how do i free up physical memory on my pc?
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U can make Ur Memory free by going to Start Menu then Choose Run then Write on it MSCONFIG, It'll Pop Up a Window. Choose Start up from the Tabstrip & Uncheck the Box of the Program U not Need ... Honest I uncheck anything In the Location C:&#92;Program file's&#92;... But I be sure that it's not Norton or anything from what I need & Notice .. Don't Uncheck thing's which in Location C:&#92;Windows
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In XP,  do a ctrl-alt-delete.\nIt'll bring you to a screen that shows different processes.  Click on performance, and it'll show the amount of memory used.
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Get a disk compactor.  Just use Yahoo to search for one.  It slows it down but frees a ton of space.  Also clear files you don't use.
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This depends on what programs you are considering removing.  Some programs install themselves in your start-up registry and, therefor, use memory the minute your computer starts.  Removing these programs will help alleviate your memory and speed up your computer.  Also, check in your system tray (the icons next to your clock) and see how many programs are running there.  Icons in your system tray are programs that are currently running and using up your system memory.  If there are icons there for programs you don't need to start up right away, shutting them down will also help.\n\nShort of these options, installing extra memory or a faster processor (if your motherboard will support it--Pentium III processors are cheap nowadays) will always be the best sure-fire way of increasing your speed.  If you are running Windows XP with 256MB of RAM, you are going to run slow no matter what you do.\n\nRun Anti-Spyware programs to clean up your system like Ad-Aware SE Personal and Spyware Blaster.  Also, run a program called TweakNow Registry Cleaner to clean up your start-up registry.  All of these programs can be found by going to:  www.download.com and doing a search for their titles.
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WipeDrive\nCompletely eliminate\nhard drive data\nhttp://www.whitecanyon.com/wipe-your-hard-drive-help.php\nDESTROYING COMPUTER DATA\nhttp://www.howtowipeyourdrive.com/
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you can do system recovery which clears your hard drive memory, and when finished, it starts as if your pc is brand new
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I have the same problem. It's a result of use and the memory taken up by the programs installed.
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try switching to a newer computer, personator! that usualy helps, or, get more "memory!"
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you need enough memory. check your drive under my computer
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need more memory? have a virus?  either could cause this to accrue.
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If there is no critial data on the drive, use the control panel to remove all of the programs which have nothing to do with the hardware function.  Often you can use an internet search engine to help sort out what is best to leave.  Make sure that you delete any games.  Use Explorer to delete any directories for the games and programs removed.\n\nNext delete all of the files from My Documents.\nNow you need to run a utility called Disk Cleanup.  This will depend upon which version of Windows you have, but you should be able to find it using the Help function (It is usually found in Programs, under Accessories, System Tools).  Delete every thing that you can, including the stuff in the Trash can.\n\nNext open My Computer and highlight and select your hard drive with a single right click.  You should see an options window open.  Left click on Properties to open a drive window.  Next left click on the Tools tab, followed by the Defragment button.\n\nOnce the Defrag is done, your drive is going to be as clean as you can get it without special programs or information.  Windows should not be affected.
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1. Defrag your hdd.\n2. Deactivate unnecessary startup application. (If using WinXP, can run 'msconfig' and check the startup tab.)\n3. Free up diskspace by deleting unnecessary files\n4. Upgrade your RAM to at least 512MB\n5. Disable eye-candies on UI\n6. Upgrade to WinXP if using other Microsoft OS, WinXp is todate the better one coming out from MS.
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Assuming your running Windows XP...\n\nYou should do the following:\n\n1. Click START > Run > type msconfig [return] and look in Services and Start Up tabs for software that you don't need to be run when the Windows is started.\n\n2. Click START > Control Panel > System, Advanced > Performance > Settings > Advanced > Virtual Memory > Change. Your system should be set to System Managed. If it is then you may want to increase the value, or at least play with it and see what helps improve overall speed.\n\n3. You might also look for installed software that you don't use or don't need. Increasing the free space of your hard drive is always a good thing.\n\n4. Download adaware or a similar spyware removal tool, and run it to eliminate any spyware.\n\n5. If you have a virus scanner then I recommend running through your entire drive.\n\n6. Finally, click START > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter, and defrag your hard drive.\n\n7. Reboot.
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If you're not running at least 2 GB of RAM I would not suggest that you do this!  But here's how you accomplish what you've asked for.click start, then control panel.  Then performance and maintenance, then system.  On the tabs that open up click advanced.  In the box marked performance click settings.  In the new window that opens click advanced.  At the bottom of this page you will see memory settings, on the next page that opens click no cached memory.  Click OK and apply your done
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A few tips for getting your  PC to run a little better.\n\n1. Right click My Computer\n> Click Properties  \n>Click Advanced tab at the top.\n>In the Performance box click settings,\n>Click Adjust for best performance and Apply.\n2. In the same window click on the Advance tab.\n>in the Virtual Memory box click Change,\n>In the Paging file size for selected drive click Custom size,\n>You can put what you want in the initial size, depending on how much hard drive space you have, I put about 2000-3000, it is not going to work like upgrading RAM, but it does help, when you've determined how much to put in click OK, then apply. You might have to restart your computer.
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to clean your computer of downloads, teporary files etc;\n\ngo to my computer\n\nclick C drive\n\nright click the C drive and click properties\n\nwhen you click properties your disk space will show and then you will see a DISK CLEAN up option\n\nClick the DISK CLEAN UP option and the computer will auto scan file folders etc. that can be eliminated to free computer space.\n\nAfter scan you will see an info box that will give you options to CHECK if you want these files/folders deleted; DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES is the very 1st option; check that box and other you want to delete and you should be on your way to cleaning up and freeing up space on your desktop. \n\nOh! It can take time, so do not cancel or close out windows while the process take place!
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You could use some tweaks that will free up memory and increase speed. A step by step guide on how to do this can be found here,\n\nhttp://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/supertweaks1.htm