virtual memory is too low

[vikkim]

Hello Im hoping you can help me again. My computer is running quite slow and i keep getting a message saying 'windows virtual memory is too low'. Any ideas what i could do to increase the speed and memory? Thank you Vikki M

[CCT]

The directions here will fix you up in most cases; http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826513

HOWEVER, you have to have reasonable hard drive space available or a second drive to increase the page file.

Rule of thumb is to make the minimum AND maximum page file sizes 1 1/2 times your ram.

edit: and, for further help, please post some specs on your computer

[MobilePCPhysician]

Chances are your computer is infected with a virus, and or spyware. Update your antivirus and run it. Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here:http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...=dl&tag=button

Install it. Update it, and run. Remove everything it finds. Reboot your computer.

[Zonie]

A lot of my clients will develop this problem on occasions. If MS Office is installed, I recommend you go to Start> Search> All Files Folders, type in Normal.dot, make sure in advanced options, check hidden files and folders is checked. When is search is done, delete every instance of normal.dot. Problem resolved.

[CeeBee]

How much RAM do you have in that computer? That's the first place to start. If there is too little RAM, then setting the page file to 1.5-3x the amount of RAM will not be enough. Furthermore, the page file (virtual memory) is *SLLOOOOOWWWW*