tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461322034440316936.post1406955528016964037..comments2008-12-10T08:20:18.022-08:00Jesse Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264456332118607791noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461322034440316936.post-63042625304123761922008-12-10T08:20:00.000-08:002008-12-10T08:20:00.000-08:00This article contains a number of errors. First of all, disabling the pagefile will NOT disable virtual memory. Windows operating systems are based on virtual memory and it cannot be disabled.<BR/><BR/>The pagefile is not merely a slow extension to physical memory, it is designed to optimize the use of whatever memory you have. It does this by temporarily storing rarely used data, thus making more memory available for more important uses.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Windows XP will use whatever memory is available. This is a good thing. Unused memory has no value whatsoever, it is the ultimate in wasted memory. XP will always try to find some use for as much memory as possible in an attempt to improve performance. This memory is not wasted. Windows has a complex and efficient system for reclaiming this memory when it is needed.<BR/><BR/>The author clearly has only a superficial understanding of virtual memory. Keep this in mind when condidering any advice he may give.<BR/><BR/>In most cases disabling the pagefile will impair performance. The large majority of those who truly understand virtual memory will agree.<BR/><BR/>Larry Miller<BR/>Microsoft MCSAlmiller7http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390276023955121113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461322034440316936.post-43811490853640667692008-11-21T16:00:00.000-08:002008-11-21T16:00:00.000-08:00How cool!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138380093158056249noreply@blogger.com