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About the windows managed pagefile size
When windows increases and decreases the size,does it actually creates a file(writes to the ssd)
For example if windows set it to 8gb and at some point doubles the size even if windows is currently not using not even close to 16gb,does iy actually writes 16gb to the ssd
Is it better to set a fixed size than letting windows constantly increase\decrease the size
And also does it matters if I move the page file to another partition if that partition is part of the same ssd that the windows is installed on
To address your question about whether it writes a full 16 GB when it doubles from 8 GB to 16 GB: the good news is that it doesn’t immediately write 16 GB of data to your SSD. It allocates that space, but the actual data usage only increases as it’s needed. But still, it’s like creating empty rooms in your virtual mansion. Good luck throwing a party in there without any guests!
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By default, Windows manages the pagefile size dynamically, adjusting it as needed based on system activity. When the system requires more memory, the pagefile is expanded, and when memory is not needed, the pagefile is contracted. This process happens without your direct intervention.
To address your question about whether it writes a full 16 GB when it doubles from 8 GB to 16 GB: the good news is that it doesn’t immediately write 16 GB of data to your SSD. It allocates that space, but the actual data usage only increases as it’s needed. But still, it’s like creating empty rooms in your virtual mansion. Good luck throwing a party in there without any guests!
