How To Remove Pagefile.sys In Windows 10

How To Remove Pagefile.sys In Windows 10

First, what is pagefile

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First, what is pagefile.sys in Windows 10, and why is it necessary? pagefile.sys is a part of the virtual memory, and Windows uses this file as temporary storage for running programs/data).

Modern games, videos, graphics, etc., will easily fill your 8 GB of RAM. In this case, the paging file will be used. The paging file is, by default in the system drive, usually here: C:\pagefile.sys. This tutorial will show you how to remove pagefile.sys in Windows 10.

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How To Remove Pagefile.sys In Windows 10

Remove pagefile.sys

One of the main user’s questions is – is it possible to remove the pagefile.sys file?" Yes, it is, and now we will explain how you can do that.

  • To change the paging file settings in Windows 10, go to the Control Panel
  • Select System and Security 

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