What does it mean when pc say system resources are low?

Question

I was told i could mean i have spyware. I ran a system check with spybot-search & destroy software it came up negative. I was also told its because im running to many programs at once; but somtimes im only have a browser open and it says it. Also pc is brand new less than 3 months old with only two MMO games installed. everything else came installed on it.

Answer 1

There is errors in your PC. If your antispyware cannot detect it, better you adopt a system restore operation. It is safe and the problems can be rectified. You have to carefully select the date of restore. Ensure that the PC was functioning normally on the selected date for restoration. If you want to know an effective procedure for system restore please visit the following site.
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After successfull repairs select a standard antivirus and an anti spyware and install in your PC so that the problem does not occur again.There are a number of antivirus and anti spyware in the market. Some are free some are to be purchased. Please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
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You can visit the following site , if you want a more effective antivirus . You have to pay for it!
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You also try to select and install a suitable spyware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
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After succesful installation of the protective wares create a system restore point.

Answer 2

The resources are mainly speaking of delayed timming.

1. check task manager:(ctrl+alt+del) or right click on windows bottom bar and select it.
2. (pay close attention)select 'processes' and place the list in order according to user name by clicking 'user name' attop the list.
you should see your windows logon name first with all processes that run at your disposal to turn off(click 'end process' of each exept explorer.exe.
3. you might want to keep a note of what you see first and do not end processes under user name 'system', 'local service', or 'network service'.
4. one of the processes running in background of your username may be a bug or virus or spyware.
5. you can work with this. and now check your 'performance' tab to see if the meter dropped down to lower numbers.
6. try this method everytime you reboot and before you start any application and the criminal will be exposed eventualy....

ps,
some spyware software ,actually send spyware and bugs to folk to get them to buy the product...
if you ask me i only trust spycatcher and cc cleaner and a few others,yet its better if you seek and they dont go round seeking you...

Answer 3

It means your computer is too busy to put it bluntly. I'm not too savvy with the computer terminology, but basically your computer is full to it's capacity with it's virtual memory.

If you're not running anything as you say, then it may indeed be a virus. You can't always count on free spyware to catch the serius stuff. It's free afterall, so it's likely it will miss a tricky virus. Hopefully someone else who answers can help you more. :P

Answer 4

In many cases, an "out of memory" message is misleading, since your whole system really did not run out of memory. Instead, certain areas of memory (Microsoft calls "heaps") used by Windows have run low on space. Windows maintains an area of memory for operating system resources. The maximum size of this area is 128K, in two 64K areas. Windows 95/98 uses this area of memory to store fonts, bitmaps, drop-down menu lists and other on-screen information used by each application. When any program begins running, it uses up some space in the "system resources" area in memory. But, as you exit, some programs do not give back system resources they were temporarily using. Eventually the system will crash as it runs out of memory. The crash happens sometimes if you start and close many programs, even the same ones, without a periodic reboot. This is what Microsoft calls a resource leak or memory leak. When you tell your system to exit a program, the program is supposed to give back the resources (memory) it was using. But, because programs are written by humans, mistakes can happen and the program may not give back all to the operating system. This failing to "give back" is the "memory leak," eventually leading to a message that your computer is low on resources. Memory leaks can also be caused by programs that automatically load every time you boot your Windows system. In Windows 95/98 you can see the list of active programs via the usual Ctrl-Alt-Del sequence. The Windows Startup folder contains programs that launch every time your system boots. In Windows 98, set the folder contents with MSCONFIG. In Windows 95, click the right mouse button on the Task Bar, click Properties, click Start Menu Programs, click Advanced and look for the Startup folder in the left pane. The system resources problem is something you might have to live with until the misbehaving application is found. If you are sure a certain application is causing the problem, be sure to contact the software vendor. You can keep track of your system resources via the handy tool at Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> Resource Meter. If you do not have a copy, you can download it at UtilMind Solutions. The resource meter adds the "fuel gauge" to your Windows task bar, to help you keep track of your system's resources. As the bar graph gauge turns from green to yellow, then the dreaded red, you know you have a problem! But you need to remember that the resource meter also consumes what you are trying to conserve: system resources. The best preventive maintenance is to periodically reboot your Windows system. No conspiracy, no need to buy memory, unless you only have 4M of RAM. Buying memory does not fix the "system resources" problem, because its size is fixed at 128K, no matter how much physical memory is installed. Here are some interesting links. How Computer Memory Works How Random Access Memory (RAM) Works Microsoft: DNS Service Memory Leak Windows 2000 Server Microsoft: Memory Leak in Windows 95 Kernel Using Windows Sockets

Answer 5

Check your ram, if it's half what it's supposed to be then one of the sticks isn't seated properly.
right click my computer, scrool down to properties and click.
It should tell you how much ram it's running on.
Then look at the specs on the stickers on the front of computer or in the paperwork.
If they don't match open her up and make that ram fit securely.

Answer 6

most probably the RAM is low
you might wanna decrease the load on your RAM by switching off ose orgram that turn on during the startup and also try disabling the hibernation

and play as less games as possible

Answer 7

Your computer is likely running low on RAM, the system memory. Make sure you have half the full capacity of RAM.

Answer 8

it meens you are running to manything at 1 time on ur pc also dont have to manything starting up with windows stop then from starting like msn yahoo . dvd software

Answer 9

I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/ hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful