How to Expand the Virtual Memory on a Computer
If your computer has limited physical memory but plenty of free hard drive space you may be able to boost your performance by expanding the amount of virtual memory your system uses. Virtual memory uses the free space available on the hard drive to mimic physical RAM, and that can help the computer boot up faster while allowing the software packages on the computer to run more efficiently.
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Make sure you have administrative rights to your computer. You no doubt have admin rights to your home computer, but you may not be an administrator on your office computer. Check with your network administrator before you get started.
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Right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties" from the menu. Click on the "Advanced" tab and locate the "Performance" section of the window.
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Click on "Settings" and choose the "Advanced" tab. Click on the "Change" button in the "Virtual Memory" pane and choose "Custom Size."
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Type the minimum and maximum sizes for your new virtual memory settings. Take note of the original settings and make sure the new settings are higher. You may need to experiment with several different settings until you get the optimal performance out of your system.
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