Low virtual memory...

In_Search_Of_Me

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:

S0litaire

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 lol )

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

In_Search_Of_Me

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!!

Exo

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

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!

In_Search_Of_Me

used 11%, free 24%...Capacity 35%...?

Exo

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

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