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  1. Windows 10 - Backup File size does not match original file size


    Windows 10 - Automatic backup


    Folder sizes on the back-up drive are significantly smaller than the folders that they are "copying/backing up"


    is this normal or does this mean that the software is not fully backing up the files?


    Thank you

    :)
     
    RickCummins1, Mar 25, 2020
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  2. vtraja Win User

    Difference in size between File History backup(copied) and D: drive(original file)?

    1. Found that difference in size between File History backup(copied) and D: drive(original file).

    for sample attached picture .but found memory size difference in all folders.

    2.in the file history backup found folder $OF
     
    vtraja, Mar 25, 2020
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  3. Jetster Win User
    Page file size?

    Deleting it is fine, but keep in mind if you delete your page file a memory dump has no where to go and will be deleted. Not a big deal but just FYI. Really there is nothing to gain by deleting a page file. Except for the physical space. Windows set your page file the same size as your ram for a reason. So suggesting you should delete it if you have 16+ Gb ram and wont need it is inaccurate. You can also recover Data on a BSOD if you have the dump file

    "Microsoft says that, when the page file is set to a system-managed size and the computer is configured for automatic memory dumps, “Windows sets the size of the paging file large enough to ensure that a kernel memory dump can be captured most of the time.” As Microsoft points out, crash dumps are an important consideration when deciding what size the page file should be. The page file must be large enough to contain the memory data."

    http://www.howtogeek.com/196672/windows-memory-dumps-what-exactly-are-they-for/
     
    Jetster, Mar 25, 2020
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  4. SirJangly Win User

    Windows 10 - Backup File size does not match original file size

    NTFS File Allocation Size

    Just curious, but what is the reasoning behind extending the size of the windows partition?
     
    SirJangly, Mar 25, 2020
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