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How to change virtual memory in Windows 10

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1. How to calculate virtual memory in Windows 10
2. How to change virtual memory in Windows 10

When we use Windows operating systems, we have a practical option to improve system performance and it is using virtual memory..

This memory gives us the opportunity to simulate a higher RAM than what we have in the computer physically and thanks to virtual memory it will be possible for applications to load faster in Windows 10.

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1. How to calculate virtual memory in Windows 10


There is a formula that allows us to calculate the limit of RAM in Windows environments.
  • The initial size of the paging file is equal to = one and a half (1.5) X the total amount of the operating system RAM.
  • The maximum paging file size is equal to three times (3) X Initial size.

2. How to change virtual memory in Windows 10

Step 1

To make this change we will go to the following route:
  • Control Panel
  • Security system
  • System
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Step 2

There we click on the "Advanced configuration" option of the system and in the window we will go to the "Advanced options" tab:

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Step 3

Click on the "Settings" button located in the Performance section and we will access the following window where we go to the "Advanced options" tab:

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Step 4

There we click on the "Change" button located in the "Virtual memory" section and we will see the following:

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Step 5

There we activate the "Custom size" box and in the respective fields we will enter the desired values. Click on OK to save the changes.

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Thus we have edited the virtual memory in Windows 10..


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