Virtual memory is a valuable concept in computer architecture that allows you to run large, sophisticated programs on a computer even if it has a relatively small amount of RAM.

In the event you purchase sufficient RAM for your Windows XP-based computer, you might want to reclaim the disk space by setting the virtual memory back to its default.

Pedantically, "virtual memory" is separate from physical memory, though is a somewhat overloaded term as it can apply to both physical swap space on the storage media as well as the virtual ...

The concept of virtual memory was introduced in 1959 at the University of Manchester computer lab as part of a joint project with Ferranti Computers and Plessey.

This guide will show you how to clear or reset Virtual Memory or Page File in Windows 11/10 manually or using Registry or Group Policy Editor.

If you want to enable or disable Virtual Memory Paging File Encryption in Windows 11, you can use CMD, Registry or Group Policy Editor.

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