What is using up all my RAM?

Question

I have a HP Pavilion Desktop PC and it currently has 256 Mb of RAM
Problem i have been having is Computer is ridiculously slow, ive ran numerous Virus/Spyware scans on it with multiple programs. found alot of Trojans and removed them. The Clock at the bottom of the screen is still in Military time which i cannot seem to change back to normal 12 Hr time. Ive hit CTR+ALt+DELETE and brought up process manager and it reads that all my physical memory is used up with the Available Physical Memory is in the 10K area which is abnormal when it says i have a Total Physical memory of 253k, i went to Start then clicked Run and typed "MSconfig" and edited what programs and booted which somewhat sped the comp up but i still have a missing ram problem. Even with no programs running at all even in the background except System Critical programs, process manager is still indicating that all my ram is used up...

Any Ideas, and any suggestion on what to do to fix this issue, do not recommend adding more ram b/c that Willnnotfix this problem i have more then enough for what i need and no programs are running so it sshouldn't be using it all up to begin with

Answer 1

try opening task manager and look in the process tab look at all running programs and the amount of ram each one is using.



if you see nothing obvious then turn off windows restore restart in safe mode run your anit-virus and spyware programs the restart



*if he is running windows XP with no extra programs on start up 256 mb is fine as he says

Answer 2

You need to upgrade your ram to min of 512 Mb to 1 Gb, this will give a boost your system.



Your missing ram is used by the system and on board video card.



To stop the video using your memory is to add video card. 256 Mb video will help with better video and no demand on your system ram.



There thing I would click is your startup files, I would use cCleaner to edit your startup programs.



To reset your clock, right click on the time. A window will pop which you change back 12 Hour clock by unchecking a box. If I remember right the box is in lower left side of the screen.

Answer 3

RAM - Random get entry to memory the style between your annoyingcontinual and your RAM is RAM is speedy and damaging jointly using fact the HDD is somewhat sluggish and eternal. RAM is a memory for all the information you're at modern utilising, the game you're participating in, the record you're utilising , the working gadget. RAM is amazingly speedy and has no moving aspects. the draw lower back is that as without delay using very fact the flair is switched off the information disappears. The HDD shops all the information on your workstation. as quickly as you elect for to get entry to something, (a game, record etc) the HDD plenty the information into the RAM so the processor can see and apply it to the instant and efficently. The HDD doesnt place self concept in skill in spite of the shown fact that and in case you have a powercut or unplug the workstation the information is shield. HDD can fail in spite of the shown fact that, precision moving aspects moving at severe speeds continually run the possibility of failure.

Answer 4

Um, 256MB of RAM will hardly run Windows let alone any programs you have open in it. Your memory swap must be huge! No wonder you have such bad latency. I assure you, adding more RAM will fix your problem regardless of what you think.



You really need to do a Memory Upgrade.



Most systems are running in the 2 GB range.

Answer 5

JRobbs,if you have hiren's boot CD try to scan your Computers with mcafee scan for dos.I though your Ram problems is appear by expiro Virus,because it's run on the Ram.

for detil you can resolved your problem here:

http://antiviruscomputers.blogspot.com/2009/04/show-hidden-files.html