What the hell does Windows Virtual Memory mean >???
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Virtual Memory is hard drive space that windows uses when it thinks that it ran out of real memory, but its use of memory is so horrible that the likelihood of actually running out of real memory is slim.  Right click My Computer, click Advance.  under performance, click settings, and click the advanced tab there.  Click the change button.  For the initial size and maximum size put in 4096.  This creates a static sized swap file.  4GB is a big swap file, but with a 250GB hdd you will hardly notice it.  Also make sure that windows is up to date, as well as any hardware that you have, like video cards, sound cards, add-ins that sort of stuff, and software that you run all the time (bad software can cause memory 'leaks' which will suck away virtual memory).  All this updating can be tedious, but your PC will thank you for it.
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properties on my computer\nadvanced\nperformance>settings button\nadvanced tab. at the bottom it says virtual memory click change\nset to custom size that is at minimum double your ram. \nif you have more than one hard drive add the same page file to that drive too. Windows will pick the least busy.\nclick ok a bunch and reboot\n\nThe problem is that you have too many programs or one with a memory leak causing problems. The easiest is to install new ram and not wait for your machine. RAM is cheap.
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The virtual memory is the what is used when your RAM is full, or otherwise used. The data stored there is already processed, but not in use. It's actually inefficient, compared to more RAM. \n\n   If you have quite a bit free space, but the message still appears, follow these instructions:\n\n1. Go to the Control Panel. On the Start Menu for Windows XP, or Start Menu/Settings for Windows 95/95, ME and 2000 users. \n\n2. Click on the System icon. \n\n3. Change to the Advanced tab, and then click the Settings button under Performance. \n\n4. Click on the Advanced tab on the window that opens, then click on the Change buttong in the Virtual Memory section. \n\n5. From there, you can increase the numbers to a reasonable amount, such as 750 on Initial and 1150 on Maximum.
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You do not have enough RAM if this message comes up. \n\nWhen windows runs out of RAM to use, it uses virtual memory. This is when windows uses your Disk Drive's memory to 'simulate' RAM. This keeps your programs running, but degredates performance of your notebook (if you haven't noticed already). Your message indicates that the preset amount of virtual memory assigned (in your case its probably 1.5GB) is being used up and needs more. OR your disk space left is very small. \n\nIf you need to increase your virtual memory, follow these steps outlined in the link below:
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first of all your the virtual memory is in reference to the swap file that windows uses on your hard drive . there could be several causes for your dilemma .\nstep 1.  right click "my computer"\n\nsystem properties should pop up\nstep 2. click the performance tab\n\nyou should see a virtual memory button near (but not at) the bottom right.\nclick that button\n you should see two options, one is two let windows manage virtual memory, and one to specify the amount of memeory, I highly recommend that you let windows manage memeory if you dont, because if you let windows manage it , windows will do whatever it takes to Make more memory available in the swap file.  if you already have windows managing it then something else is wrong\neither one of two things\n1. you do not have enough space on your hard drive . in this case you need delete unecessary files and programs, in general you should always make sure that free hardrive space does not go below 10%, 15 % just to be safe.\n\n2. your swap file could be corrupted. in this case your going to have to delete the current swap file, but you cannnot do it within windows. so you have to shut down and start up in pure dos.\n\nwhen you start up in dos Type in (without quotes") "chdir C://windows"  you may even already in this directory if so then go to the next step type(without quotes) " del win386.swp".\n then restart your system . windows will create another win386.swp swapfile upon start up , so expect a longer than usual start up . if you really dont know your way in dos or if the instructions arent clear enough. just e-mail me at Fuzzyclutter @yahoo.com i will try and clarify.
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I think you are using one of window operating system. In windows virtual memory automatically assigns as much as the amount of RAM you are having. If you increase RAM, the virtual memory will also be automatically increased. If you want to change the virtual memory manually do thse steps\n\n1. Open 'Control Panel'\n\n2. Double click on 'System Properties'\n\n3. Click on 'Advanced' tab\n\n4. Click on 'Settings' button in 'Performance' frame\n\nNext steps may be different according to the OS you are using. I am using Windows XP Service Pack 2. If it is different from your machine, you can explore from this point and find it.\n\n5. Click on 'Advanced' tab from the 'Performance Options' window\n\n6. Here you can see the total page file size of virtual memory, Click on 'Change' button near to it.\n\n7. Change the initial and maximum size of virtual memory you needed
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All very true, your wondering why it just started to happen?? becasue your probably starting to fill up your hard drive - so the normal allocation of virual memory is getting smaller (usually a percentage of free space on your primary partion by windows default). Yes, to make it go faster you can buy more RAM, you can buy a bigger Hard drive - more space; more virtual memory (this would still be pretty slow) you could buy a new computer - HEY HEY - that would be fast. Or you could delete some stuff of your hard drive - the virtual memery would increase (because the amount of virtual memory is usually a percentage of free disk space) or move some data from your primary partition (the partiton windows is installed on) to another partion (where windows does not use disk space for vitual memory) or use another partion for virtual memory. \n\nMoving or deleting files wont make this system run "better than new" but it may return it to how its was before you installed that 3Gb program!\n\nMore RAM if you've got the cash of it! But remember you still use virtual memory unless you've got about 1GB of RAM! (and then u still may need it - depending on what your doing)
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Virtual memory is a part of your hard drive that your OS fixes to load the programs while running. The physical memory or the RAM may not be sufficient to accomodate all the running programs, in that case a part of hard disk is allocated to the  program so that when ever that part is required to be executed  can be loaded into RAM.\n\nIf you are using Windows XP:\nAdvanced -> Performance -> Settings -> Advanced -> Virtual Memory -> Change
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It's a Windows error meaning:  The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access.\n\nhttp://www.search.stilegal.com/main/R10309.htm\n\nDepending on the nature of your error, here's a couple of websites that offers a fix:\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/?id=240023\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170907
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You can also increase your page file. A page file is empty space on your hard drive that your system will use as extra memory. You can try to increase this by RIGHT-clicking on the My Computer icon, go to properties. Click on Advanced. Click Settings under performance.\nAgain, click the advanced Tab.\nNear the bottom, it should say Virtual memory. Click the Change button.\n\nMost systems will have system managed as default. If your "Currently Allocated" is near the recommended. I suggest entering a custom value. Depending on your system, 512-1024 is very sufficient. However...if your system starts to lag, you might want to play with it a lil. Hope this helps.
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It's probable that one of your programs eats disk space for lunch. No, really. Some programs need lots of memory and will turn your hard drive into virtual memory and use it up until you exit that program. \n\nThink, do you have something REALLY heavy installed?
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Uh, it makes Windows run. Without it, there would be trouble!\n\n"  \n  \nKernel32.dll is the 32-bit dynamic link library found in the Windows operating system kernel. It handles memory management, input/output operations, and interrupts. When Windows boots up, kernel32.dll is loaded into a protected memory space so other applications do not take that space over. \n\nOn occasion, though, users may encounter the "invalid page fault" error. \n\n\nThis error occurs when a program or application tries to access kernel32.dll's protected memory space. Sometimes the error is caused by one particular program or application, and other times it is provoked by multiple files and applications. \n\n\nIf the problem results from running one application, then the application needs to be replaced. If the problem occurs when accessing multiple files and applications, the corruption is probably caused by faulty hardware."
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it means, u'r ram is short of memory. the best solution is to close a programe. the permanent solution is to upgrade u'r computer's ram
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well, your question is a little fuzzy but let's give it a shot:\n\nvirtual memory is just some space on your hard disk. It is used when the real memory runs out; a program that is not currently active/running but loaded into memory can be 'swapped out': it is saved to the hard disk (virtual memory) and will be read in again when it is needed. This way the computer can pretend it has more memory than it actually has.\n\nNow if you open a very heavy webpage on a system that is already low on memory it is quite possible the the computer needs to save some other programs to the virtual memory.\n\nDoes this help?
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Contrary to what the processes box says is running and what is not is not always 100% true. Your OS alone depending on what version and what its performing can take a bit of your memory but not that much. Seems to me you have one of two things. You either have a virus running in the back ground using your computer as a slave, or you burnt out one of your memory sticks, which is highly possible.
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you installed virtual memory? Are you sure?
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Virtual Memory is space allocated on your hard drive for those times that your physical memory (RAM) is not enough.  \n\nTo increase the amount of virtual memory go to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance > Settings > Advanced > Virtual Memory "Change" > Custom Size > adjust as needed. 1.5 times your physical RAM  is a good minimum and 3 times your physical memory in MB is good for your maximum.