What does 'Out of memory mean'?

Poppie68

Hope someone can help as i am totally useless at anything IT.

I've just had a box flash up off the bottom tool bar telling me 'virtual memory too low.
a few mins later a box appeared in the middle of the screen telling me 'Out of memory at line 49'.
Anybody got any idea whats going on....it is running a little slow at the moment as well.
Thanks

closed

one one particular website?

often cause by a software bug

but, clean up your temp files, make sure you have plenty of free disk space

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/slim

http://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

and post a hijackthis log and installed ram and commit charge from task manager, performance

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

Poppie68

closed wrote: »

often cause by a software bug

but, clean up your temp files, make sure you have plenty of free disk space

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/slim

http://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

and post a hijackthis log and installed ram and commit charge from task manager, performance

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

Aw thanks for your reply Closed....but is that english your speaking!:o

I imagine i will need to have some caffiene before clicking on those links.:)

googler

Poppie68 wrote: »

I've just had a box flash up off the bottom tool bar telling me 'virtual memory too low. a few mins later a box appeared in the middle of the screen telling me 'Out of memory at line 49'. Anybody got any idea whats going on....

The 'bottom toolbar' of WHAT?

A PC? A tablet? iMac?

Once we've established what device you're using, what application(s) do you have running on the device?

Poppie68

googler wrote: »

The 'bottom toolbar' of WHAT?

A PC? A tablet? iMac?

Once we've established what device you're using, what
application(s) do you have running on the device?

Why you shouting???
I apologise i did just forget to put in my original post i am using a Samsung Notebook.

Geoffo_M

Poppie68 wrote: »

Aw thanks for your reply Closed....but is that english your speaking!:o

I imagine i will need to have some caffiene before clicking on those links.:)

Priceless, thanks for making me chuckle - sorry I can't help with your problem other than to say I understand exactly how you feel, hope these other smart gentlemen can be more helpful

Poppie68

Thank you Closed, i have taken the first 2 steps by clicking and installing the first 2 links. I think i will have to leave the last step of increasing the speed to my husband when he's home at the weekend..just had a quick read and i'm afraid my head is fuddled with morphine and it all read as gobblygook i would actually most probably need a new laptop if i attempted it.
Anyway thankyou your help is really appreciated.

Poppie68

Sorry meant to say..after taking those 2 steps it does seem quicker..time will tell if i did it right..
I tell you what IT specialists are underappreciated....your miracle workers.
Have a :beer: on me!

closed

Those 2 steps are unlikely to make it quicker, did you actual run them?

the crucial questions are

what operating system are you using

what were you doing at the time
how much free disk space is there

what is the commit charge and peak commit
how much ram is installed

the last 2 can be found out by using task manager, and clicking on the performance tab

Poppie68

Geoffo_M wrote: »

Priceless, thanks for making me chuckle - sorry I can't help with your problem other than to say I understand exactly how you feel, hope these other smart gentlemen can be more helpful

Well it's like a different language..when i was in school computers were the size of a mini and only ever used if you were in detention.

Poppie68

closed wrote: »

Those 2 steps are unlikely to make it quicker, did you actual run them?
Yes i ran both of them..something has happened because it is running slightly better...it has be awful the last few days, taking ages to download everything. Just tried ebay selling babe and it downloaded near enough instantly, a lot quicker than it has been doing.


the crucial questions are

what operating system are you using

Sorry no idea...i really am i dumb user..give us a clue!:o

what were you doing at the time- When?
how much free disk space is there- Wiztree said i have 53. something left


hat is the commit charge and peak commit -:eek:
how much ram is installed - Oh god i should know something as simple as that...where can that be found?

the last 2 can be found out by using task manager, and clicking on the performance tab

Oh just seen the above will just try and find the performance tab...
Thanks for your patience.