Windows 10: Windows keep using HDD instead of SSD for Page File when the RAM is full

Discus and support Windows keep using HDD instead of SSD for Page File when the RAM is full in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH]PageFile is a system file that Windows uses when it runs out of physical RAM or whenever it wants to store something temporary and needs RAM... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Jul 13, 2022.

  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    Windows keep using HDD instead of SSD for Page File when the RAM is full

    WinClub, Jul 13, 2022
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  2. RADEONX2
    RadeonX2 Win User

    disabling page file?

    NO, don't remove the paging file even though you have lots of ram to waste on page file is still needed for windows to work properly. Well if you have a 2nd HDD try putting the page file there as far as I know moving the page file in different HDD with no system files on improves performance.
     
    RadeonX2, Jul 13, 2022
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  3. KURSAH
    Kursah Win User
    page filing

    With modern HDD's and systems it's not as big of a deal as it used to be, I would say at least have a 1GB pagefile if you have 4GB of ram. There are some programs and parts of windows that won't be too happy about no pagefile. I've ran without, with a small page file and with a larger page file, really not a huge diff with 4GB of RAM, but I got less errors in some programs when I had a page file.

    Windows was designed to use it, I'd recommend leaving it active. *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, Jul 13, 2022
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  4. IGOR LEYKO
    Igor Leyko Win User

    Windows keep using HDD instead of SSD for Page File when the RAM is full

    OS on new SSD, keep existing data on HDD and use as external drive

    Hi,

    use steps you suggested, there should be no problem.

    Just replace HDD with SSD first then run installation. Do not forget to remove Windows files from HDD after the end of a process.
     
    Igor Leyko, Jul 13, 2022
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