Low on virtual memory

garyc · Oct 25, 2004, 06:31 PM

When I leave my PC on for long periods of time (>1week) I get Windows messages (I'm using win2K) about running low on virtual memory and the paging file size is being increased. When I check with Task Manager, mixer.exe is showing around 300MB.

Is there an adverse interaction with the kx mixer causing memory to leak? If I use End Task on mixer.exe everything returns to normal. But does it need to be running at all, or have I not installed kx properly or something?

Gary

mkk · Oct 25, 2004, 06:44 PM

mixer.exe doesn't sound like a file in the kX package, though I haven't used it for a while (no card) so maybe I'm mistaken. Check for trojans/spyware. You might also want to set a high minimum level for the swap file so that its size does not have to be regulated too oftenly, wich in itself is detrimental to system performance. Set minimum to 512MB or 1GB if you have some drive space to spare. Control panel > system > advanced > performance > advanced.

HunterZ · Oct 26, 2004, 12:41 AM

The kX mixer application is kxmixer.exe, not mixer.exe. If the program giving you trouble is actually named mixer.exe and not kxmixer.exe then it may be something malicious, or at least something else.

garyc · Oct 26, 2004, 02:03 AM

yes, I'm aware that kxmixer is the one for this package. Mixer.exe is the Windows default mixer application. My question was whether it should be running at all if kxmixer is running, and if it is whether there is an interaction between them (both fighting with each other somehow) with the result that mixer.exe leaks memory.

**dj_stick** · Oct 26, 2004, 06:45 AM

shouldn't be an issue

but try disabling mixer.exe

HunterZ · Oct 27, 2004, 08:21 PM

In the versions of Windows that I've used, the Microsoft mixer app is sndvol32.exe, not mixer.exe. If you really have something running called mixer.exe then I would be very distrustful of it. In any case, you shouldn't need or want the standard mixer running because it doesn't do as good or complete a job of controlling the sound card as the kX mixer.

garyc · Oct 28, 2004, 02:20 AM

Actually you are right, mixer.exe is not part of Windows itself but part of the C-Media on-board audio install (machine is a Shuttle SS40G). The on-board audio was already disabled in BIOS, but I've now removed the mixer.exe in the HKLM/.....CurrentVersion/Run section of the registry and I'll reboot and see if that cures the problem. Thanks for pointing this out.

Quinn2 · Jul 13, 2008, 04:33 AM

Sorry Garycfor posting on your post iam not sure how to post here
1st i like say Hi and thanks for any help that can be given

I am having what seem to be some software related issues. As of about a week ago, my computer has been running extremely slow at times, . It has also been giving me a windows error that says"virtual memory is running low" when i run this game called Delta Force Task Force Dagger the game is maded for windows 98 and runs on less then 250 in ram I get a few "game slowing down " programs and the computer locks up and now its shuting down like its rebooting its self and I must reset using button. when the game locks up What little info I knew regarding memory types and computer hardware in general is now lost, and I call on you guys for help. Thanks a lot, and here are my specs:
KV8 pro 754 pin
RAM PNY 1024
2 180 hard drive
6600 GT geforce card

power by 700 watt S\
Some Tweaks I Tryed is Page file size turn it to30000 this help a little on reboot time its down two 30sec reboot
I use "adware" and" hijackthis" I clean the browsing history files and i use System Mechanic Professional 6 and clean out Prefetch file two I also use black vipes tweaks here http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

iam not sure this all as to do with virtual memory low becuse this
game as done it before sent i move to windows xp home
will thank you all for any input Quinn

Oct 25, 2004, 06:31 PM	#1
garyc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Low on virtual memory When I leave my PC on for long periods of time (>1week) I get Windows messages (I'm using win2K) about running low on virtual memory and the paging file size is being increased. When I check with Task Manager, mixer.exe is showing around 300MB. Is there an adverse interaction with the kx mixer causing memory to leak? If I use End Task on mixer.exe everything returns to normal. But does it need to be running at all, or have I not installed kx properly or something? Gary

Oct 25, 2004, 06:44 PM	#2
mkk cheap philanthropist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,700 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	mixer.exe doesn't sound like a file in the kX package, though I haven't used it for a while (no card) so maybe I'm mistaken. Check for trojans/spyware. You might also want to set a high minimum level for the swap file so that its size does not have to be regulated too oftenly, wich in itself is detrimental to system performance. Set minimum to 512MB or 1GB if you have some drive space to spare. Control panel > system > advanced > performance > advanced. Last edited by mkk; Oct 25, 2004 at 06:49 PM.

Oct 27, 2004, 08:21 PM	#6
HunterZ DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 257 Rep Power: 0	In the versions of Windows that I've used, the Microsoft mixer app is sndvol32.exe, not mixer.exe. If you really have something running called mixer.exe then I would be very distrustful of it. In any case, you shouldn't need or want the standard mixer running because it doesn't do as good or complete a job of controlling the sound card as the kX mixer. __________________ Athlon XP 3200+, Gigabyte GA7N-400Pro2 Rev 2.0 (nVidia nForce2 chipset), 1 GB DDR400 (CAS 2.0, dual-channel), ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB AGP 8x, WinXP Pro SP2, DX9.0c., Logitech Z-5500 5.1 speakers

Jul 13, 2008, 04:33 AM	#8
Quinn2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Sorry Garycfor posting on your post iam not sure how to post here 1st i like say Hi and thanks for any help that can be given I am having what seem to be some software related issues. As of about a week ago, my computer has been running extremely slow at times, . It has also been giving me a windows error that says"virtual memory is running low" when i run this game called Delta Force Task Force Dagger the game is maded for windows 98 and runs on less then 250 in ram I get a few "game slowing down " programs and the computer locks up and now its shuting down like its rebooting its self and I must reset using button. when the game locks up What little info I knew regarding memory types and computer hardware in general is now lost, and I call on you guys for help. Thanks a lot, and here are my specs: KV8 pro 754 pin RAM PNY 1024 2 180 hard drive 6600 GT geforce card power by 700 watt S\ Some Tweaks I Tryed is Page file size turn it to30000 this help a little on reboot time its down two 30sec reboot I use "adware" and" hijackthis" I clean the browsing history files and i use System Mechanic Professional 6 and clean out Prefetch file two I also use black vipes tweaks here http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm iam not sure this all as to do with virtual memory low becuse this game as done it before sent i move to windows xp home will thank you all for any input Quinn Last edited by Quinn2; Jul 13, 2008 at 05:08 AM.

Oct 26, 2004, 12:41 AM	#3
HunterZ DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 257 Rep Power: 0	The kX mixer application is kxmixer.exe, not mixer.exe. If the program giving you trouble is actually named mixer.exe and not kxmixer.exe then it may be something malicious, or at least something else.

Oct 26, 2004, 02:03 AM	#4
garyc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	yes, I'm aware that kxmixer is the one for this package. Mixer.exe is the Windows default mixer application. My question was whether it should be running at all if kxmixer is running, and if it is whether there is an interaction between them (both fighting with each other somehow) with the result that mixer.exe leaks memory.

Oct 28, 2004, 02:20 AM	#7
garyc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Actually you are right, mixer.exe is not part of Windows itself but part of the C-Media on-board audio install (machine is a Shuttle SS40G). The on-board audio was already disabled in BIOS, but I've now removed the mixer.exe in the HKLM/.....CurrentVersion/Run section of the registry and I'll reboot and see if that cures the problem. Thanks for pointing this out.