Does watching movies online make virtual memory low?

Question by Amy D: Does watching movies online make virtual memory low?
I’ve recently started watching movies and shows online I don’t download anything but my virtual memory is low and I haven’t added anything. Thanx for your help!

Best answer:

Answer by Linux OS
Not specifically, no, it doesn’t.

You need to understand what Memory and Virtual Memory is. Memory (or physical memory) is your computer’s “fast workspace”. Virtual Memory is actually disk space and is much, much slower than physical memory. You start to use Virtual Memory as you run out of physical memory. The best place to be is where you never use virtual memory, as it is so slow! Once you start using Virtual Memory a lot, its an indication that you need more physical memory. Most computers today will come with 1 GB or 2 GB of memory. If you have less than this, its time to get that £20 upgrade!

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