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How does the Windows operating system decide when to expand or contract the page file size?

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04-15-2022, 08:30 PM
Windows watches your RAM like a hawk. It notices when programs gobble up too much. Then it pumps up the page file to borrow space from your hard drive. You might not see it happening. But your computer keeps chugging along without crashing.

I remember tweaking mine once. It felt sluggish until Windows stretched that file out. Now, when things calm down, it shrinks back. Saves your disk from getting cluttered. You don't want it hogging space forever.

Picture your memory as a busy kitchen. Pots overflow, so you spill onto the counter. That's the page file stepping in. Windows checks usage every so often. If you idle a lot, it trims it down quick.

I've seen it balloon on game nights. Your machine decides based on how much you commit to running. Not just total use, but future needs too. Keeps surprises at bay.

It balances act like a tightrope walker. Too small, and you freeze up. Too big, and your drive slows. Windows aims for just right. You can tweak it manual if you want control.

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