Nihil Obstat Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) My computer has periodically told me that I'm low on virtual memory. This makes sense since it runs about as fast as an 80 year old SSPXer on the way to a LifeTeen Mass. A large part of it is that this computer is significantly older than most. I'm stalling to replace it so that I can hit the back to school sales. It should be worth it. Anyway, I already spent two hours defragmenting the hard drive. Got rid of millions of.... whatever the units of memory are called. It took a really long time. I thought it would help. Same problem though. What next? Any suggestions? Edited June 7, 2009 by Nihil Obstat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Needs more RAM. Also look for background processes you don't need, and maybe run msconfig and stop programs you don't need to start up when you log on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie_M Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 what arpy said. and also getting an new computer would be really helpful. but avoid vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 You can increase the allotment of virtual memory, though I'm not sure if that's generally advisable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1885334' date='Jun 7 2009, 01:19 AM']This makes sense since it runs about as fast as an 80 year old SSPXer on the way to a LifeTeen Mass.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='Christie_M' post='1885367' date='Jun 6 2009, 10:40 PM']what arpy said. and also getting an new computer would be really helpful. but avoid vista.[/quote] Yeah, you should at least wait for Windows 7. That, or break the hold of the Great Beast of Redmond and use a Mac or Linux or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1885334' date='Jun 7 2009, 12:19 AM']My computer has periodically told me that I'm low on virtual memory. This makes sense since it runs about as fast as an 80 year old SSPXer on the way to a LifeTeen Mass. A large part of it is that this computer is significantly older than most. I'm stalling to replace it so that I can hit the back to school sales. It should be worth it. Anyway, I already spent two hours defragmenting the hard drive. Got rid of millions of.... whatever the units of memory are called. It took a really long time. I thought it would help. Same problem though. What next? Any suggestions?[/quote] Curse at it in Russian. дьявол берет Вас! (Dyval byret vac!) (The Devil take you!) That should scare it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 What you need: [img]http://newmedia.funnyjunk.com/pictures/o-hi-i-upgraded-your-ram.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I bought my husband's new computer on tigerdirect.ca just so he could keep XP. Try running CCleaner. It's a free download on cnet, and cleans the carp off. You could also uninstall some programs you don't use anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 I think that the best suggestion is just get a new computer. (I'm not enough of a computer person to even mind Vista though....... haha.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1885549' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:56 AM']I think that the best suggestion is just get a new computer. (I'm not enough of a computer person to even mind Vista though....... haha.)[/quote] You'll mind it alot when it starts messing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Even though I am not very techn-y you need to be able to do basic repair. A scream to your big brother won't always work sadly "EAGLE EYE I NEED YOU-THE COMPUTER IS POSSESSED AGAIN! I LL BAKE COOKIES"! So this summer I get to take computer "classes" with EE teaching. Joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='princessgianna' post='1885656' date='Jun 7 2009, 04:38 PM']Even though I am not very techn-y you need to be able to do basic repair. A scream to your big brother won't always work sadly "EAGLE EYE I NEED YOU-THE COMPUTER IS POSSESSED AGAIN! I LL BAKE COOKIES"! So this summer I get to take computer "classes" with EE teaching. Joy![/quote] I don't have a big brother. Although, like people, computers naturally respect, fear, and love me. So I never have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Why am I not surprised at your illiogical thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Actually the funny thing is that hitting the computer actually does help me. There's something loose inside, so hitting it can help the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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