Memory problems

Roto13 · 04-19-2009, 11:47 PM

I've been having some memory problems lately, and I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me.

I'll get an error message saying that I don't have enough free memory, and to close certain programs, usually Chrome and Windows Live Messenger (though sometimes other programs as well, such as Windows Sidebar). The funny thing is, my computer isn't running slowly or anything. I have 3 gigs of RAM. If I don't close those programs, things do start to slow down (or come to a screeching halt) and the colour scheme switches to basic and I have to restart (or at least log out and log back into Windows) to fix it. I've checked the task manager when this happens and nothing really seems to be using an excessive amount of memory. I've run spyware/adware scans, as well as a nightly virus scan, and none of it has found anything. I've noticed that it's more likely to happen if I'm running Winamp or if I've watched a few YouTube videos.

It's really getting on my nerves, since it seems to happen every night. Does anyone have any idea what I should do?

**jcgriff2** · 04-20-2009, 01:08 AM

Hi -

What is your virtual memory set at?

Download the zip file, extract the batch file to desktop. Go to desktop, right-click on the batch file icon, select RUn as Administrator.

A Notepad will open; paste the results in to your next post.

WMI recoveros/ pagefile - http://www.techsupportforum.com/atta..._jcgriff2_.zip

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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Roto13 · 04-20-2009, 10:15 AM

My virtual memory settings:

Quote:

Minimum allowed: 16 MB

Recommended: 4591 MB

Currently allocated: 8196 MB

It says that 8196 is the total for all drives. I have two hard drives.

The results from that .bat file:

Quote:

AutoReboot=TRUE
Caption=
DebugFilePath=%SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP
DebugInfoType=2
Description=
ExpandedDebugFilePath=C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP
ExpandedMiniDumpDirectory=C:\Windows\Minidump
KernelDumpOnly=FALSE
MiniDumpDirectory=%SystemRoot%\Minidump
Name=Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium |C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
OverwriteExistingDebugFile=TRUE
SendAdminAlert=FALSE
SettingID=
WriteDebugInfo=TRUE
WriteToSystemLog=TRUE

AllocatedBaseSize=8196
Caption=C:\pagefile.sys
CurrentUsage=4584
Description=C:\pagefile.sys
InstallDate=20080214093856.279669-210
Name=C:\pagefile.sys
PeakUsage=9185
Status=
TempPageFile=FALSE

Roto13 · 04-21-2009, 06:46 PM

I don't know what the rules are regarding bumping, but I still need help. :P

04-19-2009, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roto13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Memory problems I've been having some memory problems lately, and I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me. I'll get an error message saying that I don't have enough free memory, and to close certain programs, usually Chrome and Windows Live Messenger (though sometimes other programs as well, such as Windows Sidebar). The funny thing is, my computer isn't running slowly or anything. I have 3 gigs of RAM. If I don't close those programs, things do start to slow down (or come to a screeching halt) and the colour scheme switches to basic and I have to restart (or at least log out and log back into Windows) to fix it. I've checked the task manager when this happens and nothing really seems to be using an excessive amount of memory. I've run spyware/adware scans, as well as a nightly virus scan, and none of it has found anything. I've noticed that it's more likely to happen if I'm running Winamp or if I've watched a few YouTube videos. It's really getting on my nerves, since it seems to happen every night. Does anyone have any idea what I should do?

04-20-2009, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,122 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Memory problems Hi - What is your virtual memory set at? Download the zip file, extract the batch file to desktop. Go to desktop, right-click on the batch file icon, select RUn as Administrator. A Notepad will open; paste the results in to your next post. WMI recoveros/ pagefile - http://www.techsupportforum.com/atta..._jcgriff2_.zip Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

04-21-2009, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roto13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Re: Memory problems I don't know what the rules are regarding bumping, but I still need help. :P