disappear and a box with buttons will pop up.

Click Task Manager. A box will pop up and the desktop comes back.

Click the Performance tab. You'll see two graphs. Page File (PF) usage tells you how much your computer is using the hard drive as "virtual" memory, and slowing your computer. If the charts are high, you have to upgrade soon.

Last, in that Performance tab, look at the area for Physical Memory, and the area for Commit Charge. If the Physical Memory TOTAL number is less than the Commit Charge PEAK, it means your computer is using your hard drive a lot, and making the whole system really really slow..

Hope this helped!

Cheers,

Andy

Answer 3

You go to Start Menu.
Control Panel.
System.
And then click on the Advanced Tab.
Under Performance there is a settings tab.

You can increase your virtual memory there, but I wouldnt touch it because it usually allocates it the best way possible so that your computer and your graphics card gets the most from your memory.
It usually means you might need to upgrade your memory. Go to control panel again, then system, and then check your computer information and see how much memory you have. If you only have 128MB RAM, which is the standard that new computers come in, then you might need to add more RAM.
The more the RAM, the better performance of your computer. If you only have 128MB RAM then that basically means that you cant have much more than maybe 3 or 4 programs opened at the same time.
If you need more help or if you want instructions on how to install more memory, then contact me in my profile.

Answer 4

Virtual memory refers to RAM... it is where your programs are stored while they are running. If you have a lot of programs open then your virtual memory can get low. If you don't then do this...

go to start > run > type 'msconfig' select the start up tab... look in there for suspicous programs, or things you don't need to load on start up. Un check them... then reboot.

You can also do ctrl+alt+del and bring up task manager then go to the processes tab to see what is eating up your memory...

Hope that helped.

Answer 5

Virtual memory refers to ur RAM space and it cannot be increased by deleting files.It can be increased by closing all the prgrams that run on background when u run ur desired program,like norton antivirus or other virus....,u can also increase the paging file size.....the ultimate option is that to buy a new ram module that has enough space to run all the required softwares simultaneously...

Answer 6

Try setting the pagefile to recommended size.. Mostly, you get this message if the program/application that you're trying to run is a biggie.. if you have 128mb ram, try adding some more.. its not enough Ram if you're running windows xp.