あなたのコンピュータの形成performace -ページ・ファイルを形成すること--を高める単純な方法

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あなたのコンピュータが使用法の数月後に減速し始めたらそこにあなたがあなたのコンピュータの性能を高めるのを助けるあなたの設定に行なうことができる幾つかの小変更。 Windowsをひねることはあなたのコンピュータのための最大性能を得て必要である。 設定が不正確なら速いコンピュータで、コンピュータは不完全に行う。

仮想記憶装置の設定:

あなたのコンピュータのための仮想記憶装置は物理的なRAMをいっぱいにするときWindowsが使用するハード・ドライブスペースである。 RAMの256MBがある記憶の400MBの合計を必要とするかもしれない複数の適用をすぐに動かしているコンピュータがあることを仮定する。 Windowsは256MBをいっぱいにし、次に残りを貯えるのにハード・ドライブの自由空間を使用する。 これはページ・ファイルと呼ばれるまたは仮想記憶装置およびWindowsは必要とされるに応じてこのファイルのサイズを増加し、減らす。 ディスクへ書くことは物理的なRAMに執筆より大いに時間がかかる、従ってWindowsがページ・ファイルを使用するとき、コンピューターの性能は低下する。

そういうわけでより多くのあなたが持っているRAMので人々を十分なRAMがあるかどうか尋ねることを常に聞く、よりよいあなたのコンピューターの性能は。 但し、私達はWindowsが育つか、またはコンピュータが減速するページ・ファイルのサイズを縮める必要がないようにページ・ファイルがフラグメント化されないように特により古い機械の仮想記憶装置の設定をまたひねってもいく。

デフォルトで、Windowsはブートパーティションを(使用するあなたのオペレーティングシステムファイルを含んでいる仕切り)およびにあなたが有するRAMの量サイズを1.5倍の置くことを推薦する。

仮想記憶装置の設定を変えるためには、コントロールパネル始まり、つくことを行きなさい システム. Click on the Advanced tab and under the Performance box, click Settings.

On the Performance dialog, click the Advanced tab and then click Change under the Virtual Memory heading.

Now you’ll see the Virtual Memory settings as shown below:

Here are the rules for setting your paging file correctly:

To get the best performance it is best to create a paging file on a different partition than the boot partition (the drive that contains that operating system, which is usually the C drive) and to also create it on a separate hard drive. In this way, Windows can handle more I/O requests because the paging file will not have to compete with the system folder that needs to be constantly accessed as Windows runs.

The only problem with completely moving the paging file off the boot partition is that Windows uses the page file to write out debug info in case your computer crashes with blue screen of death STOP error. This is important for machines that have critical data, but for the average user, this is not a big deal. If you get the blue screen of death, it’s not an easy process at all to get to read the file and even if you can, it can be quite complex. But if you have enough space, then you can leave the paging file there.

So the best solution is to create on paging file on the boot partition that will take care in case of a crash and create another paging file on a separate partition on a DIFFERENT hard drive preferably. If you only have one hard drive on your computer, then just create another paging file on a different partition. Windows automatically uses the paging file that is on the less accessed partition using an internal algorithm.

Even more ideal would be if you could put the paging file in it’s own partition with no other data. This ensures that the paging file will never become fragmented and hence performance will be better. If it’s on a drive that has other data and the paging file must be expanded, and if there is other data in the way, the file will become fragmented.

Another way to reduce fragmentation of the paging file is to set the initial and maximum sizes to the same number. What this does is ensure that the file does not grow or shrink and therefore will not fragment. However, you should defragment the hard drive before doing this to ensure the paging file is all together on the hard drive.

So if you have only one partition, set the initial and maximum sizes to 1.5 times the amount of RAM you have. If you have more than one partition, select the boot partition and set the initial and max to 250MB. The reason for this is because it’s better to create another paging file on the other partition and create one paging file on the boot partition that’s just big enough for the mini dump file, which is 250MB.

On your second partition, select Custom Size and set the initial and maximum values to 1.5 times the amount of physical RAM you have. You can determine the amount of RAM you have by going to Start, Control Panel, and click System. You’ll see the amount of RAM at the bottom right.

Hope this article helped you! Please feel free to comment!

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14 Responses to “Simple ways to increase your computer’s performace - Configuring the paging file”

  1. J. Walker Stevens said on :

    Hi, I’ve tried doing all that you mentioned to increase my speed and increase my paging file. (I keep getting notices that I have no paging file) When I go through the steps, I’m showing that I’m adding a paging file (of 1536 mb), but after I re-start, it shows 0 mg. I’ve disabled everything on start-up as well, but it still takes a lot of time to boot. Can you help me. I no longer have a tech dept to support me, since I’ve retired. Thank you & God Bless, Walker


  2. J. Walker Stevens said on :

    How do I set up a paging file on the boot system? How do I set up a paging file on my D hard drive? w.


  3. sukeert said on :

    nice article


  4. Mehdi Anis said on :

    Dear,
    It’s a useful article that you have published. Thanks for that.

    My situation is different. I have 4GB of RAM and I do not want to use PAGE FILE. I assume 4GB is enough for my WinXP to consume. What is your opinion : Should I stop using page file or I keep a 6GB of page file?

    A reply will be apprecaited.

    Regards,
    Mehdi Anis


  5. PIllmonsta said on :

    It is not neccessary to have a paging file as long as your system has enoughh pysical ram available. e.g.: if you have 2 gig of pysical ram installed and your system uses a max of say 1.2 gig of ram you can quite safely turn paging file off. The 1.5 x the amount of system RAM rule is very outdated -it was introduced with windows 3.1 when the average amount of RAM installed was around 128MB.

    You do NOT need a paging file if you have plenty of physical RAM installed.


  6. Mehdi Anis said on :

    Hi,
    I turned off using page file. Still, in Windows Task Manager’s Perofromance Tab, I see PF Usage 1.xGB.

    As far as I know this ‘PF Usage’ shows amount of page file used. If I already turned off page file, how come it is showing 1.x GB of page file use?

    Any idea? Thanks.


  7. BlaBla said on :

    That’s an M$ error. PF usage is actually refering to the amount of RAM your system is using. A mistake M$ never bothered to fix.


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  9. DigiBlog said on :

    Nice post, thanks for the info


  10. Khomotjo said on :

    Hi there I am an intern at an IT company in South africa and I have to better the perfomance of a PC i have been assigned to work on and the maths behind having to set the initial size of the paging file to 1.5 times the size of RAM is a bit difficult for me to understand. Plaese advise me!

    For instance the PC I am working on has 1.11 GB of RAM.


  11. Kevin said on :

    I have 480mb of RAM and i cant do my gaming. im 14 and ive read all ur articles on increasing computer performance and i just deleted one of my accounts with 3.2gb and its speeded up my comp thnx.


  12. todd said on :

    how do you create a second page file on the d: drive.


  13. akishore said on :

    Todd, you can create a second page file in Windows by right-clicking on My Computer, choosing Properties, click on the Advanced tab, click on Settings under Performance, click on Advanced tab again, and then click Change. Now click on the D drive letter and choose the Custom size radio button.


  14. Andy said on :

    Is it possible to create a paging file on an external HDD and if yes, would it make sense at all?


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