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Computer Troubleshooting Tips

Hard drive growls, stutters; computer stops for a while....

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What is probably happening

What to do

Pagefile too small

Set pagefile to at least 2 x your RAM, place it in its own partition or on its own drive if you can. Make sure you don't let Windows manage your pagefile--this results in a fragmented file that costs you a great deal of speed and reduces the life of your hard drive.

 

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