What is virtual computer memory ?
Virtual computer memory enables desktop and laptop computers to find empty random access memory (RAM) needed to load additional programs or work faster in the programs that are open.How It WorksVirtual memory makes your computer believe it has more memory than it does by copying an unused portion of RAM onto the hard drive.Amount of Virtual MemoryIn Windows operating systems, virtual memory is 1.5 times the physical RAM, according to Microsoft. Splitting it between different hard drives can maximize virtual memory.AdjustmentsMicrosoft provides a simple explanation of how to change the amount of virtual memory available on your Windows XP computer at the link under “Resources” in this article. Virtual memory is also called the paging file. If your operating system is something other than Windows XP, you can check both “Virtual memory” and “Paging file” in the “Help” section of your operating system’s manual.Low Virtual MemoryYour computer will alert you when virtual memory is running lo
