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pcj240ross

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What is virtual memory?
« on: February 06, 2007, 05:54:49 PM »
I have a scanner that when i try to install the software it says I need at least 3 meg of virtual memory.

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Re: What is virtual memory?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2007, 06:10:44 PM »
This is system memory that is simulated by the hard drive. When all the RAM is being used (for example if there are many programs open at the same time) the computer will swap data to the hard drive and back to give the impression that there is slightly more memory.