Your system's virtual memory enables your computer to work more efficiently by using available hard disk space as physical memory, otherwise known as RAM. In both ...

Linux novices often find virtual memory mysterious, but with a grasp of the fundamental concepts, it's easy to understand. With this knowledge, you can monitor your system's memory utilization using ...

The paging file, also referred to as “Page File” and “Virtual Memory,” is essential for the system to manage memory efficiently. It removes infrequently accessed modified data from physical memory, ...

OS X Lion's FileVault technology may seem to make encrypted virtual memory redundant, but maintaining encryption even with FileVault 2 enabled is likely a good idea. Topher, an avid Mac user for the ...

Q: Is it still necessary to use Disk Cleanup if I enable Storage Sense in Windows 10? A: Maintaining a computer isn’t something most users think about, but it’s just as important as it is for your car ...

The PC uses RAM to hold running programs, open documents and the intermediate results of calculations. Programs can, however, be too large to fit in a computer's memory, which causes problems. Before ...

Editor's Note: Demand for increasing functionality and performance in systems designs continues to drive the need for more memory even as hardware engineers balance the dynamics of system capability, ...

The disk cache in OS X can sometimes use a fair amount of the system's RAM, and clearing it can help you figure out how much RAM your applications and system processes are using. Topher, an avid Mac ...

If you find that the System and Compressed Memory process is hogging High CPU, Ram, Disk Usage on your Windows 11/10, here’s what you need to do: Since System and Compressed Memory Task is using high ...