Windows: Extend System Memory using pagefile

Windows OS provides a good option to increase System Memory by using Harddisk. i.e, it act as an Extra RAM.
If you enable this option, windows creates a 'pagefile.sys' file on your HDD. Extra memory is provided by this file.

Some multimedia softwares like Adobe Photoshop require pagefile, if RAM is less than 2GB. otherwise windows will show 'Low Memory' Error.

Managing Pagefile:

1. Go to System Properties.
2. Click on 'Advanced' tab.
3. Go to Performance Settings.

4. Click on 'Advanced' tab. and then 'Change Virtual Memory'



5. Tick the box indicating the automatic management of pagefile. or manually set how much memory has to be set on each drives. Click OK and Restart your Computer.