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jpmackay
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:51 pm |
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I know that I have been away from this forum for a while. Anyway want to ask someone here in the forum about paging file. I do know that the paging file never turn off as some computer users do. OK my desktop is HP Omen 870-119 with 16GB memory rams on this. And see that the information about Virtual Memory have 1088 MB in Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Advanced > Performance > Settings > Advanced > Virtual Memory.
Now on to next after Virtual Memory > Change
[ ] Automatically manage paging file size for all drives. That box is not checked and not sure if I should have the check in the box or not. Your help would be appreciated.
Now about the drives
Paging file size for each drive
Drive [Volume label] Paging File Size (MB)
C: [Windows] System managed E: [New Volume] System managed F: [Steam] System managed I: [NewVolume] System managed J: [MSTS] System managed
Now my question is about above -- Do all drives need System managed or just the C: drive. Those two drives with names [Steam] and [MSTS] are two different game simulators. Your help would be appreciated about this.
Total paging file size for all drives
Minimized allowed: 16MB Recommended: 2937 MB Currently allocated: 1088 MB
Now I would like to know if I should setup in Custon size
Custom size: Initial size (MB): Maximum size (MB):
I know that you can multiply with Initial size ( 1.5 times ) and Maximum size ( 4 times ). Or don't bother used this in Custom size.
Please let me know about all above and will change with your suggestion.
Thank you,
John
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jaylach
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:16 pm |
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Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:09 am Posts: 9453 Location: The state of confusion; I just use Wyoming for mail.
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I turn off on all my drives except for the system drive (C:\). On the system drive I leave it automatic, System managed size. This has worked fine for me for many years.
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Doddie
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:57 pm |
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I agree with what Jay says.
If you're not happy with the results you can change them back without any loss of data.
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jaylach
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:13 pm |
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I DID neglect a possibility. Are you low on drive space? If so that could change things a bit.
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dvair
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:24 pm |
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Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:39 am Posts: 680 Location: Johnstown, NY
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I have the automatic box checked at the top, I have 32 Gigs of RAM so not sure how much the paging file is even being used.
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jaylach
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:30 pm |
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dvair wrote: I have the automatic box checked at the top, I have 32 Gigs of RAM so not sure how much the paging file is even being used. I also have 32 GB of RAM and have, in the past, set my C:\ paging file all the way down to 1 GB with no apparent issues but, as long as there is sufficient drive space, I still feel that it is safest for most users to let the system manage the size. I don't use the top checkbox to allow the system to manage all drives as I have a total of 6 drives (3 spinners and 3 SSD) and just don't see any reason in having a paging file on drives where it will never be used. Also one of SSD drives is used for a clone backup of my system drive. If I used the option to allow the system to manage all drives it would affect the destination clone drive to where it may no longer be a true clone. If there is a reason to where I'm wrong in this thinkingt I'd appreciate enlightenment.
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dvair
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:59 am |
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Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:39 am Posts: 680 Location: Johnstown, NY
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I have 3 drives, the automatic setting looks like its just using my C drive.
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jaylach
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:51 pm |
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dvair wrote: I have 3 drives, the automatic setting looks like its just using my C drive. Thanks David. I'll have to check it out.
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