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Low virtual memory...

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Wonder if you lovely techie people can help! I installed Mcafee virus protection and ever since its telling me my virtual memory is low. Have cleared all my photos/emails to try & free up space but not sure what else to do about this so all sensible & computer phobic proof instructions gratefuly recieved!! Should I buy more memory & if so where & how!!? I have an aspire 5000 laptop...
Thank in advance!:rolleyes:
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  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    You don't need to remove pics and stuff if you have low virtual memory.

    XP should handle this by itself.
    (Personally McAfee is probably to blame! but i hate McAfee :D lol )

    follow steps in this post
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=931717
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Thanks...have done that so hopefully it will fix it! I suspect McAfee also t blame but being a non techie person dont understand what I could use cheaply to protect PC...clueless...but I can cook lol!! :)
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Exo
    Exo Posts: 176 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi, which operating system are you using, XP, Vista?
    How much RAM is currently installed?
    What size hard drive and how much free space?
    On booting up computer, open Task Manager / Processes tab and check the number of processes that are running.

    Post back with results or if unsure
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Exo I have tried what solitaire posted & will see how that goes...partly because I woudnt have a clue how to check how much RAM (or even what RAM is for that matter!!) or hard drive & how much space free!! I can tell you I'm using XP!!! Sorry...wasnt joking when I said I was computer phobic!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    used 11%, free 24%...Capacity 35%...?
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Exo
    Exo Posts: 176 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    For RAM capacity, just open System Properties.
    Hold down the Windows key then press the pause/break key. This will open the System Properties window.
    Under Computer it will show details of CPU and then the amount of RAM.

    For the processes running, right click on the taskbar, select Task Manager from the pop up menu and then select the Processes tab. The number running will be shown in the bottom left corner.
    Check this immediately after booting the computer as additional processes will be added as you use the computer and I do not wish to include these.

    I had not responded earlier as I was under the impression you were still trying Solitaire's solution.
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Thanks for help pepys...will get a friend to have a peek when they can as instructions way beynd my computer phobic capabilities! Thanks for your help though! It is appreciated :)
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

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