Computer and Software Support


Virtual Memory 

 Windows Vista

  1. Click Start
  2. Type system in start search box
  3. Click System in the Program list
  4. Click Advanced System Settings
    1. Enter administrator password (if asked)
    2. Click Allow
  5. Click Advanced tab
  6. Under Performance, click Settings
  7. Choose the Advanced tab
  8. Click Change under Virtual Memory
  9. Deselect the Automatically Manage paging File Size for All Drives checkbox
  10. Select System Managed Size under Paging File Size for Selected Drive
  11. Change the size to your desired setting
  12. Click Set
  13. Click OK three times
   
  • Restart the computer

    • For information on what virtual memory is and why you get the low virtual memory message, click here.