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    help! memory always maxed insprn 9300

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by icebox, Nov 28, 2006.

  1. icebox

    icebox Newbie

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    Hello everyone,

    please excuse my lack of any know-how - but i really need help!

    i have an inspiron 9300 that i use for work and it is always saying there is not enough memory to save files (simple word files).

    not sure how to fix the problem. i have 70 gigs? on my hard drive, and only 10 are used! where can i adjust to make this stop?

    only area that might be contributing is that i use my web-outlook to see my work email and i have like 5000 emails (don't laugh at me!) on there...is that clogging it up?

    i reboot and 2 minutes later it tells me i have to close files or programs to save it and i have no other program open besides word.

    Your sage advice is very appreciated! :eek:
     
  2. 9400Guy

    9400Guy Newbie

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    check for spyware..maybe you too infectd, run a spyware and anti virus scan., update your Os, enable a firewall.
     
  3. booger

    booger Notebook Consultant

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    First of all.... delete a few thousand emails. Do you really need all of them? Second go to My Computer and highlight the C: drive. In the lower left hand side there will be a little pie chart showing how much room you have left. Third, since this is a work computer check with the IT staff if possible.