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RAM memory is always full
Name: matte Date: November 12, 2002 at 09:37:10 Pacific OS: win 98 SE CPU/Ram: 1000\128
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I recently got my mother board changed because the old one wasn't working. The new one is a ASUS socket A VIA KT133 SDRAM AGP pro ATA 100(Im not completly sure if thats the right model, but thats what the box says). When I start up windows the Physical memory usage is 75-85% and if I start playing any game the memory usage will soon be 100% and the whole computer halts and I have to press the reset button(Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn't work). I use a program called ASUS probe to read the percent value. The games that make my computer halt worked fine when I still used my old motherboard.
Name: bc Date: November 12, 2002 at 11:12:40 Pacific
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get a shareware prog called Freemem and/or more memory
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Response Number 2
Name: . Date: November 12, 2002 at 13:23:15 Pacific
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Have you set your virtual memory to zero or 'Let Windows manage memory'?
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Response Number 3
Name: EC Date: November 12, 2002 at 19:50:55 Pacific
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Program called MPower might help or Cacheman from www.outertech.com has a RAM RECOVERY feature.
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Response Number 4
Name: Paul Date: November 13, 2002 at 08:16:14 Pacific
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Go to a command prompt and type in 'mem /c' this will allow you to see if your system is recognizing the installed memory properly. If its not try uninstalling the ram modules then reinstalling them. It's rare but some MB need the largest ram module to be placed in the #1 slot... just a thought.
Summary: Hi. I have a problem with my RAM memory. My RAM memory is always full. When I start up windows up to 70% of my RAM memory is being used. If I play a game, the computer will halt (Ctrl+Alt+Del wont w...
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