The paging file (a.k.a pagefile, swap file) is a file located in C:\pagefile.sys. The Windows OS stores files in RAM cause it is the fastest memory in your PC. When the RAM becomes full Windows moves a part of the data to paging file. The same file is also used to store the data of apps you are not using.
Windows 10
Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft OS for consumer use by far. It was released in the summer of 2015 but is continuously being updated. Every Windows 10 update brings a lot of changes.
In Windows 10 Microsoft introduced the modern Settings app that should replace the deprecated Control panel but despite the fact that 5 years have passed, Microsoft is still in the process of migrating settings from Control panel to the Settings interface. It is indeed very complicated and confusing to use both a deprecated and modern interfaces for configuring your PC. So many of users have problems with it. Every next update brings a piece of improvements that makes a lot of our guides useless. So, it is these changes that are the reason for writing all kinds of new instructions and constant updating of existing ones.
Many people hate Windows 10 for its problems and glitches and wish they could switch back to the old good and stable Windows 7. But unfortunately, you can’t buy a new PC without have to deal with the 10th version of Microsoft OS, because in most cases it is the only supported operating system for the newest hardware.
6 Ways to Run PowerShell as Administrator in Windows 10
For some purposes you may need to launch programs as administrator. Even when it comes to a console window.
You may need it when modifying serious system settings like administrating group policies, configuring network interfaces, editing user rights, creating or deleting accounts, and more.
How to Sign In to Windows 10, 8.1, 7 Without Typing Your Password
If you do not want to choose the user and enter the password every time you log in to your account you may set up the automatic logon. In this case the PC would boot and log in to the specified user account without the password request. But at the same time you do not need to remove passwords from any account.
How to split the hard drive into two partitions in Windows
Many users prefer to split the local disk into C: and D: and store personal information on non-system volume. Today we will teach you how to partition a hard drive. This article contains a step-by-step video guide on how to split the large partition.
How to add Hibernate to Power menu in Windows 10
Hibernate is missing from power menu of Windows 10 by default. But it is very easy to add this item so that hibernation will be available from the start menu and the welcome screen.
How to speed up Windows 10. The Ultimate Guide
How to speed up Windows 10 and make your PC work faster? The problem of low performance will never disappear. New operating systems emerge, laptops and desktops get old, a lot of malware attacks from the Internet and besides that users are able to slow down their machines by themselves.
There are a lot of factors that are able to affect system performance and stability. And here are our tips on how to speed up Windows 10 on a desktop or a laptop.