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Hi there,
Just wanting some help with regards to my pagefile.
It is currently 1.8GB in size....and to be honest, if its not necessary I would rather just delete it and get the 1.8 GB back....
However I know it is to do with file swapping/RAM and virtual memory so i am hesitant until someone who knows what they are talking about assists me.
I know that there are options in my computer where you can limit the sizes of the page file - someone told me it can be a size and a half of your current RAM...(That would still make mine 1.5 GB as I have a gig of RAM).
Theres also an option to turn it off as well....I havnt tried deleting it yet, but I have a funny feeling if it is to do with virtual memory you wont be able to do it whilst the OS is running?
Any help appreciated - its just 1.8GB of space that is bugging me.
Steve
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#2 Guest_okc_cameron_*
Posted 14 April 2006 - 02:23 AM
QUOTE(bc1sjw @ Apr 13 2006, 03:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there,
Just wanting some help with regards to my pagefile.
It is currently 1.8GB in size....and to be honest, if its not necessary I would rather just delete it and get the 1.8 GB back....
However I know it is to do with file swapping/RAM and virtual memory so i am hesitant until someone who knows what they are talking about assists me.
I know that there are options in my computer where you can limit the sizes of the page file - someone told me it can be a size and a half of your current RAM...(That would still make mine 1.5 GB as I have a gig of RAM).
Theres also an option to turn it off as well....I havnt tried deleting it yet, but I have a funny feeling if it is to do with virtual memory you wont be able to do it whilst the OS is running?
Any help appreciated - its just 1.8GB of space that is bugging me.
Steve
Just wanting some help with regards to my pagefile.
It is currently 1.8GB in size....and to be honest, if its not necessary I would rather just delete it and get the 1.8 GB back....
However I know it is to do with file swapping/RAM and virtual memory so i am hesitant until someone who knows what they are talking about assists me.
I know that there are options in my computer where you can limit the sizes of the page file - someone told me it can be a size and a half of your current RAM...(That would still make mine 1.5 GB as I have a gig of RAM).
Theres also an option to turn it off as well....I havnt tried deleting it yet, but I have a funny feeling if it is to do with virtual memory you wont be able to do it whilst the OS is running?
Any help appreciated - its just 1.8GB of space that is bugging me.
Steve
Allright, first off, you probably shouldn't need very much page file if you have 512MB of RAM. Currently, i have 256, and my PF totals about 384, even though for my machine probably 150 is the most i would need. So yeah, i would definently change it to about 300, depending on how much VM is being used.
#3 Guest_Lester934_*
Posted 14 April 2006 - 07:56 AM
QUOTE(okc_cameron @ Apr 13 2006, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Allright, first off, you probably shouldn't need very much page file if you have 512MB of RAM. Currently, i have 256, and my PF totals about 384, even though for my machine probably 150 is the most i would need. So yeah, i would definently change it to about 300, depending on how much VM is being used.
That's not the right info. I have 768MB RAM and use the custom Pagefile of 1152 to 2304, System currently uses ~384 to 768. Due to beafy programs (Video editing, Sound editing) I keep the expanded pagefile. What I would do is invest in a partition program and create a special pagefile partition and move the page there. Keep the settings at 1152 to 2304. With Internet security software and any video or audio players/editors you'll need the heavy pagefile.
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