Virtual Memory low

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When I use some extensive graphical & mathematical software I sometimes
get a virtual memory low dialog. How do I increase my virtual memory?
 
From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>

| When I use some extensive graphical & mathematical software I sometimes
| get a virtual memory low dialog. How do I increase my virtual memory?

Right Click on "My Computer"
Choose "Properties" --> Advanced --> performance options --> change virtual memory

Add 128MB to what you have for the MAX. value.

You might want to think about increasing the "real" RAM on the system.
 
David said:
From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>

| When I use some extensive graphical & mathematical software I sometimes
| get a virtual memory low dialog. How do I increase my virtual memory?

Right Click on "My Computer"
Choose "Properties" --> Advanced --> performance options --> change virtual memory

Add 128MB to what you have for the MAX. value.

You might want to think about increasing the "real" RAM on the system.
Click to expand...
I have 512Mb of RAM, I would like to go to 1Gb, but it is RDRAM which is
a small fortune to get.
 
From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>

|>> When I use some extensive graphical & mathematical software I sometimes
|>> get a virtual memory low dialog. How do I increase my virtual memory?| I have 512Mb of RAM, I would like to go to 1Gb, but it is RDRAM which is
| a small fortune to get.

You should have noted that at the time the system was purchased. Physical RAM is always
preferred vs. Virtual Ram. For one, it is always faster.

Also think about reducing what's loaded in the background so that 512MB isn't wasted with
sh!t like Quick Time Task Manager or other software that remains resident all the time but
is used once in a while or rarely.
 
David said:
From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>


|>> When I use some extensive graphical & mathematical software I sometimes
|>> get a virtual memory low dialog. How do I increase my virtual memory?


| I have 512Mb of RAM, I would like to go to 1Gb, but it is RDRAM which is
| a small fortune to get.

You should have noted that at the time the system was purchased. Physical RAM is always
preferred vs. Virtual Ram. For one, it is always faster.

Also think about reducing what's loaded in the background so that 512MB isn't wasted with
sh!t like Quick Time Task Manager or other software that remains resident all the time but
is used once in a while or rarely.
Click to expand...
I guess in the near future I will either spring for more memory or a new
system with DDR memory. My virus protector and spywear take up a lot of
memory. I have Mcafee installed. When I run this software I will close them.
 
From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>


| I guess in the near future I will either spring for more memory or a new
| system with DDR memory. My virus protector and spywear take up a lot of
| memory. I have Mcafee installed. When I run this software I will close them.

And lower your security ? -- Not a good idea, especially if your connected to Broadband
Internet.
 
Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring Task Manager and select the Performance
Tab. What is the Commit Charge? What was the Peak? What is the processor
speed?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Gerry said:
Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring Task Manager and select the Performance
Tab. What is the Commit Charge? What was the Peak? What is the processor
speed?
Click to expand...
I disconnect the modem when I do that. I also have a hardware firewall.
The Commit Charge is 482104 the Peak was 1377804 and the CPU is 2.6
 
DrJoel said:
I disconnect the modem when I do that. I also have a hardware firewall.
The Commit Charge is 482104 the Peak was 1377804 and the CPU is 2.6
Click to expand...
The limit is 1578236 and the peak is 1377804.
 
Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring Task Manager and select the Performance
Tab, View, Select Columns. Click on the box before Memory Usage and Peak
Memory Usage and OK. Next click on the column header "Peak Mem Usage"
once or twice so that the largest figures in the column appear at the
top. Can you post a list of the items with a Peak Mem Usage over 10,000k
listing the Image Name and the Peak Mem Usage.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Gerry said:
Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring Task Manager and select the Performance
Tab, View, Select Columns. Click on the box before Memory Usage and Peak
Memory Usage and OK. Next click on the column header "Peak Mem Usage"
once or twice so that the largest figures in the column appear at the
top. Can you post a list of the items with a Peak Mem Usage over 10,000k
listing the Image Name and the Peak Mem Usage.
Click to expand...
Here is the info you asked for. Thanks for the help.

SunThreatEngine Mem Usage 3,844k---Peak Mem Usage 50,540k
Firefox -----------------40,648k------------------40,828k
Thunderbird.exe----------31,416k------------------31,544k
McShield.exe--------------8,108k------------------21,400k
svchost.exe--------------11,064k------------------17,728k
explorer.exe--------------8,036k------------------16,156k
GoogleWebAccCli-----------7,688k------------------10,424k
winlogon.exe--------------2,016k------------------10,052k
 
Google thread regarding Firefox:
http://snipurl.com/jenz

Thunderbird. My Outlook Express only use 2/3 of your memory.

Sun Threat Engine ( CounterSpy)
Have you started the programme since booting or is it in your StartUp
folder to load automatically when you boot?

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Gerry said:
Google thread regarding Firefox:
http://snipurl.com/jenz

Thunderbird. My Outlook Express only use 2/3 of your memory.

Sun Threat Engine ( CounterSpy)
Have you started the programme since booting or is it in your StartUp
folder to load automatically when you boot?
Click to expand...
Counter spy starts on boot, it has active protection, so it needs to start.
 
DrJoel said:
Counter spy starts on boot, it has active protection, so it needs to start.
Click to expand...

Yes I guess if I don't want to unload programs when I run my panorama
software I will have to buy more memory. Counterspy is the program that
Microsoft bought to make Antispywear beta. But Counterspy checks cookies
also. If I unload Firefox I get a huge jump in memory. I hope version
1.5 now in beta 2 will use less memory. Thanks for the help.
 
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