my virtual memory on my pc is very low how do i increase it?

Answer 1

In Windows XP

1.Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
3.On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
4.On the Advanced tab, under Virtual memory, click Change.
5.Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file that you want to change.
6.Under Paging file size for selected drive, click to Custom size check box. You can enter the amount of memory you would like to reserve for Virtual memory by entering the initial and maximum size.
7.Click Set
When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
Special Note: You should choose the same amount for the initial size and maximum size. This will Stop your CPU from constantly changing the paging file.

Answer 2

Here is what happening when you have a warning sign showing " virtual memory is low warning". Your computer uses physical memory, aka RAM, and virtual memory. Virtual memory is used to simulate more RAM when your computer is reaching its maximum CPU and RAM usage. It very similar to a bucket filling up with water. If your CPU needs water you can bring this resources to it. But your bucket size is limited. The more programs you use and disk space the more water is needed. But you can only deliver the set amount of water because your bucket size is limited. The bucket is your RAM. However, you can use a spare bucket to quickly to help meet the demand. The virtual memory is that spare bucket.

You can change your virtual memory by altering amount of free resources for your computer to use for it, in a sense making the spare bucket bigger. Virtual memory uses free space as a resource. So you can change the the amount free space reserved for the Virtual memory.

When you get to the Virtual Memory menu select the Custom Size check box. Then choose the initial size and the max size. Depending on how much free space you have you can choose what that amount of free space you want. If you are still confused the link below has a visual step by step instructions.

1.Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
3.On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
4.Under Virtual memory, click Change.
5.Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file that you want to change. In most computers its C:
6.Under Paging file size for selected drive, click to Custom size check box. You can enter the amount of memory you would like to reserve for Virtual memory by entering the initial and maximum size.
7.Click Set

Hot tip: Keep the initial and maximum size the same to cut down on your CPU access. This will stop your CPU from constantly change your Virtual memory paging size. Also set the size 1.5 times higher than your physical memory.

Hope this helps!
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Answer 3

Increase Virtual Memory on XP

To increase the initial virtual memory on your computer, with Windows XP:

1. Open Windows Start

2. Right-click on My Computer and select Properties.

3. Select the Advanced tab.

4. Under Performance, click Settings.

5. In Performance Options, select the Advanced tab.

6. Under Virtual Memory, click Change.

7. In Virtual Memory, check Custom size, and type in the sizes you want.

Although there is no single right answer, we often recommend these sizes:

Initial minimum: 1536 or 3072 or 4096

Maximum: 4096

8. Click Set, then OK, and restart your computer.

Answer 4

Go to System Properties>advance tab>performance options>advance tab>change virtual memory, increase and set.

Answer 5

As Sal and Ronblack say. Also if you have more than one hard disk fitted (NOT another partition) put the swap files (virtual memory/ paging - they all mean the same) onto the drive that does NOT have your OS on it, and set the virtual memory on your OS drive to zero. You will have to restart your comp to effect the change

Answer 6

virtual memory is controlled by windows, it should automatically assign more virtual memory if it needs it.

this setting can be found here

right click on my computer -- then properties.-- advanced -- performance settings. -- advanced -- change.

then select system managed size.




regards

Answer 7

delete stuff on your computer which you dont need like pictures n stuff and also go on add or remove programs in control panel and remove some programs you dont need =]
also use a pen drive

Answer 8

either add more memory or go to your add/remove programs under control panel and delete some stuff

Answer 9

usually windows will pop up and ask if you want it to adjust it so when it does click yes and windows will do it for you

Answer 10

If you are using Vista it is supposed to be that way.