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Update the memory cache location for Windows 10.

Update the memory cache location for Windows 10.

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dylosama
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10-12-2016, 04:17 PM
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Maybe my terminology was off, but whenever I open a program that hasn’t been used for a while, my HDD always starts up, and it takes a few seconds—about 3 to 7—to appear on the screen. Since it starts, I’m guessing the program got saved somewhere instead of being deleted. So here are two questions: 1. How can I switch the default save location to an SSD instead? I hope this will significantly cut down load times when loading files from the cache. 2. With 7.7GB still available, can I make Windows use more of my memory before it clears it? I see it’s similar to what you get with the cache, but I’m not sure if saving nearly 8GB is realistic. Could you clarify why I’m right or explain why Windows doesn’t use extra space?
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dylosama
10-12-2016, 04:17 PM #1

Maybe my terminology was off, but whenever I open a program that hasn’t been used for a while, my HDD always starts up, and it takes a few seconds—about 3 to 7—to appear on the screen. Since it starts, I’m guessing the program got saved somewhere instead of being deleted. So here are two questions: 1. How can I switch the default save location to an SSD instead? I hope this will significantly cut down load times when loading files from the cache. 2. With 7.7GB still available, can I make Windows use more of my memory before it clears it? I see it’s similar to what you get with the cache, but I’m not sure if saving nearly 8GB is realistic. Could you clarify why I’m right or explain why Windows doesn’t use extra space?

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10-12-2016, 04:45 PM
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It refers to cached data stored in RAM. The term you're asking about is Swap space or the page file. You can adjust its settings here: https://www.pcgamer.com/what-are-page-an...d-they-be/
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10-12-2016, 04:45 PM #2

It refers to cached data stored in RAM. The term you're asking about is Swap space or the page file. You can adjust its settings here: https://www.pcgamer.com/what-are-page-an...d-they-be/

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10-12-2016, 05:07 PM
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I’ll keep it simple. To modify your page file size, go to the 'System' area in the Windows Control Panel, select 'Advanced System Settings', then go to the 'Advanced' tab. From there, choose 'Settings' under Performance and click 'Change' in the Virtual Memory section. The swap file size won’t change directly—only the default settings will adjust automatically if enabled.
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10-12-2016, 05:07 PM #3

I’ll keep it simple. To modify your page file size, go to the 'System' area in the Windows Control Panel, select 'Advanced System Settings', then go to the 'Advanced' tab. From there, choose 'Settings' under Performance and click 'Change' in the Virtual Memory section. The swap file size won’t change directly—only the default settings will adjust automatically if enabled.

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