Insufficient system resources ?

[Jeff]

I just purchased a new laptop with an Intel duo processor and 2 gig of ram.
Yet, I keep getting a message about system error: insufficient system
resources! This did not happen with much heavier loads on my older laptop
which only had 512 ram!

The old laptop ran XP Home. The new one runs XP Media Center Edition version
2002 SP 2.

What is happening and how do I solve this problem?

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[Wiley Coyote - N2K]

Jeff, there is not enuff info.

Are getting this message when you log in?
After Login in?

What apps/services are set to run at startup?

Did you check the Event Log? Look for events like: 2019, 2020, 2021 2022

Try running msconfig and ONE by ONE, disable a startup item that doesn't
seem familiar (for ones that you are not sure about - Google it).

If you look in this post (search for bitchbang) you will find a similar post
with info from a Google search I did earlier that may be useful.

Wiley.

 

[Jeff]

Thanks for replying.

Are getting this message when you log in?
After Login in?

No it runs fine for a while after login and then while opening a folder in
Windows Explorer, it freezes and I get that message. Happened at other
times too with only one or 2 apps open.

As for services running, this is a brand new one and I have therefore not
yet changed any services from the default. I am on a home wireless system
with Avast virus checker and Zone Alarm (free) running - all exactly as
before.

I have already virus-checked (found some trojans "pre-installed")and malware
checked (Ad-Aware SE and Spybot) everything, so I do not think that is the
problem.

I looked at the Event Log. There are no "2019, 2020, 2021, 2022" events.
The only errors I see under system are related to DHCP before I had set the
wireless home network working correctly.

Under Applications, Security, Antivirus and Media Center there are no
errors.

I am kind of worried because this is a new PC and am not sure where else to
look.

Jef

 

[Jeff]

Additional info: Seems to occur within Windows Explorer, when I cut a folder
to paste ti elsewhere. Maybe that helps.

Jeff

 

[NewScience]

Is it always the same folder? Try turning AVAST off and see if it hangs.
It may be AVAST Real Time Protection that is your problem.

 

[Jeff]

No, it is not always the same folder, though because I am transferring files
from my old PC I suspect they are usually very large folders.

I try your suggestion.

Jeff

 

[Plato]

I just purchased a new laptop with an Intel duo processor and 2 gig of ram.
Yet, I keep getting a message about system error: insufficient system
resources! This did not happen with much heavier loads on my older laptop
which only had 512 ram!

Perhaps you've installed a shitty app.

 

[HeyBub]

Thanks for replying.


No it runs fine for a while after login and then while opening a
folder in Windows Explorer, it freezes and I get that message. Happened at
other times too with only one or 2 apps open.

Could it be, since you say it's a new laptop, that the manufacturer has
loaded the sucker with things it thinks you need? Anti-virus, spyware
checker, AOL stuff, photo-conversion utilities, weather information,
receipe-of-the-day, cute cat pictures, yak-yak-yak?