[accesscomp] Re: running low on virtual memory, what's up?
- From: "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 10:56:22 -0500
It depends on the version of Windows. It's always stored in a file. In
Windows 95 and Windows 98, it's stored in a file named something like
swap386, as I recall, and is located in the Windows folder or a subfolder, I
am not sure which, of the Windows folder. I haven't looked at those old
systems for a long time. In Windows XP, it is located directly on the c
drive in a file named pagefile.sys. I don't know where it is stored in
Vista or Windows 7. but you can't work directly with the file. You control
it by working with settings in Windows that control whether the size of the
file is preset or whether Windows can determine the size of the file. You
can tell Windows not to use the file at all but that's a bad idea. Even if
Windows doesn't need to use it, it's better to have it available in case it
is ever needed.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:21 AM
> Where is virtual memory stored? Thanks you.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 12:38 AM
> Subject: [accesscomp] Re: running low on virtual memory, what's up?
>
>
>> There is no reason to assume the need for a format. If such evidence
>> comes to light, that will be one thing but the message may mean nothing
>> other than that the machine doesn't have enough physical memory to
>> accomodate the number of programs used simultaneously and that virtual
>> memory is used to supplement the available RAM.
>>
>> Before even beginning to form an opinion about whether anything needs to
>> be done about this message, we need information including the following:
>> What version of Windows is being run. How much RAM is on the computer.
>> Are you satisfied with the speed of the computer? Did it slow down
>> after
>> you got the message? How many programs were running at the time.
>>
>> Malware may use enough RAM, if a person is seriously infected that it
>> may
>> cause physical memory to be fully used but I am not saying that malware
>> is
>> on the computer. I'm saying that it is a possible cause of the problem
>> and may need to be considered along with other possible causes.
>>
>> Your computer has a certain amount of physical memory, RAM. If your
>> computer requires more memory than is available, virtual memory is used.
>> Virtual memory is stored in a file on the hard drive. If the file is
>> not
>> large enough to store the information, Windows increases the size, if
>> the
>> virtual memory settings allow windows to automatically determine the
>> size
>> of the file.
>>
>> You never need to format a computer with such a problem unless you are
>> infected with malware and that is the only way to reliably know it is
>> gone. If you are running too many programs simultaneously, you can
>> either
>> run fewer or put more RAM in the computer. If the computer is not
>> slowing
>> down and you are satisfied with its performance, you don't have to do
>> anything, assuming you are not infected.
>>
>> Gene
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Arlene" <nedster6@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 10:15 PM
>>> Sounds like your machine is very tiny and needs a format. You will need
>>> a
>>> plain windows disk. Not the one that comes with your machine. that way
>>> it
>>> will run better for you. Then don't put things that use memory so you
>>> won't run into that problem. The computer I had never had a format in
>>> the
>>> days I owned it. My previous computer was starting to say it was
>>> running
>>> low on memory. Is your computer running slow for you?
>>> Let my life song sing for you!
>>> CASTING CROWNS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Marcus Williams
>>> To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 7:38 PM
>>> Subject: [accesscomp] running low on virtual memory, what's up?
>>>
>>>
>>> I got a message that I was low on virtual memory and Windows was
>>> increasing the size of the virtual memory.
>>>
>>> And while this was being done, I was also told that requests for some
>>> tasks might take a while to process.
>>>
>>> So, what's this all about?
>>
>>
>>
>
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