How do you increase virtual memory?

Answer 1

If you want to increase virtual memory, you need to right click on "my computer" go to "properites" goto "Advanced System Settings" (or system or something like that), under performance, click on settings, go to the "advanced" tab and Click on "Change" under virtual memory.

Its generally a good idea to let the system decide how much you need, but if you feel like changing it, i recommend that you use double the ammount of system RAM you have for the minimum and half again that for the max. IE if you have 1gb of ram. Use 2gb for the min and 3 for the max.

Answer 2

Start->Control Panel->System Properties->Advanced->Perfomance->Settings->Advanced->Virtual memory->Change->Customize size->Enter new size of the virtual memory, then press Set, and press Ok. After that you have to restart your system. After the restart you will have the virtual memory with new size.

Answer 3

In the large majority of cases the default configuration will be optimum, or as close as to make no practical difference. There are unusual cases where changes will be necessary but this should only be done by someone who is fully aware of the implications. This knowledge is not easily obtained. Uneducated changes are far more likely to impair performance (or worse) than improve it. There is an enormous amount of misinformation on the internet concerning this.

Answer 4

You may have to many programs up for your computer to handle, or it can be you memory all together, This can slow you down because the hard drive have more to scan, (Memory is stored in a file on a hard drive) changing the overall speed of your computer loading and speed.

Answer 5

Increase virtual memory by removing programs that are running from the Start menu, cookies from websites and temporary files. First, shut down your computer and after a minute, start it up again. Then, run the Disk Cleanup that is loaded in windows. Go to programs>accessories>system tools>disk cleanup. Make sure everything is checkmarked and then run it. Open your internet program and in the History menu item, click clear history. Reboot again. Then go to windows explorer and right click on your C drive. Choose properties. If you have very little pink, open, area on the pie chart, you need to go through your files to see what you do not use anymore. If you just installed a new program, that is the culprit. Uninstall old programs - do not just delete the files - to make more room. This last step requires someone who has good experience with computer systems, or you may end up with a computer that does not work.