Hi Tom, I've been using XP Home since it appeared - now in SP3 and fully updated. The other day, for the first time, I had freeze "Out of Memory" yet I have 2 GB Crucial RAM and a huge amount of free HDD free space. (Steve Bass referred me to you) I would really appreciate your advice on this. Thank you , Bob Bowen (Auldsod) South Africa.

Right click My Computer > Properties > Advanced tab > Performance > Settings > Advanced tab > Virtual Memory > Change, and make sure 'System managed size' is selected for the drive with the Paging File.

Also see taskman for memory usage. "Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, antivirus, anti-spyware, Live CD's, backups, are in my top 10

Thank you aegis1 and iefro. I have now enabled "System Managed Size" whereas high and low values were "set". Will report again on results, and watch Tashmanager. Much obliged. Best regards.

Setting high and low virtual Memory was a good thing to do in Windows 98. In Windows XP it is a complete waste if time unless you have extensive knowledge of how Windows manages memory. Memory management is a lot better in Windows XP as it doesn't have a 16 bit sub-system to worry about and System Managed will cover most eventualities. Stuart

Yes StuartS, I got that Low-High tweak from somewhere - can't remember where - and thought I'd try it. Then did not connect it to my problem. Thanks for educating me some more, which I much appreciate. At 72, I can STILL learn! I am facinated by Technology and PCs but was born way back in 1937, just a bit too long ago... Stay well and happy.

Thank you guys! Since ticking "System managed size" my problem has evaporated, and I reckon I can report a successful fix. Thank you all for the help. The old man greatly appreciates it! It's so easy - when you know HOW! I would never otherwise have cottoned on to this obscure (for me) fix... Funny thing - no warning or error recorded in Event Viewer. Best wishes to you all.