Low on virtual memory........?

Question

My comp keeps saying this and slowing down. Often it shuts itself down, and begins dump of phscical memory. Any tips to sort these problems?

Answer 1

Usually running out of virtual memory means that you are running too many applications at the same time for your system or one of them is attempting to use too much memory.

Increasing virtual memory is one way of compensating for lack of RAM. However, it's optimum should be set at 1.5 times the amount of RAM on your computer. Virtual memory can be increased, but it comes with a risk if you increase it too much as it can eventually lead to hard drive damage.

To increase VM on Windows XP (should be in similar locations for other versions) look in Control Panel: System, Advanced, Performance Settings, Advanced, Virtual Memory.

You can see if your computer can handle more RAM at http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

Note: The presence of Malware (viruses, spyware, etc) can also eat up your system resources.

Answer 2

Virtual Memory refers to the use of physical storage devices as a supplement for RAM. Data that is not currently being used, but needs to be available quickly is stored to disk, and when it is needed again, memory is swapped between the disk and RAM, restoring the data to RAM, and moving other inactive data to the storage device.

In windows, increasing your page size through the system option in the control panel will allow for more disk space to be used as RAM.

Alternatively, you can purchase more RAM for your system, which will decrease the need for Virtual Memory.

You also should make sure that the device used to store the Virtual memory has enough space to do so.

De fragmenting your hard drive can help to clean up fragmented areas of your disk, thus increasing the speed at which specific data can be located and read.

In the accessories group under the start menu, choose system tools -> disk defragmenter to defragment a drive.

Answer 3

Virtual disk memory is a supplement to physical memory. What the system is saying that you are running low on disk space as that is what virtual memory is. You need to make sure your hard drive is not becoming full. You may need to un-install some unused programs to reclaim some of that disk space. Another alternative is to install a second hard drive with a larger capacity.

Answer 4

I guess you could try increasing your amount of virtual memory (disk memory).

Double click System via Control Panel and click on the Advanced tab.

In the Performance are click the Settings button.

Then click on the Advanced tab.

Then click on the Change button at the bottom.

Answer 5

buy more ram. www.crucial.com

till then exit aka turn off huge application's that use alot of memory that your not using. i would start with the start up program's there are lot's ppl seldom use.