Question: What Should I Set My Virtual Memory to Windows 7?
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Microsoft recommends that you set virtual memory to be no less than 1.5 times and no more than 3 times the amount of RAM on your computer.

What size should paging file be Windows 7?

By default, Windows 7 sets the initial size of the page file to 1.5 times the amount of RAM in your system, and it sets the maximum size of the page file to 3 times the amount of RAM. For example, on a system with 1GB RAM, the page file’s initial size will be 1.5GB and its maximum size will be 3GB.

What happens if you set virtual memory too high?

When virtual memory is increased, the empty space reserved for RAM overflow increases. Having enough available space is absolutely necessary for virtual memory and RAM to function properly.

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