Windows 10: Virtual memory keeps running out

My PC has 32GB of memory and I've never had an issue with virtual memory in the past. I'm now running out of virtual memory every few days which seems to be caused by the commit size for searchindexer.exe constantly increasing. I noted today when I ran out of VM that the commit size for searchindexer was up to around 27GB. I had Windows managing VM, and VM allocated grew to something like 60GB although now I've set it manually to the min/max recommended (16/4918).

Can anyone suggest why this might be happening, please? It's possibly tied in with the install of the 2004 update I did a few weeks a go as I don't recall the issue happening before that. Stopping and restarting the search indexing service frees up virtual memory, but then it just starts increasing again. In the time I've taken to type this the commit size has gone up from 38k to over 200 although there is no CPU activity showing for the search indexing service.

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how to disable virtual memory

Hi,

The virtual memory pagefile can be disable using the command prompt, you must be signed in as an administrator. Kindly follow these steps:

• Press Windows key + R to open the Run window.
• Type CMD to open the command prompt.
• Copy and paste this command: fsutil behavior set encryptpagingfile 0.
• Once done, restart your PC to apply the changes made.
  

We're keeping an eye to your reply regarding this issue.

 

increasing virtual memory/Windows not activated

Hello,

Thank you for your response.

For Windows activation issues,

Refer: Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows

To increase the virtual memory in Windows 10 please follow the below steps.

• Press Windows + E keys, opens File explorer.
• Left side Navigation Pane right click on
  This PC.
• Select Properties, select Advance system settings.
• Select Settings next to performance.
• Under Advance Tab select change in
  Virtual memory.
• Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
• Select the Range of virtual memory that you want to change.

Restart and check if the issue is resolved.

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

increasing virtual memory/Windows not activated

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing in Windows. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• Are you getting that your Windows is not activated and is your Windows activated?
• Are you not able to get into Settings in Windows?
• Are you trying to increase the virtual memory?
• Are you getting any error message or code regarding the memory issues?

Please post to us with more information to help you better.