Is Windows Page File Slowing Down System's Performances?
Many peoples are misunderstood that Windows Page File is also one of the cause for slowing down the system. Windows just uses Page File to store data, when system's Random Access Memory (RAM) is filled up.
Making minor adjustments in the settings of Page File, Windows could manage the Page File to better. The Page File is also called as the swap file / paging file, which is located in C drive.
As said before, when system's RAM becomes full, Windows moves some data from RAM to Hard Drive, i.e., to the Page File in the form of Virtual Memory. Windows will also move the data, which were not in use, to the Page File. For instance, an application or a program is minimized, which means that's not in use for a long time, then its data might be moved to Page File. And the same will be maximized later, then it takes a while to retrieve - because the data being swapped back from Page File and at this moment you may noticed that the system's hard disk light will be blinking.
The modern computers has come with excellent capacity of RAM, so the usage of Page File will be in normal. However, if the hard drive went slow, when opening applications / programs, is an indication that the system is using the Page File; and it could be rectified by freeing up the memory such as the unwanted programs, which were running at the back ground, to be get rid off! or adding more RAM.
As indicated in the opening line of this article 'misunderstood people' may also said: 'disabling Page File could speed up the system'. No! it's not correct!! Disabling Page File will cause some bad results in running software or some programs may even refuse to open.
However, if anyone want to adjust the settings of Page File do the following: Click START then type Advanced System Settings and press enter. A window will be opened as pictured below.
Making minor adjustments in the settings of Page File, Windows could manage the Page File to better. The Page File is also called as the swap file / paging file, which is located in C drive.
As said before, when system's RAM becomes full, Windows moves some data from RAM to Hard Drive, i.e., to the Page File in the form of Virtual Memory. Windows will also move the data, which were not in use, to the Page File. For instance, an application or a program is minimized, which means that's not in use for a long time, then its data might be moved to Page File. And the same will be maximized later, then it takes a while to retrieve - because the data being swapped back from Page File and at this moment you may noticed that the system's hard disk light will be blinking.
The modern computers has come with excellent capacity of RAM, so the usage of Page File will be in normal. However, if the hard drive went slow, when opening applications / programs, is an indication that the system is using the Page File; and it could be rectified by freeing up the memory such as the unwanted programs, which were running at the back ground, to be get rid off! or adding more RAM.
As indicated in the opening line of this article 'misunderstood people' may also said: 'disabling Page File could speed up the system'. No! it's not correct!! Disabling Page File will cause some bad results in running software or some programs may even refuse to open.
However, if anyone want to adjust the settings of Page File do the following: Click START then type Advanced System Settings and press enter. A window will be opened as pictured below.
Now, click on the box: 'View advanced system settings', to open System Properties window.
From System Properties, open Advanced tab, then click Settings button under Performance section.
A window named Performance Options will be opened as pictured below.
Now click over on Advanced tab and click Change button from Virtual Memory section. Now Virtual Memory window will be opened.
Through Virtual Memory window, you may change the settings of Page File. Before changing the settings, please aware that Windows automatically manages the Page File settings by Default and it's better to leave these settings as to the default unless you may face some bad results in running software or some programs / applications may even refuse to work.
Even the Page File is rarely used, it's an essential one to the system as for the situations where programs / applications were using a large amount in memory to be moved the Page File.
Page File would not slowing the system, if the computer is using the Page File a lot, then remember to add more RAM in your system.
Even the Page File is rarely used, it's an essential one to the system as for the situations where programs / applications were using a large amount in memory to be moved the Page File.
Page File would not slowing the system, if the computer is using the Page File a lot, then remember to add more RAM in your system.
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