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I am having problems with my system. It is running very slow and I noticed
that I am using most of my "virtual memory"...Could this be the cause of the
slowness?
This is a new Sony computer and has like 50mg of memory.
Please advise. Thanx!

If you really have a new Sony computer, I doubt that you only have 50 megs
of memory (usually goes in powers of 2, by the way.)
Either way, I think the use of virtual memory results from insufficient memory,
so either increase your virtual memory, or get an upgrade.

"john smith" <> wrote in message news:4092cfeb$0$4819$ ...
| I am having problems with my system. It is running very slow and I noticed
| that I am using most of my "virtual memory"...Could this be the cause of the
| slowness?
| This is a new Sony computer and has like 50mg of memory.
| Please advise. Thanx!
|
|

tell sony as its thier computer and problem. thats the best thing.
"Tom F" <> wrote in message
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> If you really have a new Sony computer, I doubt that you only have 50 megs
> of memory (usually goes in powers of 2, by the way.)
> Either way, I think the use of virtual memory results from insufficient
memory,
> so either increase your virtual memory, or get an upgrade.
>
> "john smith" <> wrote in message
news:4092cfeb$0$4819$ ...
> | I am having problems with my system. It is running very slow and I
noticed
> | that I am using most of my "virtual memory"...Could this be the cause of
the
> | slowness?
> | This is a new Sony computer and has like 50mg of memory.
> | Please advise. Thanx!
> |
> |
>
>

Tom F wrote:
>
> If you really have a new Sony computer, I doubt that you only have 50 megs
> of memory (usually goes in powers of 2, by the way.)

He probably means he has a 50 gig or so hard drive. Many people call
their hard drives memory.


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john smith wrote:
>
> I am having problems with my system. It is running very slow and I noticed
> that I am using most of my "virtual memory"...Could this be the cause of the
> slowness?
> This is a new Sony computer and has like 50mg of memory.

Quite often new PCs dont come with enough ram to host XP properly so
they run slow. You really want at least 512 ram in a new PC with XP.
Many new pcs still come with 128 ram and XP I believe needs more than
that just to boot. So, these new PCs are using swap heavily from the
first. Many new pcs still come with 5,400 hard drives as well. All this
to save you money so they can advertise their products as low cost.

It's like my used cavalier wagon I'm driving now and picked up about a
year and a half ago for $1,200. You could have got it new with a 4
cylinder or a 6. The one I have is a 4. If I put my inlaws in it I can
barely drive up a hill.

I tell you tho, you get no respect in NJ if you got a small car with
"womens league" and "socker mom" bumper stickers on the back. I do enjoy
the 600 miles/gallon I get tho.



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john smith wrote:
>
> I am having problems with my system. It is running very slow and I noticed
> that I am using most of my "virtual memory"...Could this be the cause of the

ps often new pcs, tho I havnt seen a new sony for some time, come with
lots of background apps loading and running 24/7 that you dont need
running 24/7. See what msconfig | startup has to say.