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Posted: 08-02-2003, 05:08 AM
nwalker
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disk clean up does not solve low memory problem the files
that are left are ones i use is there something else i
can do to free up space or do i need another driver?

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low memory
Posted: 08-02-2003, 04:02 PM
You need at least 15% free space on your hard drive for
page file and system programs to run,if that is your
question.If you are having a memory problem,try
increasing virtual memory(page file)settings or adding
more ram if motherboard will support it...Good luck.
>-----Original Message-----
>disk clean up does not solve low memory problem the
files
>that are left are ones i use is there something else i
>can do to free up space or do i need another driver?
>.
>
John
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Posted: 11-13-2003, 04:15 PM
I am getting a 'low memory' message. I've run disk
cleanup and I know I don't have that many programs using
up disk space. I once found a set of files to delete and
that cleared up my low memory problem but now it is back
again and I have not added any new programs or stored many
files.....help, someone.
Tom Swift
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Re: Low memory
Posted: 11-13-2003, 04:47 PM
You are confusing memory and disk space. Memory means the RAM and disk space
refers to your hard disk. You do not resolve low memory problems by making
more space on your hard disk.

To resolve low memory warnings either add more RAM or don't have so many
programs running at the same time. Note: Sometimes spyware will run in the
background without your knowing it.

Tom Swift

"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am getting a 'low memory' message. I've run disk
> cleanup and I know I don't have that many programs using
> up disk space. I once found a set of files to delete and
> that cleared up my low memory problem but now it is back
> again and I have not added any new programs or stored many
> files.....help, someone.

Rosa
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Posted: 11-17-2003, 05:56 PM
I have low memory and the computer turn off by it self
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Posted: 11-17-2003, 09:56 PM
>-----Original Message-----
>I have low memory and the computer turn off by it self
>.
>Rosa...
Sounds like you need to increase the page file. If this
is the case, go into:
-Start
-Double click Control Panel
-Click the Systems icon
-In System Properties, click Advanced
-In Advanced click Performance, Settings (top box)
-In virual memory click Change

Here it depends on how much RAM your computer has. You
need to change BOTH minimum and maximum to approx. 2
times the amount of RAM your system has in MB. For
instance if you have 256MB of RAM, you'll want 512MB set
for min and max. If you continue to have the low memory
problem, you most likely need more RAM to run the program
that is causing your computer to shut down.
Good Luck!
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low memory
Posted: 12-03-2003, 04:13 AM
I have a "Memory Meter" program installed on my computer
which gives me the % free space. It is always pretty low
(<60 %), sometimes much lower (<30 %) and doesn't see to
correspond to how many programs I have open. For
instance, right now I have two explorer windows open and
I have 11% free. The low memory available definitely
affects regular use.

I recently cleaned up my computer and defragmented, even
removed all my pictures just to clear up some space.
I have a lot of software on this program, but I have 18.5
gigs on this, and I cannot find out what is using all
this space. It doesn't seem to correspond to anything.

Can anyone help?

Tom Swift
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Re: low memory
Posted: 12-03-2003, 04:21 AM
You seem to be confusing memory and hard disk space. They are two separate
things.

Tom Swift

"Hilary" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:07b201c3b95c$3b7f3cb0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a "Memory Meter" program installed on my computer
> which gives me the % free space. It is always pretty low
> (<60 %), sometimes much lower (<30 %) and doesn't see to
> correspond to how many programs I have open. For
> instance, right now I have two explorer windows open and
> I have 11% free. The low memory available definitely
> affects regular use.
>
> I recently cleaned up my computer and defragmented, even
> removed all my pictures just to clear up some space.
> I have a lot of software on this program, but I have 18.5
> gigs on this, and I cannot find out what is using all
> this space. It doesn't seem to correspond to anything.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
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Re: low memory
Posted: 12-03-2003, 04:34 AM
I guess I am. Still, I have 512 Ram on my computer, and
I'm not sure what's taking all of the memory. Now the
Memory meter says 35% free. I didn't do anything to make
it go up from 11%.
>-----Original Message-----
>You seem to be confusing memory and hard disk space.
They are two separate
>things.
>
>Tom Swift
>
>"Hilary" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:07b201c3b95c$3b7f3cb0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have a "Memory Meter" program installed on my
computer
>> which gives me the % free space. It is always pretty
low
>> (<60 %), sometimes much lower (<30 %) and doesn't see
to
>> correspond to how many programs I have open. For
>> instance, right now I have two explorer windows open
and
>> I have 11% free. The low memory available definitely
>> affects regular use.
>>
>> I recently cleaned up my computer and defragmented,
even
>> removed all my pictures just to clear up some space.
>> I have a lot of software on this program, but I have
18.5
>> gigs on this, and I cannot find out what is using all
>> this space. It doesn't seem to correspond to anything.
>>
>> Can anyone help?
>>
>
>.
>
Ian Smythe
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Re: low memory
Posted: 12-03-2003, 04:33 PM
Hilary wrote:
> I have a "Memory Meter" program installed on my computer
> which gives me the % free space. It is always pretty low
> (<60 %), sometimes much lower (<30 %) and doesn't see to
> correspond to how many programs I have open. For
> instance, right now I have two explorer windows open and
> I have 11% free. The low memory available definitely
> affects regular use.
>
> I recently cleaned up my computer and defragmented, even
> removed all my pictures just to clear up some space.
> I have a lot of software on this program, but I have 18.5
> gigs on this, and I cannot find out what is using all
> this space. It doesn't seem to correspond to anything.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
First get rid of Memory Meter it sounds like a real winner.
Now if you talking about drive space, have you kept it clean
by deleting .temp files and cookies? These files are created
everytime you go on the net and they can build up to very big
files. Using programs like Window Washer and AdAware keep these
files down to a minimum. :-)

 
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