What do i do to increase the memory? Is there anything I can buy? I'm clueless about this kind of stuff. Anyone have any suggestion?
2006-11-16 02:00:13 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
low virtual memory happens esp. if you're running programs that eats up or needs alot of memory. your system will improve by right clicking my computer- go to properties- click advance- under performance click settings- select adjust for best performance- click apply- next window click the advance tab- check the size of your virtual memory. click change and maximize the initial and custom size either 1024 or 2048 depends on what program you are using. - click set and apply/OK. you need to restart your system. then defrag your HD. after defragging, you should be good!
2006-11-16 02:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by hard drive 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In technical terms, virtual memory allows software to run in a memory address space whose size and addressing are not necessarily tied to the computer's physical memory. To properly implement virtual memory the CPU (or a device attached to it) must provide a way for the operating system to map virtual memory to physical memory and for it to detect when an address is required that does not currently relate to main memory so that the needed data can be swapped in.
2006-11-16 02:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Virtual Memory is space on your Hard Drive that is emulating your Physical Memory (RAM). If you get that message, it means that you are running low on Hard Drive space. I would suggest deleting files and running Disk Cleanup to free up some space. You could also buy a bigger Hard Drive, which would probably be the best thing to do to avoid this problem in the near future.
2006-11-16 02:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Virtual reminiscence is genuine difficult force area for your PC. Because your PC has a restricted quantity of "truly" RAM reminiscence, it'll transfer matters out and in of reminiscence as wanted via making use of a change dossier at the difficult force. For illustration, if you happen to open a giant file, the pc will most effective maintain the present web page you're studying in its reminiscence. The relaxation is within the change dossier. When you scroll to a further segment, regularly you are going to see the whole thing quit for a moment after which preserve scrolling. That used to be Windows relocating the present segment out of reminiscence and into the change dossier, then loading the following segment. That change dossier is known as digital reminiscence. The extra matters you may have open, the bigger the change records has to grow to be. Windows areas a restricted (established at the loose area for your dirve) on how huge the change dossier can grow to be. If you need to exceed that restrict, you are going to get a caution that it's low on digital reminiscence. Windows will develop the change dossier and preserve strolling. It is solely caution you that it's growing the change dossier measurement. Its measurement will probably be reset at the subsequent reboot. When a change dossier turns into that giant, it'll sluggish the PC - takes longer to load and sell off matters into reminiscence - and develop the hazard of crashing. That is why it warns you. What are you able to do? First, develop the volume of bodily RAM reminiscence within the PC. This will shrink the volume of stuff that needs to be moved to vritual reminiscence. Second, shrink the quantity of techniques you may have strolling within the heritage. Click the Start Button, click on Run and style in: msconfig Go to the startup tab of the window that a lot You will see the entire techniques that's being "pre-loaded" for your PC. Uncheck any and all that you don't must load and startup (You will nonetheless be in a position to run the making use of their steady icons, they simply is not going to pre-load on startup). You can recheck any if you happen to uncover you wish to have them. Finally, assess how so much loose difficult force area you may have. If it's underneath 10% of your force, with a purpose to motive digital reminiscence mistakes on the grounds that Windows cannot develop the change dossier - not more difficult force area.
2016-09-01 13:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by leng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay you need to get more memory or the computer will crash and if it does you know what will happen all your software and personal files will be gone so i recommend that you go to a computer technician and he will install more memory or you can uninstall some the big files or games you have on your computer.
2006-11-16 02:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good place to start
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/pcproblems.mspx#ESB
2006-11-16 02:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by sinkbowl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this site will walk you thru upping your virtural memoryhttp://bartman1.blogspot.com/
2006-11-16 02:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋