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How to turn off Virtual Memory (Paging File) in Windows 7 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to turn off virtual memory (paging file) for Windows 7 computers.</p><p>NOTE: Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft or Micro Center as the operating system has reached its end of life, this guide is available for those still looking for assistance with Windows 7. Further troubleshooting outside of this guide for Windows 7 is not available from Micro Center.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. Click the <strong>Start</strong> button and then right click on <strong>Computer</strong> and select <strong>Properties</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5648_HOW5006691B-001.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5648_HOW5006691B-001.gif" alt="Windows 7 Start Menu, Computer, Properties" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. In the properties menu, click <strong>Advanced System Properties</strong> on the left side.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5649_HOW5006691B-002.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5649_HOW5006691B-002.gif" alt="Windows 7 System Properties" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. From the Advanced tab, click <strong>Settings</strong> under the Performance heading.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5650_HOW5006691B-003.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5650_HOW5006691B-003.gif" alt="Windows 7 System Properties, Advanced" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. From the Advanced tab click <strong>Change</strong> under the Virtual memory heading.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5651_HOW5006691B-004.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5651_HOW5006691B-004.gif" alt="System Properties, Advanced, Change Virtual Memory" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>.5. Uncheck the "<strong>Automatically manage paging file size for all drives</strong>" box.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5652_HOW5006691B-005.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5652_HOW5006691B-005.gif" alt="Windows 7 Virtual Memory Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. With the drive to disable virtual memory selected in the box, select <strong>No paging file</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5653_HOW5006691B-006.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5653_HOW5006691B-006.gif" alt="Windows 7 Virtual Memory Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. Select <strong>OK</strong> for the menus that are open.</p><p>8. Select <strong>Restart Now</strong> to apply the changes and disable virtual memory.</p> </article> </main>