Is there a way to make windows manage the paging file without crashing? - GoFuckYourself.com

MrMaxwell · 08-26-2013, 07:14 AM

My laptop has 4gb of ram but I sometimes max it out all to hell, so, a paging file is necessary. I keep it defragmented (including the pagefile using boot time defrag) and to a set size, but I end up with the thing crawling when it's paging heavily. I tried creating a 1gb virtual drive for the paging file, where 3gb is for the system and then a "virtual drive" takes up 1gb of ram to use exclusively for the paging file....

The PROBLEM is that when the ram is full and it's paging out over a gig, it gets confused and BSODs out on me.

Is there a way to fix that?
I don't want to have to buy an SSD. It's an older K50IJ laptop.. core2duo... 4gb ram max.. but it's a workhorse and more than fine for day to day use. I would just like to be able to max the ram out all to hell without problems.

I would think with a 1gb set paging file size, it should page out to it overwriting anything that is already there, but I guess it just ends up getting too damned full... And if there is nowhere to go it just crashes.. right? Then if I let it put a pagefile on the HD, back to crawling

pinkz · 08-26-2013, 07:17 AM

Try

Click on the "Start" button.
Select "Run"
Type the following and press "OK"

%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks

This should clear your ram without rebooting.

Juicy D. Links · 08-26-2013, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

My laptop has 4gb of ram but I sometimes max it out all to hell, so, a paging file is necessary. I keep it defragmented (including the pagefile using boot time defrag) and to a set size, but I end up with the thing crawling when it's paging heavily. I tried creating a 1gb virtual drive for the paging file, where 3gb is for the system and then a "virtual drive" takes up 1gb of ram to use exclusively for the paging file....

The PROBLEM is that when the ram is full and it's paging out over a gig, it gets confused and BSODs out on me.

Is there a way to fix that?
I don't want to have to buy an SSD. It's an older K50IJ laptop.. core2duo... 4gb ram max.. but it's a workhorse and more than fine for day to day use. I would just like to be able to max the ram out all to hell without problems.

I would think with a 1gb set paging file size, it should page out to it overwriting anything that is already there, but I guess it just ends up getting too damned full... And if there is nowhere to go it just crashes.. right? Then if I let it put a pagefile on the HD, back to crawling

bigluv · 08-26-2013, 11:13 AM

Your problem is limiting the page file size sounds like.

Colmike9 · 08-26-2013, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

I used to work for Apple writing their Kbase articles on support.apple.com, and those things crash as much as Windows and only look better because of a nice case and little things like Apple setting all monitors to 80+Hz (CRT days..)

Colmike9 · 08-26-2013, 11:19 AM

Maybe try this:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe [or Regedit.exe]).
2. Change the data value of the ClearPageFileAtShutdown value in the following registry key to a value of 1:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management

If the value does not exist, add the following value:
Value Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

3. Restart

Ferus · 08-26-2013, 03:05 PM

If you have 4 gigs of ram but limit the pagefile to 1 gig, no wonder it crashes. Set it to a fixed size of 6gig (6044-6044)

08-26-2013, 07:14 AM	#1
MrMaxwell Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,057	Is there a way to make windows manage the paging file without crashing? My laptop has 4gb of ram but I sometimes max it out all to hell, so, a paging file is necessary. I keep it defragmented (including the pagefile using boot time defrag) and to a set size, but I end up with the thing crawling when it's paging heavily. I tried creating a 1gb virtual drive for the paging file, where 3gb is for the system and then a "virtual drive" takes up 1gb of ram to use exclusively for the paging file.... The PROBLEM is that when the ram is full and it's paging out over a gig, it gets confused and BSODs out on me. Is there a way to fix that? I don't want to have to buy an SSD. It's an older K50IJ laptop.. core2duo... 4gb ram max.. but it's a workhorse and more than fine for day to day use. I would just like to be able to max the ram out all to hell without problems. I would think with a 1gb set paging file size, it should page out to it overwriting anything that is already there, but I guess it just ends up getting too damned full... And if there is nowhere to go it just crashes.. right? Then if I let it put a pagefile on the HD, back to crawling

08-26-2013, 07:17 AM	#2
pinkz Mr 1% Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nomad Posts: 1,397	Try Click on the "Start" button. Select "Run" Type the following and press "OK" %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks This should clear your ram without rebooting. __________________ $$$$ Video Secrets $$$$

08-26-2013, 11:19 AM	#6
Colmike9 (>^_^)b Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,223	Maybe try this: 1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe [or Regedit.exe]). 2. Change the data value of the ClearPageFileAtShutdown value in the following registry key to a value of 1: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management If the value does not exist, add the following value: Value Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 3. Restart __________________ Join the BEST cam affiliate program on the internet! I've referred over $1.7mil in spending this past year, you should join in. I make a lot more money in the medical field in a lab now, fuck you guys. Don't ask me to come back, but do join Chaturbate in my sig, it still makes bank without me touching shit for years.. Last edited by Colmike9; 08-26-2013 at 11:21 AM..

08-26-2013, 11:13 AM	#4
bigluv Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 850	Your problem is limiting the page file size sounds like.

08-26-2013, 03:05 PM	#7
Ferus Bye - Left to do stuff Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,108	If you have 4 gigs of ram but limit the pagefile to 1 gig, no wonder it crashes. Set it to a fixed size of 6gig (6044-6044)