What Is Pagefile.sys? Can I Delete It?

➡️ Pagefile.sys is the "paging file" that contains Windows' virtual memory. You can delete it -- if you understand the ramifications.

Pagefile.sys is the Windows paging (or swap) file used to manage virtual memory. It’s used when a system is low on physical memory (RAM). Pagefile.sys can be removed, but it’s best to let Windows manage it for you.
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0:00 Deleting Pagefile.sys
0:21 What is Pagefile.sys?
1:49 Can you delete it?
2:05 Finding Pagefile.sys
3:19 Error with default settings
3:40 Change paging file settings
6:54 Use a different operating system
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