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Physical memory, as with all computer resources, is managed by the system. Applications access virtual memory exclusively, no exceptions, ever. Physical memory (RAM), the pagefile, and many other files on the hardisk make up the virtual memory system. This system has been extensively researched and tested and it usually performs very well. Virtual memory is VERY complex, and the designers understand it better than you do.

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