Video Tutorial on Managing Virtual Memory in Windows 11

Introduction

• Purpose: Address issues such as PC slowing down, lagging, or low memory.
• Solution: Managing virtual memory settings.

Understanding Virtual Memory

• Definition: An extension of RAM that uses part of your hard drive or SSD as extra memory when RAM is full.
• Importance: Helps run multiple apps smoothly.

Steps for Managing Virtual Memory

Opening PowerShell with Administrative Privileges

1. Press Win + S.
2. Type "PowerShell".
3. Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select "Run as administrator".

Checking Current Virtual Memory Settings

• Command: Get-CimInstance Win32_PageFileSetting
• Displays initial size, maximum size, and paging file location.

Configuring Virtual Memory Manually

1. Disable Automatic Management:

   • Command: Use PowerShell command to disable automatic management.

2. Manually Setting Virtual Memory Size:

   • Command: Set custom initial and maximum size for virtual memory.
   • Example Sizes: Initial: 12 GB, Maximum: 24 GB (These can be adjusted based on RAM capacity).

3. Restarting Computer:

   • Command: Restart-Computer
   • Applies changes.

Verify Changes

• Re-run initial command after reboot to check updated values.
• Alternatively, check in Task Manager under "Performance" or in "System and Reserve" under "Storage Settings".

Re-enable Automatic Management if Necessary

• Command: Use PowerShell command to re-enable automatic management.
• Restart computer to apply changes and verify.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to like, comment, share, and subscribe.
• Invitation for questions.

Closing

• Thanks to viewers and well wishes.