Delete Pagefile.sys ●

Under the section, click the Settings... button.

Some cleanup tools (e.g., Disk Cleanup, CCleaner) delete pagefile.sys by design – and that’s intentional. If a tool claims to delete it, avoid it – it could corrupt your system. delete pagefile.sys

If you want to reclaim storage space but don't want to risk system instability by turning off virtual memory completely, consider these two safer middle-ground strategies. 1. Set a Custom (Smaller) File Size Under the section, click the Settings

Set both the and Maximum size (MB) to a fixed number (e.g., 2048 for 2GB, or 4096 for 4GB). Click Set and restart your computer. 2. Move the Pagefile to a Secondary Drive Under the section