Re: Virtual memory

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

Susan, you might try looking for things amiss like spyware too, sometimes
these kinds of errors are "Fall through" errors or "Cumulative" errors, in
other words they don't point to the actual problem but to something that's
the result of the original problem.

It's like getting an error saying "Your motor has stopped" without having a
"Low Gas" warning go off first. Tells you what has happened but not why. It
is possible something is eating up resources, in this case your memory,
which in itself does not cause an error until it's nearly all eaten then the
operating system has to give up.

Did the change of settings make any difference to the length of time before
the error popped up or is it too random to tell? Are you running any fancy
system maintenance software like Norton Systemworks etc?

The problem with just reinstalling the operating system is that if you don't
know what caused this it may well happen again. Can you associate the start
of the problem with any event?

Charlie

"Susan" <Susan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:50649B0F-4AB7-44BA-99DD-E7FC3234DAD9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Wendy -
>
> I am too having the same problem as you. I went ahead and changed my
> settings and I'm afriad that it didn't work for me. I am interested in
> knowing how you made out..if it worked for you.
>
> I think I've exhausted every single possibility other than just wiping out
> my entire computer. Anyway, just interested in your results!
>
> Thanks...Sue
>
>
> "Charlie Tame" wrote:
>
>> If this keeps happening after following the advice already offered can
>> you
>> post back and let us know, the reason I say that is because this error
>> may
>> simply be a wrong setting (Which the advice will fix) or it may be a
>> symptom
>> of something else - and then it's the "Something else" that needs fixed.
>> Some people are real shy about asking twice, don't be.
>>
>> If it does keep on happening or you experience other problems please
>> include
>> some more details about the system.
>>
>> Operating system, (XP) Home or Pro
>> Service Pack (If any)
>> Size of memory (RAM)
>> Size of hard disk(s) and how much free space (Roughly)
>> How often you visit "Windows Update" (Automatic is best setting for most
>> people)
>> Security Software being used (Can interfere with other things sometimes)
>> Whether you recently checked for Spyware (HUGE problem these days)
>> Did you do or see anything just before the problem started (Example
>> install
>> some new software)
>>
>> This really helps us to guess what "Something else" might be when you
>> first
>> ask the question, which saves you a bit of time in many cases.
>>
>> For the problem you mention the size of memory, the free space on the
>> hard
>> disks and what software you are running (if any) when it happens might be
>> major clues.
>>
>> If you consider yourself less than computer literate read up about
>> Spyware
>> (Which is now a worse nuisance than viruses) but do be careful about so
>> called repair programs, many are either junk or actually install spyware,
>> it
>> is truly a criminal phenomenon based on deception. Visit the update site
>> and
>> read what Microsoft have to say about security, set aside some time to do
>> that if you can. Don't be paranoid, just careful :)
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "wendy" <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:67AC6739-E546-4515-B27B-57F976E1E987@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hello I keep getting a window popping up that says that my virtual
>> > memory
>> > is
>> > low and then it also mentions paging files. As you can tell I am not
>> > computer
>> > literate so I would appreciate and explanation in simple terms.
>> > thank you in advance.
>> > Wendy
>>
>>
>>


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