Virtual memory is a valuable concept in computer architecture that allows you to run large, sophisticated programs on a computer even if it has a relatively small amount of RAM.

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Memory Is Extended to Storage The computer's RAM is divided into "pages," typically 4KB in size. When RAM fills up, pages not currently in use by open programs are written to storage in a "swap file." ...

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Virtual memory in Windows XP is a simulation of RAM; when your computer runs out of RAM, it will use your hard drive space to simulate however much additional RAM you need to complete your task.

On Windows 10, you can change the size of virtual memory to improve system stability and performance, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

If Windows keeps telling you that your virtual memory is too low, you can either buy more RAM or expand the swap file. One will cost you money, but the other will slow down your PC.