I checked configuration on my computer and it says Swap files is disabled. I am not computer geek and not sure what this means.
What does it do?
Should it be enabled and how ?
I have Vista Home Premium.
Thanks for answer.
2007-12-30 02:44:45 · 2 answers · asked by Charles 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
How do I enable the Swap Files?
2007-12-30 03:13:21 · update #1
swap fiels are files on the hard drive that the computer uses as ram if it runs out.
they should be anabled. let windows manage it.
2007-12-30 02:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by apcyberax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swap files , also called as page files , are the files which use up a part of your hard disk and it works as virtual ram . But this is not same as ram and DOES NOT increase the speed of the computer more than how much the normal ram can handle . Page files are just like cache areas , when you keep multiple processes open , the main process remains in the ram and the others in the swap files.
2007-12-30 03:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by razr1991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋