Virtual memory is hard disk space that is used to provide the same function as standard RAM. Low virtual memory can mean that you are 1) out of disk space, or 2) using more memory than you have allowed for. Virtual memory settings can be found in your control panel, and increasing the amount of disk space allocated to vitrual memory and / or clearing additional free space on your hard drive might help.
Thanks for the response! I check my settings and the minimum is set at 768 while the maximum is 1536. What should these be increased to? As for the second recommendation, how do I allocate more space to the virtual memory?
If you have at least 512mb of ram that should be enough virtual memory! It sounds like there is a memory hole in your system somewhere.
I can only recommend a few things without more information of what you are running:
Install and Run a virus scanner, and make sure you have up to date definitions.
Update all your drivers (my big PC used to hang due to poor network drivers, ergh!)
Make sure that all cables attached to the outside are secure (swapping from power to battery lots uses up some CPU time.)
Open up task manager, and look at the memory usage of each program, preferably at the start of your internet connection and 40 mins or so in, see if there are any big changes. It could indicate a virus, or corrupted program. Look to reinstall something that you don't expect to have increased it's usage so much in the time you've had it running.
Run disk cleanup and uninstall applications you no longer use, it'll free up space, and should increase the speed of your computer.
Defragment your computer. It'll make accessing the page file (aka virtual memory) a lot quicker, and also increase the performance of your PC.
Run Scandisk, there could be bad sectors affecting the page file, or making your hard disk act up.
For the technically minded, look at what services you are running, and what applications you are running at startup, use msconfig (start --> run --> msconfig)
Erm, that's about all I can think of. If that doesn't help, try a different ISP or an external modem and see if that helps. (Besides all the steps above will increase the performance of your computer considerably.)
brad_brad
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June 21st, 2004 00:00
Kekko
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June 21st, 2004 02:00
Message Edited by Kekko on 06-21-2004 05:18 AM
Munkey_
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June 22nd, 2004 14:00
If you have at least 512mb of ram that should be enough virtual memory! It sounds like there is a memory hole in your system somewhere.
I can only recommend a few things without more information of what you are running:
Install and Run a virus scanner, and make sure you have up to date definitions.
Update all your drivers (my big PC used to hang due to poor network drivers, ergh!)
Make sure that all cables attached to the outside are secure (swapping from power to battery lots uses up some CPU time.)
Open up task manager, and look at the memory usage of each program, preferably at the start of your internet connection and 40 mins or so in, see if there are any big changes. It could indicate a virus, or corrupted program. Look to reinstall something that you don't expect to have increased it's usage so much in the time you've had it running.
Run disk cleanup and uninstall applications you no longer use, it'll free up space, and should increase the speed of your computer.
Defragment your computer. It'll make accessing the page file (aka virtual memory) a lot quicker, and also increase the performance of your PC.
Run Scandisk, there could be bad sectors affecting the page file, or making your hard disk act up.
For the technically minded, look at what services you are running, and what applications you are running at startup, use msconfig (start --> run --> msconfig)
Erm, that's about all I can think of. If that doesn't help, try a different ISP or an external modem and see if that helps. (Besides all the steps above will increase the performance of your computer considerably.)