Re: Virtual memory

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Hi Charlie...

I guess I forgot to mention that I do have spyware and adware running on
computer and run it every day..also comes up clean. I do have Nortons
antivirus/spyware/firewall running, but this problem started bofore I
installed that software.

I changed the settings yesterday, went to bed and when I got up this morning
(i left my computer on), the message was there. I do notice that the notice
comes up more frequently when away from the computer. I have yet to get the
notice today as of yet. I will see what happens tomorrow I guess.

Thanks so much for taking the time totry to help me out, you have no idea
how much I appreciate it!!!!!!

Sue

"Charlie Tame" wrote:



> 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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