Optimial size ofvirtual memory?

[Jorge Cervantes]

OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks. Jim

 

[JS]

Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the bottom
right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to increase
it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings' button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new page
file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to select the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values are at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take effect.

 

[Jorge Cervantes]

I checked the C-drive as you suggested. This is what I got:

Used space 26.5 GB
Free space 26.0 GB

Capacity 52.5 GB.

This indicates that there is enough hard disk space in C-drive..

(* C-hard drive is a 150GB drive but only 50 GB has been partitioned as
C-drive).

Jim

Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the bottom
right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary
Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to
increase it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings' button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new page
file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to select
the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values are at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take effect.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual
memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks. Jim

 

[Leonard Grey]

Low virtual memory warnings typically come from two causes:

1- malware infection - malware will often use as much memory as it can - and
2- not enough memory for the applications you are running, including
applications that run in the background.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

I checked the C-drive as you suggested. This is what I got:

Used space 26.5 GB
Free space 26.0 GB

Capacity 52.5 GB.

This indicates that there is enough hard disk space in C-drive..

(* C-hard drive is a 150GB drive but only 50 GB has been partitioned as
C-drive).

Jim

Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the bottom
right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary
Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to
increase it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings' button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new page
file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to select
the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values are at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take effect.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual
memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks. Jim

 

[JS]

Are you letting Windows manage the size of the pagefile?

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

I checked the C-drive as you suggested. This is what I got:

Used space 26.5 GB
Free space 26.0 GB

Capacity 52.5 GB.

This indicates that there is enough hard disk space in C-drive..

(* C-hard drive is a 150GB drive but only 50 GB has been partitioned as
C-drive).

Jim

Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the bottom
right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary
Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to
increase it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings' button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that
contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new page
file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to select
the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values are
at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take effect.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual
memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks. Jim

 

[Jorge Cervantes]

I am semi-illiterate at computer stuff.
Please advise me the best solution for me.
Thanks. Jim

Are you letting Windows manage the size of the pagefile?

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

I checked the C-drive as you suggested. This is what I got:

Used space 26.5 GB
Free space 26.0 GB

Capacity 52.5 GB.

This indicates that there is enough hard disk space in C-drive..

(* C-hard drive is a 150GB drive but only 50 GB has been partitioned as
C-drive).

Jim

Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the bottom
right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary
Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to
increase it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings' button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that
contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new page
file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to select
the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values are
at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take effect.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual
memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks. Jim

 

[JS]

You might want to read this:
How to configure paging files for optimization and recovery in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314482/en-us

How to move the paging file in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307886/

The second article (Step #9) discusses how to
determine the size of your pagefile on the C: drive

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

I am semi-illiterate at computer stuff.
Please advise me the best solution for me.
Thanks. Jim

Are you letting Windows manage the size of the pagefile?

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

I checked the C-drive as you suggested. This is what I got:

Used space 26.5 GB
Free space 26.0 GB

Capacity 52.5 GB.

This indicates that there is enough hard disk space in C-drive..

(* C-hard drive is a 150GB drive but only 50 GB has been partitioned as
C-drive).

Jim



Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the bottom
right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check
marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary
Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to
increase it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings' button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that
contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new
page file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to
select the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values are
at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take effect.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual
memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks.
Jim

 

[Nate Grossman]

OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on virtual memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768 M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks. Jim

3.5 GB

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

3.5 GB

How big a page file he needs depends on what apps he runs, and the
more RAM he has, the less page file he needs. But 3.5GB is far more
page file than almost everyone needs, especially those with 2GB of
RAM, which is already far more RAM than almost everyone running
Windows XP needs.

 

[Gerry]

Jorge

Set a minimum and maximum pagefile of 3 gb. This is a custom setting.

At Control Panel | System | Advanced, click Settings in the
"Performance" Section. On the Advanced page of the result, the current
total physical size of all page files that may be in existence is shown.
Click Change to make settings for the Virtual memory operation. Here you
can select any drive partition and set either 'Custom'; 'System Managed'
or 'No page file'; then always click Set before going on to the next
partition
Source: http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

--


Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I am semi-illiterate at computer stuff.
Please advise me the best solution for me.
Thanks. Jim

Are you letting Windows manage the size of the pagefile?

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

I checked the C-drive as you suggested. This is what I got:

Used space 26.5 GB
Free space 26.0 GB

Capacity 52.5 GB.

This indicates that there is enough hard disk space in C-drive..

(* C-hard drive is a 150GB drive but only 50 GB has been
partitioned as C-drive).

Jim



Your hard drive may be running low on free disk space.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the drive icon (usually
C
and click on the Properties option.

If the amount of free space displayed in the Properties window is
less than 10 percent of the total drive/partition size,
then low disk space is most likely the cause.

To fix this you can click on the 'Disk Cleanup' located near the
bottom right
of the Properties Window. In the 'Disk Cleanup' window place check
marks
in the boxes that show a lot of drive space being consumed,
typically 'Temporary Internet Files', 'Recycle Bin', and 'Temporary
Files'.

Note: if you manually set the size of the pagefile you may need to
increase it.
To change the pagefile size:
Click Start, and then select/click the Control Panel option.
Next click on the 'System' icon..

In the 'System Properties' windows click on the 'Advanced tab'.
Locate the box titled 'Performance' and click on the 'Settings'
button
In the 'Performance Options' select the 'Advanced' tab.
Near the bottom you will see a box labeled 'Virtual Memory',
click on the 'Change' button.

In the 'Under Drive [Volume Label]' column, select the drive that
contains
the paging file that you want to change the size or to create a new
page file.
Next, in the 'Paging file size for selected drive' box , click to
select the
'System managed size' check box (this is the recommended default),
and then click Set.

If you decide to choose the 'Custom size' option,
then make certain that the 'Initial size' and 'Maximum size' values
are at
least 1.5 times the actual amount of ram memory in your PC as a
starting point.Click the OK button 3 times to exit.

You will need to 'Restart' the computer for the changes to take
effect.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


OS of m Dell desktop computer is Win XP Pro-SP3 with 2 GB RAM.

Recently, I am getting this warning: Your system is low on
virtual memory.

When I checked the current size of the virtual memory, it is 768
M.

Please advise me the recommended size of virtual memory. Thanks.
Jim

 

[Gerry]

And increase the speed at which your files fragment!


--


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~