Windows virtual memory is too low?

SusannaKB · 06-19-2008, 05:42 PM

A while back, I would get a pop-up saying that Windows virtual memory is low. So I was told that I needed more memory. So I bought more memory. Well now it is doing it again!

Can anyone help me figure out why this is? Do I need to clean things up a bit? I can't possibly need more memory already? I did just go from AVG 7 to AVG 8 could that effect things?

SusannaKB · 06-20-2008, 05:41 AM

While I am waiting for someone to help me, I ran Windows disk cleanup. I deleted what it recommended and also selected compress old files. But can I delete "Temporary files" too? It didn't select it itself.

Thank you!

Banscare · 06-20-2008, 06:30 AM

Hi Susanna;
I always delete my temporary files.
As for your memory issue you can try increasing the size of your page file. I think you want to increase it to about the same size as your ram. Either that or 1.5 times the size of your ram, you can google it. Although someone might correct me here. You can view your page file control panel/system/Advanced/Under Performance click Advanced/Under the next advanced tab click the change button under virtual memory. Hope this helps.

SusannaKB · 06-20-2008, 07:43 AM

Thanks for your reply.

Looks like it is set at custom. It says that my total paging file size is 449 MB. I have 1 GB of ram.
It recommends 1534 MB and has 19368 MB available. Should I set it for system managed size?

Banscare · 06-20-2008, 08:50 AM

Sure :)

SusannaKB · 06-20-2008, 09:59 AM

that simple hugh?

Thanks for the help, I'll post back if I have anymore trouble.

06-19-2008, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 191 OS: Windows XP SP2	Windows virtual memory is too low? A while back, I would get a pop-up saying that Windows virtual memory is low. So I was told that I needed more memory. So I bought more memory. Well now it is doing it again! Can anyone help me figure out why this is? Do I need to clean things up a bit? I can't possibly need more memory already? I did just go from AVG 7 to AVG 8 could that effect things? __________________ Susanna

06-20-2008, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 191 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Windows virtual memory is too low? While I am waiting for someone to help me, I ran Windows disk cleanup. I deleted what it recommended and also selected compress old files. But can I delete "Temporary files" too? It didn't select it itself. Thank you! __________________ Susanna Last edited by SusannaKB : 06-20-2008 at 05:45 AM.

06-20-2008, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Banscare Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St John's NL Posts: 137 OS: XP Pro 64bit My System	Re: Windows virtual memory is too low? Hi Susanna; I always delete my temporary files. As for your memory issue you can try increasing the size of your page file. I think you want to increase it to about the same size as your ram. Either that or 1.5 times the size of your ram, you can google it. Although someone might correct me here. You can view your page file control panel/system/Advanced/Under Performance click Advanced/Under the next advanced tab click the change button under virtual memory. Hope this helps. __________________ Ban Computer Support Specialist (MCP, MCSE)

06-20-2008, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 191 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Windows virtual memory is too low? Thanks for your reply. Looks like it is set at custom. It says that my total paging file size is 449 MB. I have 1 GB of ram. It recommends 1534 MB and has 19368 MB available. Should I set it for system managed size? __________________ Susanna

06-20-2008, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Banscare Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St John's NL Posts: 137 OS: XP Pro 64bit My System	Re: Windows virtual memory is too low? Sure :) __________________ Ban Computer Support Specialist (MCP, MCSE)

06-20-2008, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 191 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Windows virtual memory is too low? that simple hugh? Thanks for the help, I'll post back if I have anymore trouble. __________________ Susanna