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How to increase virtual memory? Instructions

During the maintenance of computers and laptops, there is often a problem with insufficient device performance when running some programs. The main sign of this snag is the system message that the task could not be performed due to a lack of free space for virtual memory. This applies in large part to older computers that have a small amount of RAM. Although some modern machines also face such a problem. This happens when the user sets a large number of tasks to the device. At some point, when the memory resource is exhausted, this sinister system message will pop up.

This was the reason for creating this material, which will tell you how to increase virtual memory. First, let's see what it is. It is a combination of RAM, which is installed in the system, with a swap file.

It follows that there are several ways to solve the problem. How to increase virtual memory? The first option is trivial. Buy an additional chip of RAM and install it in the system. I think there are no explanations here. On this topic and so written enough material.

How to increase virtual memory in the second way? It will be more difficult, however, in this case you will not spend a penny. There must be additional free space on your hard drive. We find the swap file, which is located on the hard drive where your system is installed. Its function is to compensate for the lack of RAM when it becomes necessary. By the way, sometimes you may need to clear virtual memory.

Initially, the operating system sets the automatic size of this file. And it can change periodically, depending on what kind of load the computer will have. I recommend that you still configure your computer or laptop in such a way that the swap file has a static size, that is, constant. This will enable you to achieve the highest performance of your computer.

To increase virtual memory, you must increase the paging file. To do this, go to the "Start" menu, from there we go to "Control Panel". When it opens, select the "System" section, then "Properties". Here we open the "Advanced" tab.

Next, in the "Performance" section, go to the "Options" subsection. There, find the link to the virtual memory and select "Change". In these settings, specify the partition of your hard drive on which it will be stored, and then specify the required size of paging. Make it one and a half times the total amount of your RAM. Ideally, it will be placed on a logical drive in which the operating system is not installed. This will also improve the performance of your machine.

When all parameters are entered, confirm them with the "Ok" button and restart the computer. Now you know several ways how to increase the virtual memory of your computer.

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