1. Go to 'Start' and right-click on 'My Computer.' Navigate to the 'Advanced' tab, then click the 'Settings' option.
2. Click on the 'Advanced' tab once more under 'Performance Options' and then click on the 'Change' tab under 'Virtual Memory.'

3. Go to 'Start' and then 'Control Panel.' Click on 'System' to determine the amount of RAM the computer contains. Configure the size of your virtual memory to one and a half times the amount of RAM shown.
4. Reboot your laptop or desktop to complete the process.