Problem: Windows logs show resource exhaustion, or the system may be lagging. You may get an error stating that “Windows is low on virtual memory”. Cause: The exhaustion from this is due to the pagefile being full and not clearing properly in part due to windows not clearing on shutdown. Solution: Windows all versions: Right… Continue reading How to Reset Pagefile in Windows
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Set the Pagefile to another Drive
Click the Start button. Right click or Computer (or My Computer) and click Properties. Windows XP users can ignore this step: On the left, click Advanced system settings. Then click the Advanced tab. Underneath where it says Performance, click Settings. Click the Advanced tab. Click Change… Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives”… Continue reading Set the Pagefile to another Drive
Enable / Disable automatic Pagefile flush at Shutdown
Changes you make in this step may not take affect until you restart the computer. To disable the Pagefile flush: Click Start (Windows XP users should then click Run). Type regedit and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management Double click on “ClearPageFileAtShutdown” on right. Change the value to 0. Click OK To enable the Pagefile flush:… Continue reading Enable / Disable automatic Pagefile flush at Shutdown