Computer, again

Anonymous-0 · Apr 19, 2011

Got this message today..

"virtual memory minimum too low"

What are the ramifications here. what does it mean??

Should I place the computer on a higher shelf.. lol
Thanks .

Jim350 · Apr 19, 2011

Pretty much ignore it.
You can probaly increase your "RAM" if you want.
If you don"t know how it is a 2 second job at a computer store.
It is best to bring the specs of your computer with you also.
Some of these memory cards are not cheap so bring the Master Card also.

Jim350 · Apr 19, 2011

Another thing to do every few days is go to Start and select All Programs and then select Accessories and then System Tools and then Disk Cleanup and run it.

Allan in NE · Apr 19, 2011

Virtual memory has nothing to do with your ram. It is a part of the hard drive that is set aside by the operating system to use as an additional area to use as a "Swapping bin".

I usually set mine at about a third of the actual ram size and make both the minimum and maximum the exact same size. Speeds 'er up because the processor isn't calculating the area size before using it. :>)

Allan

onefarmer · Apr 19, 2011

If it's windoze xp or newer, the computer probably readjusted virtual mem automatically. Vmem is just the space on the hard drive the computer uses when it runs low on physical mem. Vmem is slower than pmem. I'd double the physical mem.

Jim350 · Apr 19, 2011

Right , But I believe if you have more RAM then setting at one third would be higher.

Howard H. · Apr 19, 2011

Virtual memory is what Windows "thinks" it has to operate in. Virtual memory is a combination of the fast RAM (chip memory) and the swap file on the hard drive.

Normally, Windows just works in RAM unless it needs to "spill over" onto the much slower hard drive memory.

In practice, if you are getting that error, though, it usually means you have a "memory leak" in that some program is allocating work memory and then not properly releasing it when finished.

If you are using Windows XP and as long as you have at least 256-512Mb RAM, it is almost certainly a poorly written or damaged application that is really causing the trouble.

Howard

jamesinok · Apr 19, 2011

Allen: Would you mind telling a dummy how you set the minimum & maximum. I know just enough to be dangerous to my machine. thanks and I am glad you aregetting your finger memory back. James inok

Anonymous-0 · Apr 20, 2011

I did install an "Advanced System Optimizer" and since then. slow start up [10 mins] and all the troubles.Nothing moves until it finishes.
Windows XP.

locojim · Apr 20, 2011

so go to add and remove programs and remove the optimizer program....

run your windows tools,,,defragment-disc clean up-and check your disk for errors

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