low memory

ttaylor_37 · 06-09-2008, 09:44 AM

My computer is telling me my memory is low. What do I need to do

fireandthunder · 06-09-2008, 09:08 PM

your memory is because you have to many programs installed on your computer.

Free up memory instrructions:

uninstall useless programs, files, and folders start-my computer-add/remove programs

run disk clean up

**koala** · 06-10-2008, 02:40 PM

Hi ttaylor, welcome to TSF

You don't need to uninstall any programs or run Disk Cleanup, they will just free hard drive space, nothing to do with low memory.

Please post the exact error message. It could relate to RAM or virtual memory (swap file).

What program are you running that gives this error?

How much RAM do you have?

Go to Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Performance Settings button > Advanced tab > Virtual Memory Change button. What does it say for the Initial and Maximum sizes, and for Space Available?

djaburg · 06-10-2008, 02:53 PM

I would say that since it's a server OS, you're most likely leaving a user session logged in and between that and running applications you're running low on virtual memory. I'd try rebooting the server and then NOT running applications on it like a workstation. Just my $.02.

06-09-2008, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
ttaylor_37 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win 2000	low memory My computer is telling me my memory is low. What do I need to do

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fireandthunder Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windowsxp2000	Re: low memory your memory is because you have to many programs installed on your computer. Free up memory instrructions: uninstall useless programs, files, and folders start-my computer-add/remove programs run disk clean up

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,136 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: low memory Hi ttaylor, welcome to TSF You don't need to uninstall any programs or run Disk Cleanup, they will just free hard drive space, nothing to do with low memory. Please post the exact error message. It could relate to RAM or virtual memory (swap file). What program are you running that gives this error? How much RAM do you have? Go to Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Performance Settings button > Advanced tab > Virtual Memory Change button. What does it say for the Initial and Maximum sizes, and for Space Available? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

06-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
djaburg Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 332 OS: XP SP2	Re: low memory I would say that since it's a server OS, you're most likely leaving a user session logged in and between that and running applications you're running low on virtual memory. I'd try rebooting the server and then NOT running applications on it like a workstation. Just my $.02. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. Andy Rooney