Hiya I get a daily message that my virtual memory is low
an sometimes it just closes all windows I have open
any suggestions?


this is what is on my pc
AMD sempron Processor 3400+
hard drive 160 GB ATA hard Drive
Memory 512 MB DDR SDRAM
cable hook up

Thanks
Cindy

check hard drive free space. virtual memory is space on the hard drive where the 1's and 0's go when ram is needed but the memory space needs to be maintained by the software.

Can you please tell me how to do this
and how I can correct it?

Thanks
Cindy

hi cindy
there's several things to do.

to check disk free space open my computer, right click c: drive, click properties. let us know the used space, free space and capacity. sometimes windows lies about needing more space and there's a fix for that.

empty the recycle bin.
clear the browser cache.
empty the temp folder
remove unnecessary email.

we'll need to know what's your windows version, vista, windows xp or......
what's your browser
what's your email

[quote name='Surfer' date='Jul 28 2008, 11:35 AM' post='215995']
hi cindy
there's several things to do.

to check disk free space open my computer, right click c: drive, click properties. let us know the used space, free space and capacity. sometimes windows lies about needing more space and there's a fix for that.

empty the recycle bin.
clear the browser cache.
empty the temp folder
remove unnecessary email.

we'll need to know what's your windows version, vista, windows xp or......
what's your browser
what's your email
[/quote

ok here goes tried to upload a screen shot but it just went blank on me lol
Used space: 24,832,962,560 bytes 23.1 GB
Free space 135,239,208,960 bytes 125 gb

capacity 160,072,171,520 bytes 149 GB


emptied an cleared an removed all the above requested
Windows XP
IE7


hope I did this right
Thanks
Cindy

well y'all have plenty of disk space to use so try this.

Right-click My Computer and choose Properties. Click the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button in the Performance panel. Click the Advanced tab in the Performance dialog. Click the Change button in the Virtual memory panel. Look for the System managed size option, select it if it isn't already selected, and then click OK, OK, OK. That should end the warnings.

wow was simple
I will let ya know if that did the trick
again THANKS

Cindy

one other thing is to run chkdsk

Start button, Run, type:
cmd
click ok
in command prompt type
chkdsk c: /f
press enter

chkdsk will ask a bunch of stuff and ask to run chkdsk at the next boot. type, y press enter and reboot. let chkdsk run. if there's any errors it'll say it's made repairs. a common problem is misreported free space.

Cindy,

A suggestion;
Edit your # 5 post and remove the email address. Having such on an open forum is a big invite to all sorts of spam and junk email. There are "bots" that cruise forums looking for things like this. If the "EDIT" function isn't there (expired or such), PM a Moderator and ask that it be removed. Again, just a suggestion.

Surfer I have done everything that you have suggested
an it is still doin the memory is low an kickin me out

Dan TY on the removel of my email addie

try increasing the paging file size in the same place where y'all set windows to manage the paging file. like 1500 MB. if that doesn't work maybe a progam has a memory leak. watch memory usage in windows task manager, ctrl+alt+del keys, in processes and performance.

what programs are running when this happens?

i forgot to add to click the set button when y'all change the page file size.

I dunno how to check all this

I did hit set tho
cause when I 1st did it without
the apply an reboot didn't pop up
but after I hit set it did
but I am still getting the VM error

I think I have another 512 here at the house
it is in a HP where I have a Emachine
would that matter??

I do Thank ya all for your expertese (sp)

Cindy

for the memory to work it'll need to be the same type, ddr, ddr2, ddr3 etc. CPUz will tell you what type. it's free.

press ctrl+alt+del keys simultaneously will open the windows taks manager. under the Performance tab will be 4 panes. on the left will be CPU Usage and PF (page file) usage. on the right will be CPU Usage History. watch the PF usage graph.

below on the right watch:
Physical Memory (K)
Total
Available
System Cache

i fixed the cpuz link

ok I emailed emachines an ask them how much memory an what kind can my pc take
here is their reply

From: "@emachines.com"
To: "Cindy Spears"
Subject: Re: eMachines Technical Support Questions (KMM26277899V18294L0KM)
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:25:29 -0500


************************************************************************
Hello Cindy,

Thank you for using our online email support. If you have already tried
the steps I have provided you, then you must really upgrade your Memory.
Your computer has 512MB of RAM and expandable to 2GB of RAM. Your
Motherboard has two RAM slots, so to attain the 2GB RAM you need 1 GB
RAM for each RAM slot.

Please reply to this message if you require further assistance with this
issue. If your reply is received while I am out of the office, to
ensure a speedy resolution, your issue will be handled by one of my
colleagues.

Sincerely,
Heath
Badge GWEL4346


Information provided pursuant to Gateway's and/or eMachine's Terms of
Sale and Limited Warranty Agreement. All brands and names are
trademarks of their respective companies.

ok now here is what I purchased

Item # Item Title Quantity Price Subtotal
320252417529 Brand New 1GB PC-3200 400MHz DIMM DDR SDRAM Memory 2 $39.99 USD $79.98 USD


an now every once in a while I get the pop up internet explorer error needs to close
could I be having something else goin on in my pc an it just isnt showing me?

Thanks
Cindy

so you have the 2 gig of ram installed?

yes I am on my daughters pc right now
i was typing away at a forum an this big blue screen pop upped an told me windows detected something wrong that it had something to do with hardware or memory to reboot so I did an it froze half way thru loading it
so we are right now putting the 512 back in
Thanks
Cindy

it's sounding like a hardware problem related to temperature. please when you can, download, unzip and run RealTemp.exe. no installation just double click the .exe file from the folder where it's unzipped. let us know the temps it reports.

Real Temp Download link
this should start the download. for simplicity d/l to the desktop, unzip and run from there.

If I did it right it is telling me the processor detected is not supported

AMD Sempron ™ Processer 3400+

try this one.

HW Monitor

same procedure as real temp.

voltages
+5VTR 5.00v 5.00v 5.03v
CPU VCORE 1.42V 1.41V 1.42V
ATX +3.3V 3.32V 3.32V 3.32V
ATX +5V 4.95V 4.95V 4.87V
ATX +12V 12.24V 12.17V 12.30V


TEMPERATURES
Ddiode 1 52C (123 F) 51c (123F) 56C (132F0
internal 37C(98F) 37C (98F) 37S (98F)
Diode 2 36C (96F) 35C (94F) 36C (96F)

Fans

FANINO 2363 RPM 2353RPM 2372 RPM
Fantin 1 1223 RPM 1220 RPM 1229 RPM
ACPI
Temperatures
THRM 40 C (103)F 40 C ( 103F) 40C (103F)

AMD Sempron 3400+
tempatures
core #0 39C (105F) 38 C (100F) 44C (111F)

HDT722516DLAT80
Tempatures
HDD 39C (102F) 39C (102F) 41C (105F)

whew lol wouldnt let me copy an paste an wouldnt upload ascreenshot wasn't sure which you wanted so gave ya all the #s

Thanks
Cindy

well those temps are good so that shoots that theory down.

lets look at what's running on that thar mochine. download, install and run hijackthis then post the report.

Link to Hijackthis

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:41:43 AM, on 8/23/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\windows\System32\smss.exe
C:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\windows\system32\services.exe
C:\windows\system32\lsass.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\GoneGamblingClient\GoneGamblingClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O1 - Hosts: 200.124.131.116 casinocontroller.com
O1 - Hosts: 200.124.131.116 casinocontroller.com
O1 - Hosts: 200.124.131.116 casinocontroller.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PC Pitstop Optimize Reminder] C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize2\Reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Bodog Poker - {F47C1DB5-ED21-4dc1-853E-D1495792D4C5} - C:\Program Files\Bodog Poker\BPGame.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {3107C2A8-9F0B-4404-A58B-21BD85268FBC} (PogoWebLauncher Control) - http://www.pogo.com/cdl/launcher/PogoWebLa...erInstaller.CAB
O16 - DPF: {B1E2B96C-12FE-45E2-BEF1-44A219113CDD} (SABScanProcesses Class) - http://www.superadblocker.com/activex/sabspx.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://signin3.valueactive.com/Register/Br...018/flashax.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7EDBBEA-1AD2-4EBF-AA07-D453CC29EE65} (Flash Casino Helper Object) - https://crazyvegas.microgaming.com/crazyvegas/FlashAX2.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Optimize2/pcpitstop2.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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End of file - 6576 bytes


Cindy

did i post the log in the wrong place?

Cindy

no jas it's where it needs to be. it's sunday and been a bit busy. you can uninstall PrismXL from add remove programs but i doubt it'll make a difference.

uninstall these 2 from add/remove programs
Microsoft IntelliType Pro
keyboard software and your keyboard will still work but without as many "features" and save a pretty large amount of ram and cpu cycles.

GoneGamblingClient.exe

uncheck this in msconfig
jusched.exe
java updater. no need to run all the time.

this isn't right
O1 - Hosts: 200.124.131.116 casinocontroller.com
O1 - Hosts: 200.124.131.116 casinocontroller.com
O1 - Hosts: 200.124.131.116 casinocontroller.com

please take this hijackthis log and post in the malicious software forum.

Thanks Surfer for all your help
have posted logfile where instrected

Thanks a bunch
Cindy