Fixing Low Virtual Memory Problem in Windows
Virtual Memory is the space on the hard drive used as memory in case your computer's RAM falls short for the memory space required to run heavy applications like Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.
This enables your computer to use memory space much greater than what actually your memory size is.. that is why it is called Virtual Memory because it is not actually memory but your hard drive being used as memory.
In case this happens, a windows-based PC gives you a error message – Your system is low on virtual memory. To ensure that Windows runs properly, increase the size of your virtual memory paging file.
Finding Source of Low Virtual Memory Problem :
First find the source of it by checking out the Task Manager and analyzing all the programs to find which one of those is using the highest memory and closing them. This way you can close the programs which you are not actively using and those which use high amount of your memory.
Click on Windows Task Manager > View > Select Columns
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Next Click on Select Columns option from the View Menu and Check on Virtual Memory Size Option
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Next move on to the Task Manager’s main process tab and find all the programs which are using high amount of Virtual Memory and End their Process.
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Another option : uninstall and reinstall these high memory using programs if you don't need them for some time or because sometimes older versions of some software end up using high amount of RAM/Virtual RAM.
It is better to setup your Virtual Memory to 1.5 times of your physical memory for better performance.
This enables your computer to use memory space much greater than what actually your memory size is.. that is why it is called Virtual Memory because it is not actually memory but your hard drive being used as memory.
In case this happens, a windows-based PC gives you a error message – Your system is low on virtual memory. To ensure that Windows runs properly, increase the size of your virtual memory paging file.
Finding Source of Low Virtual Memory Problem :
First find the source of it by checking out the Task Manager and analyzing all the programs to find which one of those is using the highest memory and closing them. This way you can close the programs which you are not actively using and those which use high amount of your memory.
Click on Windows Task Manager > View > Select Columns
Next Click on Select Columns option from the View Menu and Check on Virtual Memory Size Option
Next move on to the Task Manager’s main process tab and find all the programs which are using high amount of Virtual Memory and End their Process.
Another option : uninstall and reinstall these high memory using programs if you don't need them for some time or because sometimes older versions of some software end up using high amount of RAM/Virtual RAM.
It is better to setup your Virtual Memory to 1.5 times of your physical memory for better performance.
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