Are there any circumstances under which Windows can, without any intent on a user's or admin's part, remove the page file (i.e. set the virtual memory dialog to "No paging file")? Backstory: a little ...

Facing a sluggish computer when you're running intensive software or dealing with multiple open tabs? You may be hitting the limits of your RAM. With RAMageddon pushing prices through the roof, ...

Virtual Memory or Page File is a type of memory that allows Windows to use part of the storage space a RAM, to improve the overall performance or when there is a need for extra memory. While Windows ...

Virtual memory ensures that programs run smoothly. All programs on a PC use random access memory (RAM), but when there isn't enough memory to run a program, Windows temporarily moves information ...

WinXP Pro. 512MB physical memory. Page file set to 1024MB/1024MB.<BR><BR>I know page file, virtual memory, commit charge, etc. aren't synonymous even though Windows uses the terms page file and ...

To tweak or not to tweak? That is the eternal question, especially for those who have years of experience with Windows PCs. All that hands-on time is both a blessing and a curse, it turns out. As ...

As I've noted in the two previous installments in this series, Windows 10's Hyper-V platform is the ideal way to test-drive a new feature update before trusting it to production hardware. If you've ...