F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems No need to delete the paging file if you have 16GB of RAM; it’s likely sufficient for smooth performance.

No need to delete the paging file if you have 16GB of RAM; it’s likely sufficient for smooth performance.

No need to delete the paging file if you have 16GB of RAM; it’s likely sufficient for smooth performance.

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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM
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With 16GB I shouldn’t require it, and I don’t want my system relying on slower HDDs for RAM storage. I believe it’s already using my C drive, which is an SSD, so frequent writes and reads aren’t happening there.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #1

With 16GB I shouldn’t require it, and I don’t want my system relying on slower HDDs for RAM storage. I believe it’s already using my C drive, which is an SSD, so frequent writes and reads aren’t happening there.

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Place the page file on an HDD. A few applications need this for proper operation.
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Meowables
06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #2

Place the page file on an HDD. A few applications need this for proper operation.

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I've been without it for two years and haven't faced any issues.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #3

I've been without it for two years and haven't faced any issues.

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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM
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Several applications require a page file. It's recommended to use a modest one—set to 1024 MB, with a maximum of 8192 or 4096 MB.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #4

Several applications require a page file. It's recommended to use a modest one—set to 1024 MB, with a maximum of 8192 or 4096 MB.

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Vegas 13 stopped working due to missing page file.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #5

Vegas 13 stopped working due to missing page file.

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No.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #6

No.

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I configured it with one of your standard HDDs.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #7

I configured it with one of your standard HDDs.

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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM
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According to @ Archangel1994, it's likely better to start with a smaller configuration for software that needs it. Probably I don’t have any tools that rely on a page file then.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #8

According to @ Archangel1994, it's likely better to start with a smaller configuration for software that needs it. Probably I don’t have any tools that rely on a page file then.

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It's advisable to keep minimum and maximum limits consistent. This ensures the system can find a suitable space on the drive without needing frequent adjustments. With varying settings, Windows may constantly shift allocated blocks, leading to scattered files and fragmentation. It's not a major issue, but I usually do this for consistency.
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06-09-2023, 07:48 AM #9

It's advisable to keep minimum and maximum limits consistent. This ensures the system can find a suitable space on the drive without needing frequent adjustments. With varying settings, Windows may constantly shift allocated blocks, leading to scattered files and fragmentation. It's not a major issue, but I usually do this for consistency.

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