Low on Memory close some programs

[sotorious]

I keep getting this lately and i dont know what gives but, when i bring up the resources im only using 1.53 gigs of ram out of 6. What gives?

 

[richc46]

Could very well be bad memory. Try taking this test. If done properly it wil take 8 or more hours
Download memtest86 and test RAM
www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
Run for 8 passes
If passes try a good stick in each slot for 3 passes
If fails do the same for 8 passes.

 

[sotorious]

i know about memtest, i think it may be this new antivirus i installed nod32 i noticed it happening since i installed that recently. i have yet to get any freezes or any lockups while on desktop or gaming.

 

[richc46]

Well the answer is easy. Use system restore to get rid of it to test.
or
use clean boot to test.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

 

[sotorious]

I just uninstalled NOD32 to see if not next step will be memtest.

 

[richc46]

But wait. The problem may not be the AV. It may be other software. If uninstall does not work, try clean boot next, then memtest.

 

[sotorious]

But wait. The problem may not be the AV. It may be other software. If uninstall does not work, try clean boot next, then memtest.

Alright

 

[sotorious]

Also i dont know if this has anything to do with it but my windows media player keeps giving me this message when im watching something on it. "Windows Media player encountered a problem while playing this file."

 

[richc46]

That could be tied into memory. Almost every problem can be memory related. Try the procedures suggested, we will weed out the problem, even if by trial and error.

 

[sotorious]

If im doing cleanboot, it will take a long while as that memory thing doesnt happen everyday now, i think the windows media player might.

Also when i press in my mouse wheel and scrolled up then down it would sort of chop, now that i restarted its fine.

 

[richc46]

Choppiness, as you put it, again coud be memory. If clean boot takes time, do the memory first. I think that may be the cause.

 

[sotorious]

Choppiness, as you put it, again coud be memory. If clean boot takes time, do the memory first. I think that may be the cause.

Alright, and im pretty sure on my answer to this but who knows. Ram should not effect my internet correct?

 

[richc46]

Im assuming that you expect me to say it has no impact, well Im not going to say that. If you do not have sufficient ram your browser will display pages slowly and hence effect internet surfing, albeit in a slight manner.

 

[sotorious]

Im assuming that you expect me to say it has no impact, well Im not going to say that. If you do not have sufficient ram your browser will display pages slowly and hence effect internet surfing, albeit in a slight manner.

Alright sir thank you for your help i may run memtest tomorrow when i am out and about ill let you know results, and then take the next step after that.

 

[richc46]

Im not there, but I think memtest is the answer. Let me know either way