Want to know what the paging file is in Windows 10 and what you can do with it? We'll show you in this article..
You may have heard of the paging file in Windows 10 before. This file is a supplement to the physical RAM and the resulting memory. If there is not enough space in the working memory for all running programs, Windows swaps some of the data into the swap file - hence the name. In the following, we will explain what this file is all about and how you can adjust the size.
As the name suggests, Windows stores data in this file. The swap file can be used to ensure that more RAM is used by Windows than the built-in RAM bar actually allows. For example, a minimized program does not place any further load on the main memory and the process does not have to be terminated even if there is insufficient memory. Inactive programs do not put as much stress on the main memory as actually active programs - conversely, this means that your open programs can ultimately use more of the main memory. The swap file adapts dynamically. This means that the size of this file can vary depending on the workload.
The swap file should not be deleted under any circumstances. Even if there is a high memory of 16 GB RAM or more, it cannot be dispensed with. Because some programs under Windows 10 use the swap file by default. If this is deactivated or even deleted, these apps may no longer work correctly and fatal errors could occur..
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions . Important: You should only make the changes described here, because every change to the settings can, in the worst case, be an incorrect setting and lead to the swap file no longer working properly.