Why does my computer keep saying 'virtual memory is low'?
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BECAUSE IT'S BLONDE LOL
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The virtual memory is the what is used when your RAM is full, or otherwise used. The data stored there is already processed, but not in use. It's actually inefficient, compared to more RAM. \n\n   If you have quite a bit free space, but the message still appears, follow these instructions:\n\n1. Go to the Control Panel. On the Start Menu for Windows XP, or Start Menu/Settings for Windows 95/95, ME and 2000 users. \n\n2. Click on the System icon. \n\n3. Change to the Advanced tab, and then click the Settings button under Performance. \n\n4. Click on the Advanced tab on the window that opens, then click on the Change buttong in the Virtual Memory section. \n\n5. From there, you can increase the numbers to a reasonable amount, such as 750 on Initial and 1150 on Maximum.
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You probably don't have enough RAM on your machine. Try upgrading your RAM.
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A) run defrag  (if you cant find it search your computer for it through start -> search\nB) Try deleting stuff that you don't use.\nC) Buy more RAM\nD) Buy a better graphics card (it has its own memory s well)
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My corporation uses a program called: Encryption Plus Hard Disk from a company called PC Guardian\n\nalso to increase virtual memory you can adjust the available memory limit under the advanced tab of the system properties dialog
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1. to allot more ram to graphic from your total ram, in the bios startup, choose the graphic option, then try to allot the highest ram from the available option. but this usually has fixed to a maximum 128 mb for graphic.\n\n2. increase your virtual memory. right click on my computer, go to properties, go to Advance tab, under Performance, click on Setting, go to Advance tab, you will see there a option for Virtual Memory on the bottom side of the windows, and there will display the current virtual memory set in your computer. then u click on change, set your initial size and maximum size of virtual memory and then click on Set. click OK, to close all windows, and then restart your computer. after restarting, check back your virtual memory by click on properties on my computer again.
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configure your virtual memory to get an additional gb of ram from your hard drive.\nhow-to:\nhttp://www.cyberiapc.com/vm.htm
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This means, literally, there is not enough system memory available to run the application.\nTo fix this you could install more RAM, but a better solution is to increase the size of the paging file.\nIn XP this can be done by right clicking 'My computer' --> properties --> advanced. Then under 'performance' press settings. Go to advanced again.\nUnder virtual memory press Change.\nThe easiest thing to do is press 'system managed size' and press set.\nrestart you computer to apply the changes and it should be ok.\nIf you are running a different operating system then just go to help and look for 'Virtual memory' and follow what it says.\n\nEDIT: Just noticed you specified windows ME. Follow this link for more specific information:\nhttp://kb.iu.edu/data/akpr.html
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You do not have enough RAM if this message comes up. \n\nWhen windows runs out of RAM to use, it uses virtual memory. This is when windows uses your Disk Drive's memory to 'simulate' RAM. This keeps your programs running, but degredates performance of your notebook (if you haven't noticed already). Your message indicates that the preset amount of virtual memory assigned (in your case its probably 1.5GB) is being used up and needs more. OR your disk space left is very small. \n\nIf you need to increase your virtual memory, follow these steps outlined in the link below:
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Too many other programs running, not enough ram....etc
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your pc is running out of 'virtual memory'\nthis link will help you further.\nhttp://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpvmem.htm
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virtual memory is some space that you take from your hard drive and use as memory.\nyou should first check partitions of your hard drive that have better free space.\nthen (in windows XP) right click on "my computer" click "properties" then in "advanced" tab, click on "settings" button in performance part,then click on "advanced" and then "change" in virtual memory part.then select each partition you want and select custom size and give it some space in that partition.remember that your total virtual memory shouldn't reach more than 1.5 times of your RAM.  \nhope that it helps
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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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Maybe your MBRAM is running low. You should upgrade.
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Virtual Memory is hard drive space that windows uses when it thinks that it ran out of real memory, but its use of memory is so horrible that the likelihood of actually running out of real memory is slim.  Right click My Computer, click Advance.  under performance, click settings, and click the advanced tab there.  Click the change button.  For the initial size and maximum size put in 4096.  This creates a static sized swap file.  4GB is a big swap file, but with a 250GB hdd you will hardly notice it.  Also make sure that windows is up to date, as well as any hardware that you have, like video cards, sound cards, add-ins that sort of stuff, and software that you run all the time (bad software can cause memory 'leaks' which will suck away virtual memory).  All this updating can be tedious, but your PC will thank you for it.
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not enough memory, possible virus, malware, and spy-ware, and old registry's may need to be deleted
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You've got too much stuff going on and it can't handle everything -- you probably run out of memory.  Try limiting the number of open windows and programs you have running; it should help.