Problem with memory?

genchan · 10-18-2006, 12:18 AM

Hello,

I am currently using a Sony laptop with Windows XP SP2. I normally use it for surfing the web and checking my emails.

Lately, a small icon has been popping up saying that I am running out of memory and need to shut down some programs. The problem is I am not running any programs apart from a few open windows connected to the internet.

What happens is that when I start to browse and surf, it will work fine and then the page get hanged and the cursor jerks (doesn't move smoothly). Then all the opened browsers/windows just shut down by itself. When I click on Window Explorer again to access the internet, it works fine until the same thing happens again.

I did a check disk on MS-DOS and also on start-up and there were no errors. I also did disk clean-up often but problem still exist. Is there a possibility that the files did not get erased even with disk clean-up and that is the reason why it is affecting my memory or something? I don't have a lot of programs in my hard-disk and there's still plenty of space left.

A final option is to reformat the harddisk but this will take time and I have to reinstall all my softwares again. Is there a way to fix this without having to do the final option? Please help. Thank you.

chauffeur2 · 10-18-2006, 12:24 AM

G'Day genchan, and Welcome to TSF!

Before you go taking drastic measures like reformatting, there are a few possible solutions that we can try, but we will need alittle more information...

1. Do have an anti-virus program installed? If so, what one is it?

2. When was the last time that you updated it, and ran a full system scan?

Answer these two questions; then we can proceed.

genchan · 10-18-2006, 03:40 AM

Thank you. Glad to be here.

I used to install Norton Internet Security and used it for probably half a year but have deleted it a month ago. I have not done a system scan since then.

Please help. Thank you.

**Terrister** · 10-18-2006, 07:11 AM

Let's make sure you are malware free.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=15968

10-18-2006, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
genchan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Problem with memory? Hello, I am currently using a Sony laptop with Windows XP SP2. I normally use it for surfing the web and checking my emails. Lately, a small icon has been popping up saying that I am running out of memory and need to shut down some programs. The problem is I am not running any programs apart from a few open windows connected to the internet. What happens is that when I start to browse and surf, it will work fine and then the page get hanged and the cursor jerks (doesn't move smoothly). Then all the opened browsers/windows just shut down by itself. When I click on Window Explorer again to access the internet, it works fine until the same thing happens again. I did a check disk on MS-DOS and also on start-up and there were no errors. I also did disk clean-up often but problem still exist. Is there a possibility that the files did not get erased even with disk clean-up and that is the reason why it is affecting my memory or something? I don't have a lot of programs in my hard-disk and there's still plenty of space left. A final option is to reformat the harddisk but this will take time and I have to reinstall all my softwares again. Is there a way to fix this without having to do the final option? Please help. Thank you.

10-18-2006, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	G'Day genchan, and Welcome to TSF! Before you go taking drastic measures like reformatting, there are a few possible solutions that we can try, but we will need alittle more information... 1. Do have an anti-virus program installed? If so, what one is it? 2. When was the last time that you updated it, and ran a full system scan? Answer these two questions; then we can proceed. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

10-18-2006, 07:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Let's make sure you are malware free. http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=15968 __________________

10-18-2006, 03:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
genchan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Thank you. Glad to be here. I used to install Norton Internet Security and used it for probably half a year but have deleted it a month ago. I have not done a system scan since then. Please help. Thank you.