before i moved my computer was working fine..
now that i moved i cannot even play cd;s
i cannot do a system restore either. the system restore says that the computer is low on memory.
2007-02-22 14:59:20 · 10 answers · asked by david_strickland31 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
In any troubleshooting situation, look for the most obvious (and usually the simplest) possibility. In this case, it appears your computer worked adequately before moving it, and now warns you that it is low on memory. So you should ask yourself what might have changed due to that move. As someone else said, you may have jiggled one of the RAM sticks loose. First, open the case and assure all RAM sticks are securely in place. If this doesn't help, check all other connections, such as hard drive and CD cables, as well as AGP and PCI cards (although add-on cards are not directly related to RAM, they might be causing your computer to run badly enough to affect your RAM usage.
Again, if all this doesn't help, you might have damaged the RAM or other hardware in some way during the move (static charges or simply by rough handling). Even a malfunctioning hard drive will affect the amount of RAM available.
Did you also change internet providers? A new provider might not work as well with your computer as your old one. Although this doesn't explain why your CD isn't working correctly, we have to consider all possible causes for your sudden loss of performance.
If I had the computer here, the next thing I would do is check for spyware and viruses, and I'd prevent most programs from loading automatically during boot-up. But I think your problem is directly related to a problem with your RAM sticks.
2007-02-22 15:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First check your task manager to see what applications running or running in the background are sucking up all your memory.
If nothing weird is showing up or if nothing seems odd there, then you should do a virus/spy ware scan of your computer.
Finally you can run a simple memory optimizer utility that can be found on many download sites like tucows or cnet. Good Luck
2007-02-22 15:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Gaga Warlock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're puzzled - low on memory means low on RAM on a similar time as your itunes, photos, etc. consume perplexing force area till you attempt to open a 1000 of records concurrently. if so, they are loaded into memory (RAM) and reason the errors/Low memory message. somebody reported working a defrag software even nonetheless it is going to basically re-handle records on perplexing force which isn't a bad subject via fact they're going to open swifter, and a few area can definitely be recovered. next, open the job supervisor - spectacular-click the menu bar on the backside of the demonstrate screen -> job supervisor tab and verify what's working on your gadget. maximum products interior the techniques area at the instant are not descriptive which - i've got faith is executed on objective so as which you do no longer understand what style of cr@p some apple or microsoft run interior the history - yet nevertheless seem for products that consume significant quantities of memory, and google them - see what they are. and finally, some junk like spywyare or virus might reason your subject.
2016-11-25 01:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by niang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well your computer got mad because it moved. no jk. try this on your desktop click on "ctrl alt delete" this will bring up your windows task manager. on the tab "processes" you will be able to see how your memory is being used. check to see what application is hogging all your memory and maybe your cpu also. if it's an application that you don't need or don't even know you had uninstall it. in other words search and destroy my friend. run a virus scan it might be what's is slowing you down.
2007-02-22 15:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by mash14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check The Ram
2007-02-22 15:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild guess, open the case and make sure none of the ram modules have come loose during the move. Chow
2007-02-22 15:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by Clipper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy new Memory
2007-02-22 15:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by Chris W. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried deleting all your temprorary internet files and all your cashe? That may be a start.
2007-02-22 15:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by jennhaid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its definatley your RAM , and if u want more GB then install another hard drive, both are very easy to do
2007-02-22 15:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by junglecruise3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you could start by deleting all of your porno.
2007-02-22 15:07:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋