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MR.KAZ
Lurker
Just curious.
If Your PC Has Little Memory Left Can That Cause It To Function Slowly?
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Yes.
If you use up too much of your system memory the computer will start using something called virtual memory which is just reserved space on the hard drive. Now the hard drive is about the slowest thing in your computer and thus at this point it will start running VERY slow. You need to figure out if that's the issue and what's causing it. You need to determine if you're legitimately using up your system memory or if some malicious programs/code are using it in the background. If the latter is the problem just getting more memory will not fix it as these programs/code will just end up using it up as well.
So, here's some questions I have for you.
1. What operating system are you running?
2. How much system memory do you have?
3. After a clean boot, without opening anything, hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Then click on task manager and go to the performance tab. Then on the bottom graph what is the value of your PF Usage.
For the last one I am assuming you're using XP as it's most common. Finding this out is different in Vista/7.
If you use up too much of your system memory the computer will start using something called virtual memory which is just reserved space on the hard drive. Now the hard drive is about the slowest thing in your computer and thus at this point it will start running VERY slow. You need to figure out if that's the issue and what's causing it. You need to determine if you're legitimately using up your system memory or if some malicious programs/code are using it in the background. If the latter is the problem just getting more memory will not fix it as these programs/code will just end up using it up as well.
So, here's some questions I have for you.
1. What operating system are you running?
2. How much system memory do you have?
3. After a clean boot, without opening anything, hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Then click on task manager and go to the performance tab. Then on the bottom graph what is the value of your PF Usage.
For the last one I am assuming you're using XP as it's most common. Finding this out is different in Vista/7.
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MR.KAZ
Lurker
Hi Polygon!Polygon said:
I use a Dell Inspiron with Vista Home Premium.I have a program called Everest that checks out the motherboard which tells how much virtual memory and physical memory and stuff,but I can't find System memory
MegaDrive20XX
Segatron Genesis... call me the wizard.
You already asked this question last year Kaz, remember? You even sent me a PM about it.
Grindspine
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Brains don't function as well without memory either.
MegaDrive20XX
Segatron Genesis... call me the wizard.
x2 said:
I think so, but he asked the same thing about his PC. Even sent me a PM with his stats and everything.
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