a small speach bub keeps poping up with this on what is it.
my pc is running slower than usual
is this why and what can i do about it ?
2006-11-21 06:03:52 · 6 answers · asked by ste l 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
This means that your actual RAM is small, maybe 256 Mb or 512 MB and you are using applications that need more, like for example a video editing software. In this case the OS use a small part of your HDD as a temporary RAM solution to overcome the problem of less enough memory. When also this temporary RAM (also known as virtual memory) is not enough, the OS tells you that is increasing it's size to match the demands of your applications. Since virtual memory uses HDD space for temporary RAM, this is very very slow compared to a traditional RAM. My suggestion is to upgrade your RAM, at least double it. If you are unsure about what type of RAM you need, i will advice to go to www.crucial.com They have a cool tool called Memory Advisor Tool which can help you find out about the type of RAM you need. You can also scan your system with Crucial to find out, it's safe and doesn't contain spy-ware. At the end, they will (of course) suggest you to buy from them the right memory, but at the same time they will give you the info about what you need.
So, the solution in few word: Upgrade RAM.
2006-11-21 06:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Durres.AL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Intels instructions to get to the settings and click the box which says "Allow Windows to manage your Virtual Memory". Windows knows best in cases such as this.
Click ok, reboot.
2006-11-21 06:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase the size of your swap file, in kp called page file, also known as virtual memory. This is the disk space windows uses when your are using all your RAM.
2006-11-21 06:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
256MB is extraordinarily low for a domicile windows XP device. i could propose a minimum of 512MB to be risk-free. good click My computing gadget click residences click on the stronger tab click the applicable Settings button in the overall performance field click on the stronger tab (back!) click the substitute button in the digital memory field examine the custom length and enter 384 in the minimum and 768 in the optimum ok out of each little thing and restart the computing gadget
2016-12-29 07:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the settings. I usually do RAM*2 to get the virtual memory amount.
Right click my computer-properties -performance options -vitual memory -change and increase it.
2006-11-21 06:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by intel233 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft knows best.
Virtual memory is the pagefile, if you don't have a background in computers, this space isn't enough to teach you. Buy a new comp.
2006-11-21 06:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋