Paging file increase/decrease

Yella Fella · 8 Jun 2022 at 09:47

Hey all,

What's your consensus on touching the paging file in a Windows 10 computer? I'm constantly crashing out and my memory usage is around 7.3/8GB. Yes, I can increase memory going through IT/procurement to get it authorised which can take 3 months... however, in the meantime I've read hit and miss on changing the default. Some said the initial size should be x1.5 of your current memory and the maximum size is x3. What do you think?

Yella Fella · 8 Jun 2022 at 09:59

Based on what I do at work, I run multiple browsers for the wallboard, webchat, call logging systems. I do have a lot of tabs open to help with my job. I've got excel rota, and word docs open. Closing them all down as a test, it hovers around 5.5GB memory use still. I also use Skype and Teams... this is all before I start using Power BI as well.

Yella Fella · 8 Jun 2022 at 12:11

I don't work with big data but do have a lot open at once. I've requested a new work laptop. Hopefully, they will see it as needed rather than make do with what you have.

Yella Fella · 8 Jun 2022 at 14:02

Gone are the days of manually configuring it this. I'm so out of tune with IT stuff now. Bad times.

Yella Fella · 9 Jun 2022 at 17:11

That's a good read. Sounds a bit hardcore to get your paging file exact to what you use.