How To Page file

[lenjack]

W10 pro 32 bit 4G ram, 2.9G cpu, 240 GB ssd. I have forgotten what the recommendation is for the page file with an ssd. Computer use is not intensive, mostly browsing and email. Should I set a page file, or let computer automatically manage it?

 

[UsandThem]

W10 pro 32 bit 4G ram, 2.9G cpu, 240 GB ssd. I have forgotten what the recommendation is for the page file with an ssd. Computer use is not intensive, mostly browsing and email. Should I set a page file, or let computer automatically manage it?

Let Windows 10 handle it.

There really isn't much need for the average user to even mess with it changing it anymore.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

There really isn't much need for the average user to even mess with it changing it anymore.

Especially not on an SSD.

 

[lenjack]

W10 pro 32 bit 4G ram, 2.9G cpu, 240 GB ssd. I have forgotten what the recommendation is for the page file with an ssd. Computer use is not intensive, mostly browsing and email. Should I set a page file, or let computer automatically manage it?

 

[lenjack]

Thanks...as I thought.

 

[Magic Carpet]

W10 pro 32 bit 4G ram, 2.9G cpu, 240 GB ssd. I have forgotten what the recommendation is for the page file with an ssd. Computer use is not intensive, mostly browsing and email. Should I set a page file, or let computer automatically manage it?

Surprised you went with the 32-bit version, you have plenty of memory for the more secure 64-bit instead, unless you have specific needs and/or your CPU is missing the necessary instructions.

 

[lenjack]

Right. It was a mistake I made way back. The way I see it, it's a real hassle to change over now, although I realize I can do so. It seems that it's a real pita. I might do it some day.

 

[mikeymikec]

You don't specify which CPU you have. I've chosen the 32-bit version of Windows for customers whose boards can't handle more than 4GB RAM. The 32-bit version uses a bit less memory than the 64-bit version.

I'd check that before bothering to reinstall, if ever.

 

[lenjack]

Pentium G645, 2.90GHz. When I originally installed W10, I did have the choice of 32 or 64 bit, but I wasn't savvy enough to know the difference at the time, so I just picked one and went with it. Honestly, it doesn't seem to have hampered me in any way. It's 10 pro, by the way. Thanks for your interest.

 

[alcoholbob]

People used to turn it off before SSDs had wear-leveling algorithms because they were worried it will kill their SSD lifespan, back when drives were tiny. But it hardly matters anymore especially since drives sizes have exploded.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Pentium G645, 2.90GHz. When I originally installed W10, I did have the choice of 32 or 64 bit, but I wasn't savvy enough to know the difference at the time, so I just picked one and went with it. Honestly, it doesn't seem to have hampered me in any way. It's 10 pro, by the way. Thanks for your interest.

Well, if it works fine, just leave it, but Win 10 x64 would work absolutely fine with your setup, just so you know. If you are going to upgrade your CPU and double that ram, then might as well bother with all re-installing.

"Beginning with Windows 10, version 2004, all new Windows 10 systems will be required to use 64-bit builds and Microsoft will no longer release 32-bit builds for OEM distribution. This does not impact 32-bit customer systems that are manufactured with earlier versions of Windows 10; Microsoft remains committed to providing feature and security updates on these devices, including continued 32-bit media availability in non-OEM channels to support various upgrade installation scenarios."

This change does not mean that Microsoft is no longer supporting 32-bit builds, as they will continue to do so in a limited manner.

Microsoft states that they will are still committed to supporting users running older hardware and will continue to make 32-bit media available in non-OEM channels.

Furthermore, Microsoft will continue to offer feature updates and security updates for versions of Windows running on 32-bit hardware.

But I guess, the ongoing support will now be very minimal.

 

[lenjack]

Just how much of a pita is it to convert from my 32 bit to 64 bit? How many total hours would you guess?

 

[Steltek]

It requires a full Windows reinstall, as there is no upgrade path from 32 bit to 64 bit Windows. You can download the current installation media from Microsoft. Win10 installs fairly quickly if you physically disconnect the Internet before installing and then wait until after install to run Windows update.

Obviously, the thing that takes the longest is backing up your personal data, then reinstalling your applications and restoring your data. You are the only person who knows how long this will take.

If you plan to ever upgrade above 4GB of memory, though, you'll have to do it eventually as 32 bit Windows was designed to not be able to access more than 4GB memory. There was no technical reason for it, other than Microsoft just being Microsoft at the time (there was at one time a hacked method on how to do it using Win7 32 bit, but it was never stable - most hacks aren't - and wasn't generally worth messing with).