Howto optimize your page file

Posted on Sunday, February 18 2007 @ 20:35 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Hardware Logic published a guide on optimizing your Windows Page File. Here's a snip:
The Page File, or Virtual Memory as it’s called in Windows, is a feature that allows pieces of programs and data to be stored on a section of a hard drive, much like system memory, or RAM. In doing so, it helps free up real RAM resources, which are much faster but far more limited in size.

Today, we take a look at a basic Windows service known as the “Page File” or “Swap File” depending on your OS platform or how long you’ve been computing.


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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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