Re: Virtual memory leading to complete collapse of all programs

Charles

You do have some problems and bad habits to tackle!

If you have recorded the Commit Charge figures correctly you are
managing to use all 3 gb RAM and are still making extensive use of
virtual memory ( the pagefile). Why are you not shutting down the
computer every 24 hours. If you have a good reason for it being on all
the time, then shutdown and restart the computer at least once every 24
hours. Why do you need to do this? Some programmes do not release memory
after use as they should do. The cumulative affect means an ever growing
reliance on virtual memory (the pagefile). When you restart the computer
this closes down all programmes forcing them to release the memory they
have been holding onto.

You should never do a hard reboot it can damage the operating system.
Use the Reset button if absolutely necessary. It does less damage.

It is essential to have a working anti-virus and an anti-spyware
protection. This link will give you thoughts to enable you to get
started:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

You have insufficient free disk space on your hard disk. Here are some
measures to tackle this issue.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System Restore
on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb.
Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and select System
Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select Settings but this time
find the slider and drag it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit.
When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also select
Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More
Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore
point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

What are the main programmes you are using? Please name say six?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Charles Charles wrote:
I have Norton Anti-virus, a program that also refuses to work. Not
sure about anti-spyware.

Total: 6060000 adn on the rise
limit: 7718088
Peak about mirrors the Total

C: Drive has a total of 227GB and I'm using 199

and YES, i leave it on 24/7

tx
"Gerry" wrote:

What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements?
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

How large is your hard disk and how much free space.

Do you leave the computer on 24/7?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Charles Charles wrote:
This is a long and bad one. Virtual Memory low was 1st error
indicated. After a while, all open windows and prrms stop working
and automatically shutdown. Restart wouldn't work so i have to do
hard reboot. Would solve problem for a little while but same thing
reoccurs .

I upgrade to 3 gigs of Ram to solve virtual memory shortage but
problem persists. Especially bad when I click out of screen saver.
Open windows are not complete and can't be closed.

Launching Microsoft word completely freezes computer. Cannot access
that prgm anymore.

Virus?


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