How can I tell what programs are "running" that are taking up my amount of ram and how can I fix it to get more available memory? I only open one program at a time, have cleaned up unneeded files etc, but I think I have 256 in memory now and why is that not enough?3 people need an answerI do too

Hello shirttaillewis 256MB RAM is really not enough for XP.A bare minimum is 512MB and most of us are using a lot more.RAM is cheap and you would know a huge difference if you installed more..

INFO 4 A SURF SURCHING COMPUTER ALL U NEED 2.00GB UR READNG TOTAL PYSICAL MEMORY 256MBTHATS NOT INCLUDING VIRTUAL MEMORY 2.00GBUP TO 744MB PAGE FILE SPACEYOU NEED TO PURCHASE MORE RAM BUT DONT FREAK - OUTJUST FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE U FREAK-OUT N GO OUT N BUY ANOUTHER COMPUTER U HAVE NOTHING 2 WORRY ABOUTAS LONG AS YOUR NOT DOWNLOADING ALOT OF VIDEO OR GAMES IF SO GET EXTERNAL DRIVE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !CYBERTECH IS MISLEADING; YES 512MB IS ADEQUATE SPACE BUT U CAN STILL GET BYWITH 2.00GB U SHOULD HAVE UP TO 744MB PAGE FILE SPACEerror message virtual memory too lowU NEED AT LEAST 2.00 GB THERE COMPUTER SAYS MAX IS 744 MBWHEN U SET YOURS IT WILL STATE YOUR MAX SIZEDO NOT GO OVER YOUR MAX SIZEDONT GO UNDER SUGGESTED SIZEthe suggested size on there computer is 370 MB But the error message would come up at 370 MB You need over 512MB PAGE FILE SPACE I have there page file size set at 644 MBIf u have 2.00 GB dont go over 600 MBA error message did come up on my kids computer it does not come up any more BUT THAT IS THERE COMPUTER - SET YOURS UP I set it up gradually untill the ERROR Message did not come up any moreTHIS IS OUR CHILDRENS COMPUTERS INFORMATION ITS NOT TO BIG JUST 2.00 GBBUT ITS BIG ANOUGH FOR A GOOD COMPUTER FOR SEARCHING, IT SEARCHES FINE DELETE YOUR IE TEMP FILES REG. EVERY DAY AND RUN DISC CLEAN ONCE A MONTH IF U SEARCH 14 hours straight EVERY DAY - if you need instructions let me know - NO PROBLEM OS NAME Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalVersion 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600Manufacture Microsoft CorporationSystem name System Manufacture Hewlett PackardSystem model HP total physical memory 256.00 MB <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Available physical me.. 88.13 MBTOTAL VIRTUAL MEMORY 2.00 GB <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Available Virtual mem.. 1.96 GBPage file Space 878.46 MBPage File C:\pagefile.system GO 2 this address for Instruction to change your page file size..http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307886For ur RAM check out http://www.upgradecomputermemory.com/EASY Instructions to installhttp://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/installing_dimm_memory_ram.htmLet me know if it helps you .... OKLater;DucDive

How can I tell what programs are "running" that are taking up my amount of ram and how can I fix it to get more available memory? I only open one program at a time, have cleaned up unneeded files etc, but I think I have 256 in memory now and why is that not enough?in fact,this is a easy probleam,you can download this soft to fix the memory problem:http://www.virtualmemorylow.com i had met this probleam, because a big soft run in my pc. you can visit this page to see weather the probleam is your probleam.