how do i fix my virtual memory on my computer? is their a program i can buy? or is it worth it?

Answer 1

if you means to change the size of the virtual memory and you are using windows xp then you have to do only right click on your computer icon and click on properties and then go to advanced
then go to virtual effects settings(first settings icon) and go to advance click on change(in bottom) and their you can change the size of virtual memory

Answer 2

Virtual memory is free space on your hard drive that Windows uses to cache files to speed up performance.

Go to control panel
left click on the System icon
click advanced
click on the settings tab under Perfromance
click on advanced on that tab
click change under virtual memory
select the amount you want to use
click set then click ok
you will need to restart before it takes effect

You may be out of free space on your hard drive if you are getting a message saying virtual memory is low.
You need to free up some space or get a larger hard drive.

Answer 3

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

It's important to note that everything takes RAM. Not only security products (such as active anti-spyware, anti-virus and firewall) eat up memory but your operating system, active browser windows, running applications (such as Word, Gaming, Messenger, Photoshop, etc) and malware all compete for system resources. The presence of Malware (viruses, spyware, etc) will particularly eat up your system resources so you may want to run your resident security products such as antispyware and antivirus applications to ensure that your system is clean.

Answer 4

YOu don't break virtual memory. It's either too small or you have some other issue. Exactly what leads you to believe your VM is broken?