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Pawtex
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11-17-2016, 07:29 AM
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I've noticed Windows 10 no longer relies on the pagefile.sys file and instead uses regular memory. When using Spacesniffer, the file still appears on the drive. With a 64GB SSD and 16GB RAM, I'm curious if removing the pagefile would work smoothly.
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Pawtex
11-17-2016, 07:29 AM #1

I've noticed Windows 10 no longer relies on the pagefile.sys file and instead uses regular memory. When using Spacesniffer, the file still appears on the drive. With a 64GB SSD and 16GB RAM, I'm curious if removing the pagefile would work smoothly.

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11-18-2016, 04:57 AM
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You can turn it off, but when your RAM runs out you’ll see all apps crash. If you have a different storage device, move it there. Otherwise, shrink its size. There are many guides online—just search for it.
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11-18-2016, 04:57 AM #2

You can turn it off, but when your RAM runs out you’ll see all apps crash. If you have a different storage device, move it there. Otherwise, shrink its size. There are many guides online—just search for it.

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11-19-2016, 02:39 AM
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Certain games require the page file (such as GTA V), so I wouldn't disable it.
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T3iFul
11-19-2016, 02:39 AM #3

Certain games require the page file (such as GTA V), so I wouldn't disable it.

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11-19-2016, 11:30 AM
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After Vista, Windows delays using the pagefile until memory is scarce or needs to reorganize free space in RAM. Since memory stays organized, you might have a lot of free space but it can't accommodate large programs because fragments prevent forming a continuous 500MB block. The operating system must clear and rearrange RAM pages, creating a large available area for your program. Even with enough total free space, fragmentation can block the process from running properly. Some memory-heavy tasks may exceed their limits or shared memory boundaries, forcing them to rely on the pagefile despite having sufficient overall availability.
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11-19-2016, 11:30 AM #4

After Vista, Windows delays using the pagefile until memory is scarce or needs to reorganize free space in RAM. Since memory stays organized, you might have a lot of free space but it can't accommodate large programs because fragments prevent forming a continuous 500MB block. The operating system must clear and rearrange RAM pages, creating a large available area for your program. Even with enough total free space, fragmentation can block the process from running properly. Some memory-heavy tasks may exceed their limits or shared memory boundaries, forcing them to rely on the pagefile despite having sufficient overall availability.

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