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Memory Tuning
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To check swap file allocation

  1. On the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel (or Settings Control Panel).
  2. In the Control Panel, click System. You might have to click Performance and Maintenance and then System.
  3. Open the Advanced tab and click the Settings (or Performance Options) button under Performance.
  4. Check the allocated size under the Virtual Memory group, the file size will be listed after the text “Total Paging File Size For All Drives”. You might have to click the Advanced tab first in order to see the allocated size.