Virtual Memory too low?

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wslytoy

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hey guys,
I've gotta Dell Dimension 3000 at my apartment, that I'm away from right due to being a lil close to the coast of Ms and all that hurricane Katrina crap. Anyways, I know some of you will laugh at me for asking, but I'm only computer literate to a certain extent. I'm getting rid of it asap, but everytime McAffee Privacy Service updates it bogs my computer down SOOOOO bad and then Windows tells me my virtual memory is too low. However, if I go back and un-install the privacy service completely, the computer acts just fine. I attempted to uninstall all of McAffee's products from my computer but it wouldn't work at the time. I'm thinking of running the recovery disk, getting everything back to day 1, and uninstalling McAffee and loading up Norton. Is this a good idea or a bad idea? BTW, I'm runnin P4 3.0ghz XP SP2, 512MB ram, 80gb hd. I know this isn't top of the line, but its better than a base system. Thanx, Wes
 
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wslytoy said:
hey guys,
I've gotta Dell Dimension 3000 at my apartment, that I'm away from right due to being a lil close to the coast of Ms and all that hurricane Katrina crap. Anyways, I know some of you will laugh at me for asking, but I'm only computer literate to a certain extent. I'm getting rid of it asap, but everytime McAffee Privacy Service updates it bogs my computer down SOOOOO bad and then Windows tells me my virtual memory is too low. However, if I go back and un-install the privacy service completely, the computer acts just fine. I attempted to uninstall all of McAffee's products from my computer but it wouldn't work at the time. I'm thinking of running the recovery disk, getting everything back to day 1, and uninstalling McAffee and loading up Norton. Is this a good idea or a bad idea? BTW, I'm runnin P4 3.0ghz XP SP2, 512MB ram, 80gb hd. I know this isn't top of the line, but its better than a base system. Thanx, Wes
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cheapest alternative is to not run mcaffee while using the computer. you can also however purchase more ram. or you can increase the virtual memory on your computer.

go to start > control panel > performance and maintenance > system > advanced tab > performance then click setting > advanced tab > then change your virtual memory. minimum should be 1.5 times the amount of physical memory you have. maximum should be about 3 times.
 
alanuofm said:
cheapest alternative is to not run mcaffee while using the computer. you can also however purchase more ram. or you can increase the virtual memory on your computer.

go to start > control panel > performance and maintenance > system > advanced tab > performance then click setting > advanced tab > then change your virtual memory. minimum should be 1.5 times the amount of physical memory you have. maximum should be about 3 times.
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If I purchase more ram, which is an option, would I have to reload XP? Thanx, Wes
 
wslytoy said:
If I purchase more ram, which is an option, would I have to reload XP? Thanx, Wes
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no. all you do is install the ram and you'll be set. you'll see the best improvement with this option and it'll be only like 50$ for another 512mb of ram.
 
alanuofm said:
no. all you do is install the ram and you'll be set. you'll see the best improvement with this option and it'll be only like 50$ for another 512mb of ram.
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Well I've got 2 sticks of 256, so I'll have to buy 2 sticks of 512. Either way, how can I tell if I need unbuffered or registered? Thanx for your help. Peace, Wes
 
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