Windows 10: Windows 10 fails to utilize allocated paging space for virtual memory

Hi there,


I have recently bought a new laptop, with 16 GB of RAM and an SSD as a disc labeled "C" for windows. Later I added another disk, HDD this time, and set up my system to use the least allowed amount of C my SSD system disc for pagefile.sys and to use standard recommended space on the other disc HDD data disc for pagefile.sys.
I was not able to entirely disable paging file on C, because when I did it, my PC started BSoDing every now and then and after reboot, it was warning me that temporary pagefile was created on C anyway and there was an error with pagefile.sys.
Now, that I allowed 16MB for pagefile.sys on C, it does not warn me, but my applications keep running out of RAM.

Does anyone know why cannot I disable pagefile.sys on C and why my system fails to utilize pagefile.sys on my other disc?

The internet is flooded with useless tips on how to adjust allocated pagefile.sys size so I could not find any viable solution to my problem.


Sincerely,
just a regular, everyday, normal Adam Bajger

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Virtual Memory

You should *not* turn off virtual memory. Two points:

1. If you don't have a page file, you can't use all the RAM you have. That's because Windows preallocates virtual memory in anticipation of a possible need for it, even though that allocated virtual memory may never be used. Without a page file,
that allocation has to be made in real memory, thus tying up that memory and preventing it from being used for any purpose.

2. There is never a benefit in not having a page file. If it isn't needed, it won't be used. Don't confuse allocated memory with used memory.

 

Virtual memory is not working

My virtual memory still says 0 space allocated and I keep getting page errors did everything right and I'm still stuck with 0

 

Virtual Memory

"704 GB of virtual memory adequate "

- Typo, yes ? If not... Waaaay too much space allocated for the Page File.

If you have used a 'performance enhancing' software (or file tweak), that has an option to 'clear the Page File at shut down' .

having this option enabled will slow shut down, but not booting into Windows.

- As suggested by Sher, System Managed should be fine. If you want to use a fixed amount try 6GB (6144) for both min and max.

- Have you run Disk Cleanup and defragmented your HDD recently ?