Problem with Physical Memory
Started by
lbcherokee
, May 24 2006 12:23 PM
#1
Posted 24 May 2006 - 12:23 PM
#2
Posted 24 May 2006 - 12:43 PM
Are you sure the memory use isn't changing instead of the amount of memory?
#3
Posted 24 May 2006 - 12:53 PM
Not sure what you mean. On System Info window, Available Physical Memory now says 125.0 MB. All I did was restart the computer and open MSN. The available memory amt changes constantly even when I am not doing any work at all. I don't understand what is going on. It seems to me that everytime I have to download a new XP patch or security fix, I use up more memory. There doesn't appear to be enough left to actually do any work. For the past 2 days I haven't been able to print out any graphic project.
#4
Posted 24 May 2006 - 12:56 PM
When you open task manager (ctrl+alt+del), are there lots of processes running under the processes tab?
#5
Posted 24 May 2006 - 01:01 PM
available system memory is not the same as total physical memory
Sysinfo is telling you that windows and apps are using the memory and that is all the physical memory you have left
Sysinfo is telling you that windows and apps are using the memory and that is all the physical memory you have left
#6
Posted 24 May 2006 - 01:11 PM
Yes - a whole lot
#7
Posted 24 May 2006 - 01:15 PM
how many? like more than 30? 40?
#8
Posted 24 May 2006 - 01:26 PM
55
#9
Posted 24 May 2006 - 01:32 PM
Thats's a little above avarage. Open up your task manager with your process list and start from the top by googling every .exe in your list and see if you can delete it. If you find a suspicious one, like one that might be a virus or trojan, I'll redirect you to another part of these forums where experts will help you get rid of the possible infections.
#10
Posted 24 May 2006 - 02:52 PM
That took awhile. I found a few I can apparently take out. A lot of them are part of my Verizon DSL and graphic programs. I found a lot that are part of Microsoft operating system but can also be Trojans. One is definitely listed as Spyware. Several are part of my Norton Antivirus system. I have Tuneup Utilities which I just added per a recommendation from one of your colleagues.
#11
Posted 25 May 2006 - 12:40 AM
Tune up is indeed a very good program. Do you have any antispyware scanners installed on your machine?
#12
Posted 25 May 2006 - 09:54 AM
I have Spyware Doctor. I think MSN supposedly has something included but I'm not sure what.
#13
Posted 25 May 2006 - 10:44 AM
Do you have MSN Plus! installed on your machine? run spyware doctor and your antivirus program and let me know if they find any malware/viruses.
#14
Posted 25 May 2006 - 11:22 AM
OK Emery, I've got to step in here....we do not do malware removal in this forum, but instead direct them to the malware forum if we suspect it.
Helps keep things tidy
If you suspect something, or if you want to see what processes are running, you can ask someone to ATTACH a hijackthis log to a post but always direct them to the malware forum if you see something, ok?
In fact, it might be a good idea if you do attach a hijackthis log right now,lbcherokee, just so we can get a better handle on what is running in there. Not all system slowdown issues are related to malware
Helps keep things tidy
If you suspect something, or if you want to see what processes are running, you can ask someone to ATTACH a hijackthis log to a post but always direct them to the malware forum if you see something, ok?
In fact, it might be a good idea if you do attach a hijackthis log right now,lbcherokee, just so we can get a better handle on what is running in there. Not all system slowdown issues are related to malware
#15
Posted 25 May 2006 - 12:55 PM
Gerry, if lbcherokee would have told me he found malware on his system, I would have sent him to the malware forum. I was not planning to solve his problem myself if it would be malware related.
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