Re: Pagefile.sys file

Ron, I have 768 MB RAM. However, Windows is configured for a Small memory
dump (64 KB). Are you saying that I should change it to a Complete memory
dump or Kernel memory dump? Will it improve the performance?
Thanks for your suggestion.
Ilya

"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "ilyaz" <ilyaz33@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>On my C drive, there is a Pagefile.sys file more than 1 GB. What this file
>>is for? Looks like it's growing...How large could it grow? Should I
>>control
>>its growth somehow?
>>Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> If your pagefile has grown to more than 1 gb and you have not
> configured Windows for a large minimum size for the pagefile then
> there is either something amiss or your computer would benefit from
> the installation of more RAM.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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>
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> has never been in bed with a mosquito."


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