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Virtual Memory in Windows XP
try running disk cleanup, verify the size of your virtual memory by allocating the same size for your RAM or simply let Windows manage it.
in a nutshell, windows moves programs with little activity to the hard drive as virtual memory. the temp folder and recycle bin in your profile is where its usually at so run a disk cleanup and empty everything you can then observe and report kung mao gani gihapon, its either naa program nag memory leak or a malware is eating your resources.
