How to use Hard Disk as Virtual Memory
Hard Disk as RAM using Virtual Memory!!!!
What is virtual memory?
If your computer lacks the random access memory
(RAM) needed to run a program or operation, Windows uses virtual memory
to compensate. To find out how much RAM your computer has, see SYSTEM PROPERTIES (By Right-Click Computer-->Properties)
Virtual memory combines your computer’s RAM with
temporary space on your hard disk. When RAM runs low, virtual memory
moves data from RAM to a space called a paging file. Moving data to and
from the paging file frees up RAM so your computer can complete its
work.
The more RAM your computer has, the faster your
programs will generally run. If a lack of RAM is slowing your computer,
you might be tempted to increase virtual memory to compensate.
Now Let`s See How to do it!!!
Step 1: Right-Click Computer --> Properties.
Step 2: Click on Advanced System Settings!
Step 3: Now, Under Performance --->Click on Settings
Step 4: On Performance Options Window ,Select Advanced tab---> Click on Change.
Step 5:On Virtual Memory window... Do the Following as shown in image!!!
- Untick---> Automatically manage paging file sizes for all drives.
- Select any one DRIVE , In my case, I have selected D: drive.
- Click on Custom Size and fill out fields such as Initial Size (MB) and Maximum Size (MB) as shown below!!!In my case, I used 1 GB=1024 MB and 4GB = 4096 MB. you can specify any amount of memory space u need!!!
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Step 6: Finally, Click OK ,Restart your PC make to Changes and check in task manager to check
whether page file has memory increased !!!
whether page file has memory increased !!!
Thats iT!!! You have Boosted your PC Performance better than Before!
However,
It is Recommended to add more RAM.. since , HARD DISK is not that much faster as RAM!
Thanks for spending some time to read this BLOG!!!
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