Introduction:
Pagefile.sys is a file that is Currently used by Microsoft Windows to Store Frames of Memory that do not currently fit into Physical Memory. The Paging file allows the Memory Requirement to run all tasks to exceed the amount of Physical Memory and Swapping allows Multiple Processes to run at the same time. |
Virtual Memory Extension:
This Technique below allows to extend Your Virtual Memory.
Under Windows XP & 2000, You can Clean the file Pagefile.sys to improve its overall Performance.This can be Performed by Creating and Modifying the REG_DWORD Value from 1 to 0 in the Registry Key
"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"
This is located Under the Key :-
1. Start the Registry Editor (regedt32.exe)
2. Move To HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Session Manager/Memory Management
3. Double Click PagingFile.sys
4. There is one Line for each pagefile, the format is :
(e.g. C:\Pagefie.sys 700 700)
5. Now You Right click on Right pane & Create a new DWORD Value "ClearPageFileAtShutdown" without Quote & give it the Value 1.
6. Close the Registry Editor.
7. Reboot the Machine.