My computer keeps saying “virtual memory is low”. I have deleted every program off my computer that I don’t use every day. I don’t know what else to delete or do. I only have one game and an office suite. UGH
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4 Comments Received
August 1st, 2009 @2:06 am
what operating system are you using?
on XP start-Control Panel-System-advanced tab-settings for virtual memory-advanced tab-virtual memory here you can click system managed size of pick a size to about 1 and 1/2 times the amount of ram you have. or you can buy more ram
you all used the same answer i did and not one thumbs up lol
August 4th, 2009 @10:54 am
If your system is dependant on Virtual memory for lightweight applications then you should strongly consider a RAM upgrade. Virtual memory is only called into use when the RAM memory is full. (kinda).
RAM is very cheap at the moment and this will boost performance far more than tweaking virtual memory settings.
Having said that, here is a very simple guide to changing virtual memory settings for Windows XP.
August 6th, 2009 @4:03 am
If you encounter the low virtual memory error message, then you have used the maximum amount of real plus virtual memory that is supported on your system. Sometimes programs that crash or ones that are poorly designed will not return their working memory space to the operating system when they’re done using it. Other programs that need a large amount of memory to run may fail because Windows cannot “see” the available memory. In most cases, a shutdown and restart will resolve this problem.
If that still doesn’t work then:
(A) Eliminate Non-Essential Programs
(B) Add RAM to Your System
It might just be the case that your computer needs more real, physical memory. By this I mean RAM sticks that can be purchased in most computer, electronics, or office supply stores.
(C) Windows Knows Best
Follow these steps
*Click Start, then open the Control Panel.
*Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
*Click the Advanced tab.
*Under Performance, click Settings.
*Click the Advanced tab.
*Under Virtual memory, click Change.
*Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file (virtual memory) settings that you want to change. In almost every case, this will be your C: drive.
*Click to select the “System managed size” option, then click Set.
*Click OK three times and restart your computer.
(D) Recycle Your Computer
August 6th, 2009 @5:43 am
Virtual memory is a file called pagefile.sys on your system. When your system needs to retain more memory than you have RAM, programs that aren’t in immediate use are transferred to this file.
The first thing to do is to make sure your hard drive has a decent amount of spare space. At least twice the amount of RAM you have.
The second thing to do is to look at your virtual memory settings. To do this go the the following.
- Control Panel->System
- Select the tab that says Advanced
- Under Performance, click Settings.
- Click the Advanced tab in the new window that appeared.
- Under Virtual Memory, click Change.
First, check which drive the virtual memory will use. It is probably best to use the same drive that Windows is installed on. Again you need to make sure that you have enough hard drive space if you choose a new drive.
Now you have two extra options. The best one is to allow the System to manage the page file. If the system is already doing that then you can set your own size(Custom size). Following the rule of thumb that you need twice as much virtual memory as you do RAM the minimum should be the amount of RAM you have (1GB = 1024mb, 2GB = 2048mb) and then double it for the maximum.
Once you’re done, Click Set and then OK. Lastly, reboot your computer and see if you still get the warning message.
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