When Windows have consumed all available physical memory (RAM), it will use a chunk of your hard disk to create a virtual memory file. This feature is nice, because it enables programs to work with huge amounts of memory. But only problem with virtual memory is that it is slower than RAM. Therefore, when Windows need to use large amount of Virtual Memory, it runs very slow; install the maximum amount. Extra RAM is the single most important tweak you can do to any system. This will boost your overall system performance than anything else!
How to change Virtual Memory Settings. It is normally wise to let Windows manage the amount, but if you still want to change these settings, adopt the following method.
Method:
- Go to Control Panel
- Click Advanced System Settings from left panel
- On Advance Tab click Settings » Advanced tab » Make sure Programs button is selected » Change virtual memory according to RAM available to you, atleast 1000
- OK and restart
