Delete Pagefile.sys Windows 10

1. Can You Delete Pagefile.sys Windows 10

Pagefile.sys is the 'paging file', or system file, that contains Windows' virtual memory. Previous post: Can I Copy Windows 10 System Files to Another Drive? How to Clear the Pagefile with Every Shutdown in Windows 10. Whenever your machine is low on memory, Windows moves the least used memory pages to a hidden file called pagefile. By default, the pagefile is automatically created and maintained by Windows itself. This enables Windows to run programs as it should without crashing them due to low memory.

Can You Delete Pagefile.sys Windows 10

Thanks Santosh - But I was looking for out of box solution where I can delete pagefile.sys whithout a reboot I.E when I am up and running with windows 2008r2.Anand ShankarUnfortunately that's not possible. When server is up and running, pagefile would be in locked state, you must reboot the machine to free up the lock on pagefile.sys, that's how it works.Regards, SantoshI do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own.This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.Whenever you see a helpful reply, click on Vote As Helpful & click onMark As Answer if a post answers your question.