about virtual memory


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    about virtual memory


    hi everyone i have windows 7 x64 with core i5 , 4gb ram , and radeon hd6570 video : and i had an advice to turnoff the paging file to improve the performance : is that truth
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Zoro,

    That's absolutely false. In fact, in would most likely hurt performance by turning it off. Some programs actually require the page file to run properly no matter how much RAM you have installed. You could move the page file to be located on a separate physical hard drive than the one your Windows 7 is installed on for some better performance though.

    Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums


    Here are some safer ways to help improve the performance of Windows 7 instead.

    Optimize Windows 7

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    As Brink stated, the only performance gain to be had is to move the paging file to a separate physical hard drive.
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Hi zoro222, with a 64 bit system you can add more memory than 4GB if your machine allows it. 8GB seems to be the sweet spot for most people and will add some performance gains, but nothing stupendous.
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
    Thread Starter
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    thank you all guys
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  6. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    You're welcome. Glad that we could help. :)
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