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I have a Compaq Presario laptop, and it hasn't been too bad. I've had to send it back once to get it reconfigured, but that's all. I've had it back for about two weeks now.
I just got a notification saying I have low virtual memory [I think], but is that really bad? Or what does it mean?
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There are two factors that affect your computer's speed: RAM and CPU. CPU isn't important for you right now, this has to do with RAM. Think of RAM as the size of your desk. The more RAM you have, the more space on your desk. Every time you open a program or have a program running in the background, like the programs running in the lower right of your screen, some space on your desk is taken up. When you close it, you get the space back.
If you have so many applications open that they need more RAM then available(they are bigger then your desk), your computer uses "Virtual Memory". This is an area on your hard drive that acts like RAM. It is much slower, but without it larger programs wouldn't be able to run. Windows will automatically increase your amount of Virtual Memory, so it would be incredibly rare for you to run out completely, but your computer will be very slow from using more of the slower Virtual Memory instead of RAM. When you get that message, Windows is increasing the size of the Virtual Memory.
There are three ways to stop the message. The best option is to buy more RAM. This will significantly speed up your computer, and allow your computer to operate using less Virtual Memory. Unfortunately, it is difficult and expensive to add RAM to a laptop.
You could also run less programs, or make your programs use less RAM. This clears some space on your "desk".
Finally, you can change the way Windows handles Virtual Memory so that it doesn't give you that error.
My guide here will help you with the second and third options:
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Step 2 of my guide changes the way Windows handles Virtual Memory, and makes it more efficient. The rest of my guide optimizes your computer so that you use less RAM. It will drastically speed up your computer.
Good luck!
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