by Sergio Woods
Virtual memory serves the same purpose as Memory (RAM) but works a little different than RAM. Virtual memory basically helps out your computer's RAM by taking on some of the data it needs to hold so it won't become overwhelmed so to speak. RAM is actually a component which is physically installed in your computer, where Virtual Memory is actually specially allocated space on your hard disk.
Windows actually tricks the microprocessor into thinking that this space on the hard disk is actually the same thing as RAM so it treats it as RAM. Of course data in Virtual Memory is retrieved much slower than data in RAM because RAM uses electrical signals to transmit information and data where the hard disk uses read/write heads to input and retrieve data onto the disk. Information kept in virtual memory is stored in a special place called the Page File. The pagefile.sys is hidden so that it can't be accidentally deleted or corrupt, it is not recommended to manipulate your page file unless you know what you are doing.
You can actually set how much space on your hard disk you want to allocate for Page File usage by following these steps...
(Windows XP)
1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click Performance and Maintenance
4. Click System
5. Click the Advanced Tab
6. In the Performance Section Click Settings
7. Click the Advanced Tab
8. In the Virtual Memory section you'll notice how much space is already allocated for Page File use
9. To change it click Change
10. From here you can change the page file size to your preference, but I don't recommend going over the recommended size.
My name is Sergio Woods and I've been studying computers for over 7 years now. I have a great deal of knowledge in aspects ranging from Internet Administration to software programming to hardware and component installation. In my studies I have come to realize that there are very general things even the most casual computer user should know how to do in order to keep their computer running at its peak performance.
I feel the need to share my knowledge with any and everybody who has the desire I do to learn everything there is to know about the most revolutionary entity in our society. Also I've realized that there are a lot of people charging people an arm and a leg to give very common computer advise which is not worth that much at all. Sometimes people just need a little push in the right direction, and Computer Maintain.com is here to give you that push. Remember your comments and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
http://computermaintain.com
Virtual memory serves the same purpose as Memory (RAM) but works a little different than RAM. Virtual memory basically helps out your computer's RAM by taking on some of the data it needs to hold so it won't become overwhelmed so to speak. RAM is actually a component which is physically installed in your computer, where Virtual Memory is actually specially allocated space on your hard disk.
Windows actually tricks the microprocessor into thinking that this space on the hard disk is actually the same thing as RAM so it treats it as RAM. Of course data in Virtual Memory is retrieved much slower than data in RAM because RAM uses electrical signals to transmit information and data where the hard disk uses read/write heads to input and retrieve data onto the disk. Information kept in virtual memory is stored in a special place called the Page File. The pagefile.sys is hidden so that it can't be accidentally deleted or corrupt, it is not recommended to manipulate your page file unless you know what you are doing.
You can actually set how much space on your hard disk you want to allocate for Page File usage by following these steps...
(Windows XP)
1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click Performance and Maintenance
4. Click System
5. Click the Advanced Tab
6. In the Performance Section Click Settings
7. Click the Advanced Tab
8. In the Virtual Memory section you'll notice how much space is already allocated for Page File use
9. To change it click Change
10. From here you can change the page file size to your preference, but I don't recommend going over the recommended size.
My name is Sergio Woods and I've been studying computers for over 7 years now. I have a great deal of knowledge in aspects ranging from Internet Administration to software programming to hardware and component installation. In my studies I have come to realize that there are very general things even the most casual computer user should know how to do in order to keep their computer running at its peak performance.
I feel the need to share my knowledge with any and everybody who has the desire I do to learn everything there is to know about the most revolutionary entity in our society. Also I've realized that there are a lot of people charging people an arm and a leg to give very common computer advise which is not worth that much at all. Sometimes people just need a little push in the right direction, and Computer Maintain.com is here to give you that push. Remember your comments and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
http://computermaintain.com
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