101 MB Memory Free in Vista

[roadgeek9]

My laptop has 1.5 GB of Memory. I just got an error from AVG saying that there wasn't enough memory available to do updates. I opened up task manager to check what was going on, and it turns out that I only have 101 MB of memory free. I only have Firefox (with 2 tabs open) and Outlook (just checking for mail) running.

[Dessimat0r]

Odd, 1.5GB should be enough. Try upgrading to Firefox 3 which uses less memory. Can you give us a screenshot of your processes tab on task manager?

[roadgeek9]

Odd, 1.5GB should be enough. Try upgrading to Firefox 3 which uses less memory. Can you give us a screenshot of your processes tab on task manager?

I have Firefox 3 already. Here is my processes tab (BTW - This really isn't a Tablet PC, but I have a graphics tablet that I plug into my laptop from time to time)...

BTW - Now it is down to 13 MB

[Pupik]

Only 617mb are used and the rest are cached for smoother usage.

Unused memory, is a wasted memory.

[chezy666]

Its superfetch caching everything to release it for future use.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Why do you have 66 processes running? I have 37. Why is mspaint using 15K of your memory. Look at THIS guide on services.

[LiqHead]

You need to do a msconfig and disable some stuff from starting up when you turn on your PC ;).

[roadgeek9]

You need to do a msconfig and disable some stuff from starting up when you turn on your PC ;).

To me it makes no sense why I have 66 processes running - I just installed Vista on Tuesday.

[Pupik]

Its superfetch caching everything to release it for future use.

You know what? I king of find it weird, that the used memory is always in the 30%-40% zone.

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

Your system should always be able to address more memory, is virtual memory disabled?

[CPressland]

People need to learn, Free Memory is bad, it's only slowing down your system.

Here is an example of a good memory setup on my Mac

I'm not trying to start a flame war i'm just saying Windows Memory Management is bad.

As for the AVG Memory error, it's a known bug, restarting the computer fixes it

[waruikoohii]

Why do you have 66 processes running? I have 37. Why is mspaint using 15K of your memory. Look at THIS guide on services.

15MB isn't that much....

[ViperAFK]

Vista uses free memory to make programs start faster. As vegetrunks said that is a bug in AVG. even though the memory is "used" the cache will be instantly purged when a program needs it.

It is normal for all the memory to be "used" as it makes the system more responsive.

[+Majesticmerc MVC]

I'm not trying to start a flame war i'm just saying Windows Memory Management is bad.

Not really, My Vista has only 35MB out of 4GB free, which follows the "Free memory is wasted memory" philosophy, thus your point is moot.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

15MB isn't that much....

I know but paint should not be running at idle.

[EduardValencia]

People need to learn, Free Memory is bad, it's only slowing down your system.

Here is an example of a good memory setup on my Mac

I'm not trying to start a flame war i'm just saying Windows Memory Management is bad.

As for the AVG Memory error, it's a known bug, restarting the computer fixes it

You are known to be a nonsense Vista hater,Windows Vista's superfetch uses the momery more efficiently than MAC does

Windows Vista uses all memory!

So cut the bull****

Take a hike

[ViperAFK]

I know but paint should not be running at idle.

maybe he was using paint when he took the screenshot :)

Possibly for purposes such as saving the screenshot.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

maybe he was using paint when he took the screenshot :)

Possibly for purposes such as saving the screenshot.

I use the snipping tool, why would anyone use Paint?

[CPressland]

You are known to be a nonsense Vista hater,Windows Vista's superfetch uses the momery more efficiently than MAC does

Windows Vista uses all memory!

So cut the bull****

Take a hike

I am known to be a Vista hater huh? Oh so thats why I own seven copies of it yeah?

All the Machines in my house used to be Vista but I moved them over to Ubuntu, so that makes me a Vista hater how?

[EduardValencia]

I am known to be a Vista hater huh? Oh so thats why I own seven copies of it yeah?

All the Machines in my house used to be Vista but I moved them over to Ubuntu, so that makes me a Vista hater how?

Nobody cares if you moved your computers to Ubuntu,but your incesant bashing here @ Neowin,Objectiveley and subjectively is way sick,so please just swallow your damn opinions they are useless.

[Pupik]

I use the snipping tool, why would anyone use Paint?

I never use that tool. For me personally, it's much more comfortable to hit "ALT + Print Screen" (to capture an active window) and paste in Paint.

[+allan MVC]

Nobody cares if you moved your computers to Ubuntu,but your incesant bashing here @ Neowin,Objectiveley and subjectively is way sick,so please just swallow your damn opinions they are useless.

Well, certainly something here is useless. Look, it's not your (or my) place to tell someone he or she should not post. Everyone is entitled to his opinion. If you feel a poster is biased then fine, just say so. But you can do it without being rude and nasty to that person. And if you feel someone's posts should not be permitted you should contact one of the staff members and let them deal with it.

And Vegetunks - if indeed you've switched all of your systems away from Vista that would seem to indicate a dislike for the product, don't you think? ;)

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

I never use that tool. For me personally, it's much more comfortable to hit "ALT + Print Screen" (to capture an active window) and paste in Paint.

To each his own, I prefer the snipping tool.

[tsupersonic]

People need to learn, Free Memory is bad, it's only slowing down your system.

Here is an example of a good memory setup on my Mac

I'm not trying to start a flame war i'm just saying Windows Memory Management is bad.

Honestly this is Windows Vista support, you probably shouldn't be saying crap like this here. So, even though Vista has Superfetch, you still say the memory management is bad? :rolleyes:

[roadgeek9]

I know but paint should not be running at idle.

I was running Paint so I could save the screenshots.