i used to get this ALL THE TIME when i had a 256mb stick of ram in my pc. i got advised to upgrade my memory so i did. i purchased another 256mb ram. but i still get the same problem as before.

what could this be? does anyone actualy know the real cause of this?

thanks for any help on this matter

running low on hard disk space on your primary drive?

i have 40gb i got hardly anything on my pc theres 11gb used space on the hdd so i dont think thats the prob?

1.7ghz
512mb ram
40gb hdd
no v.card

Whats your operating system?

Are you allowing Windows to set virtual memory or have you manually set it?

What programs are running

Is the Hard drive partitioned? If so, check which partition the swap file is on.

not partioned the HDD

using windows XP pro

and in virtual memory its set to:
initial size (MB) 512
maximum size (MB) 1024

i try to put NO PAGING FILE on i restart then when it boots up again and i check it, the NO PAGING FILE checked box isnt checked no more....

oh and progs running are:

MSN
ZONEALARM
NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2004 PRO

thats about it i think

Try allowing Windows to manage your virtual memory, reboot, and see if it helps at all.

will give that a try elaineM :)

virtual memory low box just popped up....

check your processes and see what is running in the backround besides those programs.

Have u defragmented ur drive by the way..?
It happened to me all this days, cause I forgot to defragment it..!!! since 2 months, ans this 2 months mean like 50GB more than I filled up..!!!
My PC was slow and message showed up: "Virtual Memory Low"
By the way I have installed ""Diskeeper"" wich is the best I think, I change the settings so it runs all the time. Memory wont be low again...!!!!
Also try "System Mechanic" 30 day trial u at least will be able to defrag.
PC is fast and running smoothly
((Took me like 4 hours to defrag 80GB that I haven't defrag in a long time))

;) Hope This helps.:blockhd:

Hey Imsomniac got two questions for ya
1) Whats with the settings of the virtual memory, I changed them to 1,000 default and max 4,000. Is that good...?
2) How do I upgrade my account here ((want to change my signature, and also be a higher member of this society))

Hey Imso nevermind question 2, just let me now how to be a senior of veteran, thats all + ques1

The setting you use for virtual memory depends on which operating system you use and how much memory you have.

HERE (http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/mcfedries/03june16.asp) is the recommended setting for XP.

now then, i done a de fragment not long ago so its not that....

programs i have running in my process tab are 34 which include...

taskmgr.exe 4,208K USAGE
iexplore.exe 27.288K
MSMSGS.EXE 2,696K
SAVScan.exe 652K
BTSTAC~1.EXE 2,008K
BTTray.exe 1,592K
ZLCLIENT.EXE 60K
JUSCHED.EXE 2,784K
SPOOLSV.EXE 5,984K
ccApp.exe 360K
MsgPlus.exe 272K
SISTRAY.EXE 132K
SOUNDMAN.EXE 336K
ccEvtMgr.exe 168K
ccSetMgr.exe 17,560K
EXPLORER.EXE 5,284K
VSMON.EXE 320K
SYMLCSVC.EXE 1,036K
SVCHOST.EXE 588K
SVCHOST.EXE 996K
SVCHOST.EXE 8,984K
SVCHOST.EXE 4,480K
MSNMSGR.EXE 4,866K
SVCHOST.EXE 1,823K
LSASS.EXE 1.156K
SERVICES.EXE 1,456K
WINLOGON.EXE 1,236K
CSRSS.EXE 2,078K
SMSS.EXE 48K
NPROTECT.EXE 1,436K
NAVAPSVC.EXE 7,224K
SAgent2.exe 628k
system 48k
system idle process 20k

anyone know if im running too much here? if so what shall i get rid of?

Have you set your virtual memory as per the link I supplied above?

You can check task manager programs either at LIUtilities (http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/) or ANSWERS THAT WORK (http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm).