text: virtual memory? last week i posed several questions about the running of my computer...all but one i have solved with your help.thankyou .i have the following installed.... antvirus ccleaner...adware...spy...protection...and have bought some ram...my computer is now running like a dream...except for the fact i am quite often still getting..virtual memory low...i only use my computer for  fun...learning and emailing pals...i do not download much at all...mostly watch video clips and such on bbc web.why am i still getting these messages ?does any one know.....simple answers please...i have a simple mind as far as computers are concerned. 1st i must tell u what is virtual memory the virtual memory "windows call it page file" is a part of ur hard drive used by the proccessor as a memory"ram" but it's off course much slower the reason that u get this message can be 1 of the following: 1-the main memory u have is small for ur windows 2-u configured ur windows to use a limited amount of hard drive space 3-ur hard drive is nearly full in the windows installion drive