i keep getting a message saying that my computer is low on virtual memory how can i correct it?

Question

every time i log on it keeps coming up and i cant find a way to sort it also my computer keeps running slow even after defrag and disc cleaning it still runs slow and still get virtual memory low

Answer 1

Virual memory is used when regular memory runs out. This is usually caused by TOO MANY Programs running. So if you did not open any windows yet, I would suspect SpyWare. You should have an anti-spyware solution on your computer. I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.

These are cleanup tools. Ad-aware cleans files, and SpyBot cleans the registry

Good luck and Happy Computing!

Answer 2

you do not state what operating system you are using, but as an example, you can in win98 click on MY COMPUTER, and the last tab under PROPERTIES is PERFORMANCE, where you can LOOK at your Virtual Memory ( your harddrive is used as temporary memory ), and choose another drive, or how much harddrive space you want Windows to use as Virtual space. And the answer above states, you are filling up your harddrive and there is no more room for temporary storage... Either change the Virtual Drive settings to another empty drive, or burn your data, and clear up space.

Answer 3

go to control panel then click on system..then go to advanced tab.you should see 3 parts to it.top one says performance,click settings on that..then click advanced tab in there..bottom box will allow you to increase your virtual memory..as for your computor running slow,look in task manager and see if you have things running in there that you might not need..i only have the things running that are needed..to control what starts up go to start then run..type msconfig, end tab says start up, click that and you will see what is starting up at boot..turn off anything not needed as you can always start them manually anyway..this will reduce the amount of virtual memory being used.getting hold of a program called tune up utilities 2007 would be a good thing too.it has a clean up and defrag on it as well as registry cleaner and diskdoctor..it has many more features too that will aid you in making your widows run faster.. i hope this has helped

Answer 4

log on as administrator, click start, control panel, system, then advanced tab.click settings on performace tab.click advanced tab . under virtual memory click change button, make sure system managed size is selected and let xp manage these settings for you.

You could also remove any unwanted programs from your computer using add& remove programs and close any open programs that you are not using .

Answer 5

Your computer doesn't have enough RAM, so it goes to the hard drive to make up the difference. You need to buy more RAM. It's not that expensive, a stick of 512mb should take care of your problem for less than $75.

Answer 6

Perhaps you have too many programs on the hard drive. Get rid of those you never use first and see how things go. If that fails to get the speed up, you might have to upgrade.

Answer 7

You could do with at least 512 mb RAM, Windows XP uses 256 mb by itself!
1) Uninstall any programs you no longer need, and delelte any old files. Back up others to cd or an external hard drive and delete them to free up space.
2) Install Ccleaner and use the Issues tool then the Cleaner tool.
http://www.ccleaner.com
3) Run Winpatrol and use it to stop all your programs loading on startup as they are all using memory; leave Windows and your security software
http://www.winpatrol.com

- Run anti adware, anti spyware and anti virus scans at least once a week.
- defragment the hard drive once a month.

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Main/view/Download-Free-Products.html - Bitdefender 8 doesn't run in the background

and can be used as a second back up anti virus.

You need all these anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect

Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will

prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
Plus;
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?q=ad+block&type=A&app=firefox - Adblock Plus
http://www.ccleaner.com - Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that manages cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.

Answer 8

delete all the things you don`t use/ don`t want on your computer p.s. i try noy to put stuff on my computer so that does`t happen

Answer 9

increase your page file