Windows Virtual Memory Too Low

[GraemeM]

Every time I'm on my computer a baloon comes up saying "windows virtual memory is too low...." It does this once every time I'm on my computer (meaning when I restart it, it happens again). NOw I know what this means, but how can I fix it. Either I could take away the pop up, or if thers a way to set up a space for virtual memory. Also, I don't know why this happens. On my older computer, with only 300mb (this one has 1024 mb), I never get this message, dispite doing the same sort of stuff. I'd expect I'd need virtual memory, but should this message come up every day? Thanks.

[glc]

What are your current pagefile settings, and how much free space is on your system partition? Are you virus and spyware free?

[GraemeM]

yes i dont have a virus or spyware, its been doing that since I buildt this thing. And I have at least 40gb free,l and where do i check the pagefile settings?

[Panama Red]

Originally Posted by GraemeM where do i check the pagefile settings?

Start>right click My Computer>Properties>Advance tab>Settings button under Performance>Advanced tab>Change button under Virtual Memory at the bottom. See if the Page File is set as System Managed or Custom. Min should be 1.5 x installed memory and Max should be 3 x installed memory. Some folks prefer min set to the same as max (3x). I prefer the first setting with the Page File on a separate partition. Less fragmentation of the C:\ drive.

[shaticus]

I had the same problem and I had over 100gb free. I just set custom page file settings. I believe minimum was set to something close to 400 mb, might be a little different on your rig. After I did this I have had no problem with it.

[GraemeM]

thanks, thats the setting i needed. I'm going to set it at 1 gb and see how that works. If it doesn't I'll increase it.

[glc]

If you have a gig of ram, set the pagefile minimum and maximum to 1536.