Software-OK
≡... News | ... Home | ... FAQ | Impressum | Contact | Listed at | Thank you |

  
HOME ► Faq ► FAQ - Windows 8.1 and 8 ► ««« »»»

Clear virtual memory pagefile at Windows-8 Shutdown (8.1, 10, seven)!


It is with Windows 8, 8.1, or seven fairly simple to adjust the settings so that the paging file (pagefile.sys, swapfile.sys) is deleted on shutdown. The solution is also for Windows 10!



To delete the paging file at PC shutdown on Windows!

1. please open the Local Security Policy, the fastest way is, when using the keyboard shortcut [Windows + R] and the command: secpol.msc /s (... see Image-1 Arrow-1) .

2. Then simply click on "Local Policies", "Security Options" 

3. highlight/click on the text "Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile" (... see Image-1 Arrow-2)

4. Now a window opens called "Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile Properties".

5. Here enable or disable clearing the paging file at shutdown of the computer (PC).
(... see Image-1 Arrow-3)

To activate delete the pagefile.sys at shutdown via cmd.exe: ... see here

See also:
... Customize the paging file pagefile.sys in Windows 8.1 and 8! 
... Hiberfil.sys to another drive because my C: on SSD is full (Windows 8.1 / 8)!


Image-1
Clear virtual memory pagefile at Windows-8 Shutdown 8.1 and Win Seven
Clear virtual memory pagefile at Windows-8 Shutdown 8.1 and Win Seven
-
▲ Back to the top ▲



Activate delete the pagefile.sys at shutdown via cmd.exe.

To activate delete the pagefile.sys at shutdown via cmd.exe, please start the cmd.exe in administrative mode!
See the Windows-8 FAQ-7: ... Start the Windows 8 cmd.exe in administrator mode!


Use to activate "REG_DWORD" /d "1" it and "2" to disable it.


C:\>REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\MemoryManagement" /v
ClearPageFileAtShutdown /t REG_DWORD /d "1"
Value ClearPageFileAtShutdown exists, overwrite(Y/N)?



FAQ 118: Updated on: 25 May 2020 02:43 Windows
Windows-8

Direct access to Windows 8.1, 8 or Win 10 Sounds via desktop shortcut in Win 8.1?


Who often want to Customize Windows 8 Sound Theme The solution is: create direct access from the desktop via shortcut to the Sound Theme window tab. CONTENTS:
Windows-8

Start the Device Manager on Windows 8, 8.1 and Win 10 (open, find, run)!


The Device Manager is a key component in Win-8 and 8.1, here you will find information on installed and configuration of computer hardware. The Win-8/8.1 Device
Windows-8

Auto update the driver software on the win-8 or 8.1 via device manager!


In Windows 8.1 and eight can be quite good via the win 8 or 8.1 device manager, search automatically for updated driver software. Here the Windows-8/8.1 accesses the verified Ms-House driver-database.
Windows-8

Use own image for the desktop background in Windows 8.1 and 10!


If you are in Windows 8 and 8.1 for a little individuality, change your desktop background image, is on the first step that you want to do for Win 8.1 or 8
Windows-8

Print or export search result data list from Explorer in Win 11, 10, 8.1, 7 (xls, txt, html, csv)!


When you works in Windows 11, 10, 8.1 or Win 7, and wont export the results from the MS-Explorer as a file list xls, csv, html or text or print, this is
Windows-8

Auto Shutdown the Windows 8.1 and 10 ergo Turn-off the PC!


If you want Shutdown the Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 7 at a specific time, you can use the solutions with and without external programs. The solution is also for
Windows-8

How to set custom color, width of windows border on Win 8.1 and 10?


To disable in Microsoft Windows Desktop OS 8.1, the auto switch of the window border color, based on the colors in the desktop background picture 1.

»»

  My question is not there in the FAQ
Asked questions on this answer:
  1. Virtual memory windows 8.1 and clean pagefile on shutdown windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  2. Windows 8 clear memory?
  3. Adjust windows 8.1 shutdown and Pagefile.sys windows 8.1?
  4. Clear virtual memory pagefile?
  5. Windows 8.1 windows paging file error?
  6. Virtual memory settings 8.1 or how to delete pagefile windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  7. Clear pagefile at shutdown Win 8.1 or windows 10?
  8. How do you shut down Disable ClearPageFile At Shutdown on windows 8.1?
  9. Windows 8.1 pagefile?
  10. How to empty pagefile in windows 8.1 or clear pagefile?
  11. Window 8.1 wipe pagefile?
  12. Windows 8 delete page file shutdown?
  13. Clear pagefile windows 8.1, how will clear memory management error in windows 8.1 desktop?
  14. Shutdown hiberfil cmd?
  15. Windows 8 shutdown delete pagefile.sys?
  16. How to delete windows 8 memery?
  17. Clear pagefile.sys on shutdown windows8?
  18. Clearing virtual memory windows 8?
  19. Virtual memory windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  20. Shut down standby ram memory in windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  21. Pagefile clear?
  22. Windows 8 clear virtual memory?
  23. Clear Pagefile at Shutdown Windows 7?
  24. How to clear paging file on shutdown windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  25. Windows 8.1 virtual memory and how to clear memory on windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  26. Page file windows 8.1?
  27. How to clear memory on windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  28. Windows 8.1 paging file 640mb recommended 3311mb?
  29. Delete pagefile on shutdown win 8.1 or windows 10?
  30. How to delete page file or virtual memory in windows 8 and windows 7?
  31. Delete Page File Win 10 on exit?
  32. Reduce pagefile.sys size windows 8.1?
  33. Windows 8.1 virtual memory?
  34. Clear virtual memory pagefile with windows 8?
  35. Clear windows 8 pagefile or Windows 8 clear/memory?
  36. How to clear virtual memory windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  37. What to set paging file for virtual memory oin windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  38. How to reduce standby memory in win 8.1 or windows 10?
  39. Delete memory on windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  40. How to clean up virtual memory windows 8?
  41. 8.1 virtual memory?
  42. How to clear vitual memory cache in windows 8.1?
  43. Clear pagefile at shutdown Windows 8.1?
  44. Windows technical preview shutdown error memory?
  45. Windows 8.1 reset page file?
  46. How to delete memory on windows 8?
  47. Win 8.1 page file?
  48. How to disable clear virtual memory pagefile on shutdown?
  49. Virtual Memory Windows 8 to remove pagefile sys windows 8?
  50. Explorer.exe slow shutdown windows 7 -xp?
  51. Windows 8.1 clearpagefileatshutdown?
  52. Clear page file windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  53. How to clear ram on windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  54. Pagefile windows 8.1?
  55. Windows 8 checking virtual memory windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  56. Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile on win 8?
  57. Win 8.1 hiberfil.sys off?
  58. Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile?
  59. Delete pagefile.sys windows 8, and clearing swap file windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  60. Win 8.1 MEMORY_?
  61. Automatically Erase pagefile.sys window 8.1 or windows 10?
  62. Win 8 how to delete pagefile shut down?
  63. How to Clear Virtual Memory in Windows 8.1?
  64. How to delete page file or virtual memory in windows 8 and windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  65. Windows 8.1 clearpagefileatshutdown display type or value type?
  66. How can i turn off the local security policy of my pc virtaul memory in a winfo?
  67. How do you clear up virtual memory on the windows 8 os?
  68. When does windows reduce the pagefile?
  69. Clear pagefile at shutdown windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  70. Windows 8-1 clear pagefile.sys?
  71. Windoows 8.1 pagefile.sys?
  72. Windows 8.1 empty page file at shutdown?
  73. Windows 8 pagefile?
  74. How to clear pagefile 8.1?
  75. Pagefile.sys windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  76. Activate delete the pagefile.sys at shutdown via cmd.exe?
  77. Windows 8 delete pagefile shutdown?
  78. How to clear the page window 8.1 or windows 10?
  79. Windows8.1 cmd.exe shutdown?
  80. Paging file clearing widnows 10?
  81. How to delete virtual memory windows 8?
  82. Clear page file.exe?
  83. Win8 shutdown memory?
  84. Windows 8 clear page file?
Keywords: windows, clear, virtual, memory, pagefile, eight, 8.1, shutdown, seven, 10, ten, Questions, Answers, Software




  

  + Freeware
  + Order on the PC
  + File management
  + Automation
  + Office Tools
  + PC testing tools
  + Decoration and fun
  + Desktop-Clocks
  + Security

  + SoftwareOK Pages
  + Micro Staff
  + Freeware-1
  + Freeware-2
  + Freeware-3
  + FAQ
  + Downloads

  + Top
  + Desktop-OK
  + The Quad Explorer
  + Don't Sleep
  + Win-Scan-2-PDF
  + Quick-Text-Past
  + Print Folder Tree
  + Find Same Images
  + Experience-Index-OK
  + Font-View-OK


  + Freeware
  + PointerStick
  + DesktopImages3D
  + WinPing
  + GetPixelColor
  + StressMyPC
  + DesktopSnowOK
  + Delete.On.Reboot
  + IsMyTouchScreenOK
  + Print.Test.Page.OK
  + PAD-s


Home | Thanks | Contact | Link me | FAQ | Settings | Windows 10 | English-AV | Impressum | Translate | PayPal | PAD-s

 © 2025 by Nenad Hrg softwareok.de • softwareok.com • softwareok.com • softwareok.eu


► Is the Aero Desktop Clock for Android or Linux, Ad Free? ◄
► Help with Notepad in MS Windows 11, 10, ...? ◄
► In Windows 10 / 11, the files are opened with the wrong program, why this? ◄
► Where is the Advanced System Properties in Windows 10/11? ◄


This website does not store personal data. However, third-party providers are used to display ads,
which are managed by Google and comply with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (IAB-TCF).
The CMP ID is 300 and can be individually customized at the bottom of the page.
more Infos & Privacy Policy

....