Windows 10: Pagefile/RAM won't clear on shutdown/restart

Discus and support Pagefile/RAM won't clear on shutdown/restart in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I've edited the registry key value to 1 instead of 0 I'm running Win10 Home so Group Policy won't launch Manually set pagefile to 0 in System... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/AMXCA, May 8, 2020.

  1. /U/AMXCA
    /u/AMXCA Win User

    Pagefile/RAM won't clear on shutdown/restart


    I've edited the registry key value to 1 instead of 0
    I'm running Win10 Home so Group Policy won't launch
    Manually set pagefile to 0 in System Performance through 'This PC'

    BIOS doesn't have an option for clearing RAM or pagefile upon shutdown





    Is there another way to configure this or am I doing something wrong?

    Thanks

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    /u/AMXCA, May 8, 2020
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  2. GREGYURKON
    gregyurkon Win User

    Clear Pagefile on Shutdown


    I've been looking into clearing the pagefile, and I found the following steps at a somewhat dated webpage:
    1. In the registry editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
    2. Set ClearPageFileAtShutdown to the REG_DWORD value of 1.
    3. Restart Windows.
    I'm just wondering whether those steps are still valid, and, if so, does clearing the pagefile work as advertised?
     
    gregyurkon, May 8, 2020
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  3. LMILLER7
    LMiller7 Win User
    Clear Pagefile on Shutdown


    Clearing the pagefile is a security measure. In spite of claims to the contrary it has no other benefits. It writes zeroes to every byte of the pagefile. It does not delete the pagefile as sometimes claimed. It will increase shutdown time, particularly on systems with slow hard drives (laptops). It cannot be used with hibernation. While it isn't really a bad idea it makes little sense except as part of a comprehensive security policy. Most systems have security risks that are more serious than an uncleared pagefile. In most cases a hacker could obtain what he wanted by other means with less effort.
     
    LMiller7, May 8, 2020
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  4. THRASHZONE
    ThrashZone Win User

    Pagefile/RAM won't clear on shutdown/restart

    Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile at Shutdown in Windows 10


    Hi,
    Nice one Shawn
    What's the listing above about is that to help with the new fake shut down features ?


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    ThrashZone, May 8, 2020
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