pop-up from windows

lkamisha · 05-22-2006, 03:57 PM

please help i'm receiving a pop-up from windows saying that my virtual memory is low what is this and how can i correct it ?

**UncleMacro** · 05-22-2006, 04:42 PM

When Windows is low on memory it can use your hard disk to expand the available memory. Windows stores the virtual memory in a swap file also called a paging file.

By default, Windows manages the size of the paging file automatically. It expands and contracts whenever it needs to. The only way you can run out of virtual memory in that case is if it runs out of disk space for the file. If you haven't changed the virtual memory settings then your page file should be on the C drive and is automatically managed by Windows. In this case, I'd check to see if you're running out of space on your C drive. If you are out of space then you're going to have to free up some space although you can also move your page file to another drive.

Some people change their page files to be a fixed size because it helps Windows performs faster under certain conditions. If you've done that then you may have just hit the maximum size of your page file. In that case you need to increase the maximum page file size.

If you haven't changed your page file to be a fixed size and your C drive has enough free space then I'd check your virtual memory settings.

Open the Control Panel.
Double-click System.
Select the Advanced tab.
Click Settings in the Performance box.
Select the Advanced tab.
Click Change in the Virtual Memory box.
Select the disk drive which holds your page file (probably C:).

Then check the settings. If you haven't fiddled with these settings then it should say System managed size. If it doesn't then you can click System managed size and then Set. You'll have to reboot at that point.

05-22-2006, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
lkamisha Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	pop-up from windows please help i'm receiving a pop-up from windows saying that my virtual memory is low what is this and how can i correct it ?

05-22-2006, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	When Windows is low on memory it can use your hard disk to expand the available memory. Windows stores the virtual memory in a swap file also called a paging file. By default, Windows manages the size of the paging file automatically. It expands and contracts whenever it needs to. The only way you can run out of virtual memory in that case is if it runs out of disk space for the file. If you haven't changed the virtual memory settings then your page file should be on the C drive and is automatically managed by Windows. In this case, I'd check to see if you're running out of space on your C drive. If you are out of space then you're going to have to free up some space although you can also move your page file to another drive. Some people change their page files to be a fixed size because it helps Windows performs faster under certain conditions. If you've done that then you may have just hit the maximum size of your page file. In that case you need to increase the maximum page file size. If you haven't changed your page file to be a fixed size and your C drive has enough free space then I'd check your virtual memory settings. Open the Control Panel. Double-click System. Select the Advanced tab. Click Settings in the Performance box. Select the Advanced tab. Click Change in the Virtual Memory box. Select the disk drive which holds your page file (probably C:). Then check the settings. If you haven't fiddled with these settings then it should say System managed size. If it doesn't then you can click System managed size and then Set. You'll have to reboot at that point. Last edited by UncleMacro; 05-22-2006 at 04:44 PM.