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very high page file usage

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by dwarfking1

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just recently I noticed after system boots up that the page file is running at about 1.32 gb and even if i reboot it doesn't reset, this computer has 3gb of ram and I only have 16 processes running,have tried resetting the size and stuff but nothing helps any info would be greatly appreciated

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by dwarfking1

no, it's just that in the past it has always reset with reboot

by kenone

Start->run->gpedit.msc then Local Computer Policies\Windows Settings\Security Setings\local policies\Security Options find Shutdown:Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile -> Enabled then reboot.
What does it rebuild to?
Your page file size doesn't seem outrageous tyo me it should be maxed at about 5gig.

by older mycroft

More importantly, why does the USE of the Pagefile worry you?

It's supposed to be being used.

It's the size/function of the processes that would interest me more, together with the size of your hard drive and how much free space is left.

by dwarfking1

the part of the hard drive it is using is 200 gb, 92gb are used and 108 are free watching the "performance" graph in "task manager..

by older mycroft

I don't quite understand which line of inquiry you are making here?

What is the question?

by dwarfking1

the question is, why is the page file usage so high? it didn't used to do this it would only jump up that high when I was using a lot of different plugins in the recording software I use. and even then upon starting up computer the page file would be real low, now it starts out at over 1.32 gb

by dwarfking1

I tired your suggestion and after re boot the page file rebuilds to the same 1.32 or so gb

by older mycroft

Use [b]CaptBilly1Eye's[/b] suggestion just below this post.

[i]I WAS going to advise the same thing but he beat me to it, without asking!![/i]

It'll give you much more information and you'll understand what you're looking at by having a glance at the bottom of the M$ article.

Good luck. :)

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