Let's begin with the basics:
Number one. Add More Memory!!!. I can go into countless reasons and explanations but, just trust me on this. You need to have AT LEAST 256MB and preferably more to run the applications you own on a consistant basis.
Now, the reason you're memory seems to be disappearing is more than likely due to hidden applications running in the background. Get a free program called SPYBOT that you can download from a number of online resources and then update it and execute the application. You will find a listing of applications that are running in the background and using up your resources. Have the program delete them and you should be back to normal. BUT DON'T GO ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT ADDING MORE MEMORY!!
Hi,
I have a pentium II, 333MHz computer having an SDRAM of 128 MB. The operating system is Windows ME. I have been using some big applications eg. Autocad 2002, Limewire, Getright and also the Norton antivirus program etc. but lately the RAM has started dropping to critically low levels in a matter of minutes. For example it would drop from 120 MB to just 20 MB. When I defrag, it recovers only to fall again after sometime. I know that the kind of applications I use work better with higher RAM but this problem did not exist sometime ago and at that time also I was using the same applications so now what new thing has happened?? Another change that I have noticed is that the clock is becoming slower, perhaps it is a byproduct of my main problem. By the way the antivirus program has not found any viruses in the computer...
I will appreciate your help tremendously- Thank you!

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