If your computer lacks the random access memory (RAM) needed to run a program or operation, Windows uses virtual memory to compensate.
Virtual memory combines your computer’s RAM with temporary space on your hard disk. When RAM runs low, virtual memory moves data from RAM to a space called a paging file. Moving data to and from the paging file frees up RAM to complete its work.
The more RAM your computer has, the faster your programs will generally run. If a lack of RAM is slowing your computer, you might be tempted to increase virtual memory to compensate.
Reference: Microsoft
1) Hold down the ‘Windows’ Key and Press the ‘Pause/Break’ button at the top right of your keyboard. Another way is Right-Clicking ‘My Computer‘ and then Select ‘Properties‘.
2) Click on the ‘Advanced‘ tab.
3) Under ‘Performance‘, click ‘Settings‘.
4) Then click the ‘Advanced‘ tab on the button that pops up.
5) Under ‘Virtual Memory‘ at the bottom, click ‘Change‘.
6) Click the ‘Custom Size‘ button.
7) For the initial size (depending on your HD space), type in anywhere from 1000-1500 (although I use 4000), and for the Maximum size type in anywhere from 2000-2500 (although I use 6000).
8) Click ‘Set‘, and then exit out of all of the windows.
9) Finally, Restart your computer.
10) You now have a faster computer and 1-2GB of Virtual RAM.
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