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How to Optimize Windows Paging File Size for Better Performance: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Turbocharge Your PC: Optimize Windows Paging File Size The operating system uses paging file as if it were RAM. It is the amount of space on the hard disk. It can be managed automatically by Windows or set manually by users. The operating system recommends a size for a page file. However, the user can manually set its size as well. The maximum page file size recommended by computer experts is 1.5 multiplied by the total RAM. For example, if your PC RAM is 4 GB, the maximum page file should be 6 GB (4096x1.5 = 6144). The purpose is for the system to use the page file, whether by Windows to manage it automatically or by a user to set it manually. To optimize virtual memory settings: 1. Type Sysdm.cpl in Run and press Enter. 2. Select Advanced tab > Settings (Performance). 3. Click Advanced tab > Change (Virtual Memory). 4. Choose one of two options: a.   Let Windows manage the paging file size automatically. b.   Set a custom size: select a drive, enter the MBs, ...

How to Speed Up Windows 10/11 by Disabling Animations and Effects?

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Make Windows Run Faster by Adjusting Appearance and Performance Settings It contains the visual effects (Animations, shadows effect , smoothness, etc ) that determine how things should look or add beauty to the visual appearance of things on your computer screen. By default, in Windows, almost all of these settings are enabled. However, it slows down the PC in cases where your PC has a smaller amount of RAM.   To customize your system's performance settings, follow these steps: 1. Press Windows + R to open the Run Command. 2. Type "control sysdm.cpl,,3" and press Enter. 3. This will open the System Properties dialog box with the Advanced tab selected, click the "Settings" button in the Performance section. 4. Choose one of the following options:      "Adjust for best performance" for automatic optimization      "Custom" to manually select settings 5. Click "Apply" to save changes. Another way to do this is to type  adjust in the t...

Boost PC Performance: Learn How to Limit Startup Programs in Windows 10/11

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How to Enable, Disable, and Manage Windows Startup Programs for Optimal Performance When you turn on your PC, several programs automatically start in the startup process and slow down your computer. However, limiting this process increases PC speed. There may be numerous programs that you don't want to start on auto. So, the best practice is to check which programs should start automatically and which should be turned off or disabled. To carry out these changes, use any of the following procedures to open startup: (a) Press the Control + Alt + Delete keyboard keys at the same time, click the  Task Manager,  and then Click the  Startup  Tab.  Right-click the program you don't want to start automatically from the available list and then click disable, or   Select  it and then click the  disable  button at the bottom of the dialog box. (b) Press  Control + Shift + Esc  and then click the Startup  tab.   The next is a...