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☀️ Pagefile.sys is the paging file that contains Windows' virtual memory. You can easily remove it, but you need to understand the ramifications.

☀️ pagefile.sys
Pagefile.sys is the Windows paging file used to manage virtual memory. It’s used when a system is low on physical memory (RAM). Pagefile.sys can be removed, but it’s best to let Windows manage it for you.

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