If your goal is to save space or improve performance, the pagefile is safer than deleting it.
: Programs fail to start with "Out of memory". Fix : Re-enable pagefile immediately (see section 7). remove pagefile
The pagefile ( pagefile.sys ) is a hidden system file on your hard drive. Windows uses it as —when your physical RAM (Random Access Memory) fills up, less-used data is moved from RAM to this file. Removing it forces everything to stay in physical RAM. If your goal is to save space or
wmic pagefileset delete
Before you decide to remove a pagefile, consider the following risks: The pagefile ( pagefile
When your RAM fills up with active programs and data, Windows moves less frequently accessed data from the RAM into the pagefile on your storage drive. This frees up RAM for more immediate tasks. This process is technically called "paging" or "swapping."