Clear XP's Page file at Shutdown(Tips)

The Windows page file is a portion of the hard disk used for virtual memory - that is, swapping information in and out of physical memory (RAM) so the applications have more usable memory than is actually installed. The information in the page file is not needed when you shut down, since information in RAo so in Windows XP Pro by performing the following stM is lost when the computer is turned off. The page file can be quite large, so if you want to be sure it's cleared at shutdown to save disk space, you can deps:

1. Click Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Local Security Policy
2. In the Local Security Policy management console, expand Local Policies in the left pane.
3. Click Security Options.
4. In the right pane, scroll down to the policy named "Shutdown: clear virtual memory pagefile." This policy is disabled by default. Right click it and select Properties.
5. Click the Enable option button.