Page file is fragmented

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Laurel

The defrag utility says that my page file is fragmented into 14 pieces, and
it can't do anything about it. I'm thinking this may be the cause of
mysterious slowdowns on a system that now has 14 free gigabytes out of 37
and almost no fragmented files or folders. Is there a way to defrag the
page file?
 
Also, you can defrag the pagefile by deleting it (Set it to zero size)
then reboot and set it again to an appropriate size. One reason that
the pagefile might become fragmented is because it is dynamic, it is
allowed to grow and shrink as needed. You can avoid that by giving the
pagefile an adequate static (fixed) size.

John
 
Not directly with XP. You need a third party defragmenter or do the following:

1) Set XP to not use a page file. Reboot. Page file should be deleted

2) Set XP to use a page file. Reboot. Page file should not be set and not be
fragmented.
 
Where do I set the pagefile size?
More basic - where do I get to Windows HELP? I have no such thing in my
start menu. People refer to it, but I can't figure out how to get there.
 
Where do I set XP to use or not use a page file? I looked around in various
places under "control panel." Couldn't find it.

More basic - where do I get to Windows HELP? I have no such thing in my
start menu. People refer to it, but I can't figure out how to get there.
 
press WinKey+Break, Advanced\Performance\Settings button\Advanced\Virtual
memory\Change button
 
Laurel,

It is called "Help and Support" on my start menu. If you find it just type
in pagefile and the first one that came up on my PC is what you are looking
for.

George
 
Laurel said:
More basic - where do I get to Windows HELP? I have no such thing in my
start menu. People refer to it, but I can't figure out how to get there.
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You get to Windows Help by accessing Help and Support in the start menu. At
least that is where I access it on my computers.
You can also get help under the help tab in the control panel. (To name
just one example).
Jim
 
Where do I set XP to use or not use a page file? I looked around in
various places under "control panel." Couldn't find it.

More basic - where do I get to Windows HELP? I have no such thing in my
start menu. People refer to it, but I can't figure out how to get there.

"Yves Leclerc" wrote
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How much memory is installed? A fragmented page file may not be the cause
of the problems. Here is an excellent article on Virtual Memory and setting
the page file in XP by the late Alex Nichol, MVP.

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

Slow Computer
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
 
Laurel said:
Where do I set the pagefile size?
More basic - where do I get to Windows HELP? I have no such thing in my
start menu. People refer to it, but I can't figure out how to get there.
Click to expand...

Just show the desktop and press F1. The Help and Support Center will load.
 
There are numerous ways. But it's a marketing gimmick. PF is virtual
memory. It's contents change frequently, especially if you have less RAM.
Look elsewhere for speed up avenues.
 
The below should read "Its", not "It's".


PowerUser said:
There are numerous ways. But it's a marketing gimmick. PF is virtual
memory. It's contents change frequently, especially if you have less
RAM. Look elsewhere for speed up avenues.
Click to expand...
 
I need to clarify- I was referring to the second "It's", not the first one
:-) Sorry, didn't realize there were two of them.

Here's the correct version:

There are numerous ways. But it's a marketing gimmick. PF is virtual
memory. *Its* contents change frequently, especially if you have less RAM.
Look elsewhere for speed up avenues.
 
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