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Configuring a Swap File in Windows - Step-by-Step Guide

A swap file is a section of hard drive space that Windows uses to swap data that would normally be stored in RAM. When the RAM is full, data is swapped out to the swap file to free up space in the RAM. This can be helpful for systems with low amounts of RAM or for applications that require a lot of memory. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create and configure a swap file in Windows.

Prerequisites

Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7
Administrator access

Step 1: Create the Swap File

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Press the
Windows
+
R
key combination to open the "Run" dialog box.

Type sysdm.cpl and press Enter. This will open the System Properties.
Click on the "Advanced" tab and then click the "Settings" button in the "Performance" section.
Click on the "Advanced" tab and then click the "Change" button in the "Virtual Memory" section.
Select the option to "Set one or more custom sizes" and enter the desired size of the swap file in MB in the "Size of swap file per drive" field. Note that the recommended size for the swap file is about 1.5 times the size of the RAM.
Click "OK" and restart the system.

Step 2: Configure the Swap File

Drücken Sie die Tastenkombination
Windows
+
R
, um das Dialogfeld "Ausführen" zu öffnen.

Type sysdm.cpl and press Enter. This will open the System Properties.
Click on the "Advanced" tab and then click the "Settings" button in the "Performance" section.
Click on the "Advanced" tab and then click the "Change" button in the "Virtual Memory" section.
Select the option to "Custom size" in the "Swap file" section.
Click the "Change" button next to the "Placement on" field.
Select the drive where the swap file was created and click "OK".
Enter the name of the swap file in the "Filename" field. Note that the file name must end with the ".swp" extension.
Click "OK" and restart the system.

The swap file is now configured and will be used by Windows to swap data when the RAM is full.