I don't understand why I can't do this. I'm running Windows XP SP3, and want my page file to be on drive E:, which is faster and bigger than drive C:. So I've set the settings as below (with the E: ...

Windows creates a Pagefile.sys file in "C" drive's root directory, and it is used to swap data between the hard drive and the faster random access memory, or RAM. By default, this file can be up to ...

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000D w/ built-in SD card slot. I am considering purchasing a 1-4GB SD card (fastest one I can find) and moving pagefile.sys to the SD card. I would like to reduce battery ...

There is a hidden file on your computer that has probably been eating up space on your C: drive for years, and you likely had no idea it was even there. It is not malware, not a runaway browser cache, ...

As a tech writer, I regularly cringe at all the bad tweaking advice out there, and disabling the system pagefile is often a source of contention among geeks. Let's examine some of the pagefile myths ...

Virtual Memory or Page File is a type of memory that allows Windows to use part of the storage space a RAM, to improve the overall performance or when there is a need for extra memory. While Windows ...

We’ve reached a point where it can be assumed that most mid-range and higher desktops and higher-end notebooks will ship with solid-state drives as the default option. It’s a good thing, too, since ...

64-bit versions of Windows and Windows Server support more physical memory (RAM) than 32-bit versions support. However, the reason to configure or increase page file size has not changed. It has ...

A simple tweak of the Windows 10 Registry file can eliminate one often overlooked security concern. Survey after survey tells us that IT professionals and decision-making executives all over the world ...