Articles tagged: virtual memory

Task Manager, Performance, Memory display. (Screenshot: askleo.com)

How Do I Tell Which Program Is Using So Much Memory?

When Windows tells you it's out of memory, what does it mean and what can you do about it?

A PC computer screen showing a memory usage graph. The graph depicts memory usage rising steadily from left to right, with the lines or bars shooting upwards dramatically as they reach the far right side of the screen. The graph is shown exploding out of the top on the right, with bits of data or visual elements breaking through the top boundary.

Why Programs Might Use All the Memory in Your Computer

Programs typically don't use all available memory unless they need it or they have a problem.

hiberfile.sys, pagefile.sys, swapfile.sys in Windows File Explorer

What Are Hiberfil.sys, Swapfile.sys, and Pagefile.sys, and How Do I Remove Them?

Hiberfil.sys, pagefile.sys, and swapfile.sys are Windows system files that support two very important features: hibernation and virtual memory.

Computer Slow? You Might Not Have Enough RAM for Windows

Computer Slow? You Might Not Have Enough RAM for Windows

Windows loves RAM. Not having enough can, over time, cause your computer to slow down.