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By default, Windows 11 manages the pagefile size automatically. delete pagefile.sys windows 11
While technically possible to delete pagefile.sys by first disabling the paging file in Windows 11 virtual memory settings, doing so is and often harmful to system stability. The correct approach is either moving the pagefile to another drive, reducing its size, or leaving it untouched. Direct deletion attempts while Windows is running are futile; offline deletion without proper configuration invites system errors. Elias unchecked the box
He applied the changes. The prompt demanded a Restart. Elias unchecked the box. By default