Windows 10: Virtual Memory causing massive problems

I very briefly changed my Virtual Memory settings on one of my older Laptops and it's caused massive problems. Is there any way to fix it, or put my computer back to the way it was before? For reference, Its a Nitro AN515-44 Laptop. - AMD Ryzen 5 4600H with Radeon Graphics 3.00 GHz, with 8GB of ram on it. This isn't the best, but it's honestly was serviceable for 90% of the games I was playing even on higher graphic options.I'm not getting an error message. but I do notice several apps are now working noticeably worse than before.Ie, Steam Apps, Emulators, and other games as well. I'd like t

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Disk Spikes causing Low Virtual Memory

Hi,

Disk load cannot cause low virtual memory message.

Please show your problem in pictures if possible.

And show Disk and Memory parts of Performance tab of Task manager at the problem moments.

 

Memory Diagnotics results

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

Usually this is caused due to performance issues. I would suggest you to try increasing the virtual memory and check if the issue persists.

Follow the steps to increase the virtual memory:

• Press Windows + Pause/Break keys to open properties (You may also go to This PC and right click on free space and click Properties).
• In the left pane, click advanced system settings.
• On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
• Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Virtual memory, click Change.
• Clear the automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box.
• Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change.
• Click Custom size, type a new size in megabytes in the Initial size (MB) or Maximum size (MB) box, click Set, and then click OK.

Note: Increases in size usually don't require a restart for the changes to take effect, but if you decrease the size, you'll
need to restart your computer. We recommend that you don't disable or delete the paging file.



You may also check if this issue is caused due to faulty memory or not.

Follow the steps to run Memory Diagnostic tool:

• Press Windows + W keys to get the search option.
• Type Memory Diagnostic in the search option.
• Click on the Memory Diagnostic tool to run.
• Click on Restart d check for problems and follow the prompt.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

increasing virtual memory/Windows not activated

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing in Windows. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• Are you getting that your Windows is not activated and is your Windows activated?
• Are you not able to get into Settings in Windows?
• Are you trying to increase the virtual memory?
• Are you getting any error message or code regarding the memory issues?

Please post to us with more information to help you better.