Windows Virtual Memory

[RantyDave]

Hard disk space is low,
clear recycling to make room.
Should've bought a mac.

(computer advice doesn't work unless it's a Haiku)

Dave

[davebullet]

One of two things have happened:
1. How many programs were you running? When Windows runs out of physical memory (because you are running too many programs) - it starts robbing from the disk.
2. As Sinfull said - you're PC has an STD / kooties and needs a good visit from the STD clinic (aka virus cleanup).

Unfortunately - running Windows means you really should rebuild your PC once every 6 months. Windows treats your PC like a giant landfill. It dumps a bit of shit here, a bit of shit there. Pretty soon you have a sespit and your hard drive needs a format and a clean install. Things run much quicker.

Technically speaking - you are running a program with a memory leak or you are running with a fixed sized swap file (unlikely since the default is to have a dynamically growing swap file).

It actually doesn't matter what the reason is. Give the bastard a swift kick and you'll feel much better.