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The paging file in Windows is commonly referred to as "pagefile.sys." This system file is used to manage virtual memory, allowing the operating system to utilize hard drive space to supplement physical RAM. It enables the system to handle larger workloads and run more applications simultaneously by swapping data between RAM and the disk.
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What is the name of the paging file in windows 98?
win386.swp (it resides in the Windows directory)
What is the normal path of the windows paging file in Windows Vista?
Paging file is located in the root folder of the system drive.
What is the swap file called in windows XP?
Paging File
Give one reason you should make the paging file maximum size the same as the paging file initial size?
In order to prevent page file fragmentation.
How do you make computer use paging file as RAM?
The "paging file" is already a form of virtual memory. There is no way to use a paging file in the same way as you would normal RAM, as hard drives are hundreds of times slower than RAM.
What is temporary (ram)?
Do you mean RAM? Or the paging file?
What is the predominant reason for slight pauses in the application when retriving information from the paging file?
This question answers itself. It takes time to retrieve information from the paging file on the hard drive.
WHAT IS TEMPORARY MEMORY CALLED?
Do you mean RAM? Or the paging file?
When could fragmentation of the paging file occur?
If a paging file resides on a partition that contains other data, it may experience fragmentation as it expands to satisfy the extra virtual memory that is required.
What is the main reason for slight pauses in an application when retreiving information from the paging file?
If your paging file is stored on hard drive, it will cause your applications to work slower if for instance it was stored in RAM.
By default Windows 2000 and Windows XP makes the paging file how large campared to the amount of RAM installed?
By default the paging file 1.5 times the size of the RAM installed
The windows paging file must reside in drive c?
False.As server performance is better if the paging file is not placed on the boot partition or volume that contains system files \ Windows foleder
