My PageFile Says that it takes up 380GB of space

TeKGenius · 26 Jun 2015

Hello,

I recently Looked at my hard drive to figure out how to free up some space on it. So I was looking at System Information, and I saw that my hard drive has give 380GB to pagefile.sys.

Thanks!

Kaktussoft · 26 Jun 2015

Set the pagefile size to AUTOMATIC and reboot afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clbMLs9YFXY
solved?

GokAy · 26 Jun 2015

Set it to fixed 10-10GB, will be more than plenty.
To set it, Start Menu - right click Computer - Properties - Advanced System Settings - Advanced Tab - Performance Settings - Advanced - Change - Custom size:
Initial size: 10000
Maximum size: 10000
Click Set, Ok, restart PC

Layback Bear · 26 Jun 2015

I keep my systems allowing Windows 7 to manage memory/pagefile.
Windows 7 knows what it needs and when it needs it.

Boozad · 26 Jun 2015

GokAy said:

Set it to fixed 10-10GB, will be more than plenty.

In the OP's case 5GB would be more than enough.

TeKGenius · 27 Jun 2015

Ok then, it worked! Also one more question, is it okay to have 10GB as swap space?

Thanks

GokAy · 27 Jun 2015

It doesn't hurt, and as Boozad said even 5GB is enough for you.