| A
file stored on the computer hard
disk drive that is used as a temporary location to store
information that is not currently being used by the computer RAM.
By using a swap file a computer has the ability to use more
memory
than what is physically installed in the computer. However, users
who are low on hard disk space may notice that the computer runs
slower because of the inability of the swap file to grow in
size.
It is perfectly normal for the swap
file or page file to grow in size, sometimes growing several hundred
megs in size. Below is a listing of common
Microsoft operating system swap file
information; however, it is important to realize that this
information may vary. Finally, by default the swap files are hidden.
| Operating system |
Swap file name |
Location |
| Windows 3.x |
386PART.PAR |
C:\WINDOWS |
| Windows 95 / 98 / ME |
WIN386.SWP |
C:\ |
| Windows NT / 2000 / XP |
PAGEFILE.SYS |
C:\ |
- See document CH000358
for additional information about the Microsoft Windows win386.swp swap file.
Also see: Operating system
definitions, Virtual memory
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