At what amount of ram is it ok to turn it off?


Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Support Forums

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:45:44 -0700, Admin wrote:

At what amount of ram is it ok to turn it off?


Never! No matter how RAM you have, you should never turn it off. The
result would be that you would not be able to use all the RAM you
have.

The reason is that Windows pre-allocates virtual memory without
actually using it, in advance of its possibly needing it. This speeds
up actual use if the need occurs later. Without a page file, that
allocation can only be made in real RAM, and that effectively locks
that RAM out of any other potential use.

Moreover, there is no possible benefit to turning it off. If it isn't
needed, it won't be used.

For more information, read this excellent article by the late MVP Alex
Nichol, "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" at
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

It doesn't matter how much ram you have on your system you leave the page
file well alone - windows needs it. By all means move it to a faster drive,
but never turn it off.

--
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Admin" wrote in message ...
At what amount of ram is it ok to turn it off?


Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Support Forums