Virtual Memory Low

[Andj]

I have a Dell 8400 w/xp home edition intel pentium 3.00ghz 512mb memory which 108gb of free space. I keep getting a virtual low memory message. I have tried changing the number of the virtual (nothing helped) I have had my computer checked over and there is no virus or a reason. Some of my games seem to run very slow (ie the sims 2). Can anyone please tell me what I should do....get more memory, another hard drive, a better video card? I really have no clue. Please help. Thank you.

 

[Nodsu]

When you get the low memory message press ctrl-shift-esc and choose the processes tab. Sort the table by memory usage (click twice on the column header). See what processes are using the most RAM and report back.

 

[brien.crean]

Im having a similar problem on my laptop. I am geting the same mesage and everything is running extremely slow.

I brought up task manager and one process CCSETMGR.EXE is using in excess of 70,000k of memory up to almost 100,000k at certain points. I have tried ending it but the problem does not disappear.

I also keep getting a Windows Explorer error mesage advising that "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close". Every time I click "Dont send an error report" the system freezes, the screen refreshes and the error message comes up again.

Please help its driving me crazy!

 

[Nodsu]

Your Norton is doing its job - being a bloated and buggy program

Uninstall your Norton products or update them if you insist on having a slow computer with poor protection

It could also be some malware making NAV go bad - run some anti-spyware programs and the online virus scan from Trend Micro.