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Clearing the Windows Page File

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:49:49 +0000

If you want to clear the Windows page file during shutdown then you will need to perform the following edit to the Windows Registry.

The key you need to edit is in the following location:

“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management”

Double-click on “ClearPageFileAtShutdown”. You then need to set the value to 1.

Alternatively if you don’t want to clear the page file during shutdown, then just ensure that this value is set to 0.

Backup the XP Registry

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:18:41 +0000

If you plan on doing any editing to the Windows XP Registry, it is a very good idea to make a backup first. It is also a good idea to keep a backup anyway, just in case something goes wrong, you can always roll back to a properly working registry.

OK, here is a quick way to backup your registry:

1) Start -> Run -> Type “regedit” and click “OK”
2) You should now have the Registry Editor open
3) Select “File” -> “Export”
4) Type a name for your backup and select where you would like to save the registry
5) Under “Export Range” click the “All” button
6) Then click “Save”

Thats it, your Windows XP Registry is now backed up!!

What is the Windows Registry

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:41:21 +0000

The Windows registry is a database which stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows 32-bit versions, 64-bit versions and Windows Mobile.

It contains information and settings for all the hardware, software, users, and preferences of the PC. Whenever a user makes changes to “Control Panel” settings, or file associations, system policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the registry.

The registry is actually a big file where a lot of setting can be stored.

As the registry is meant to store all the information abut the PC settings it generates a new entry every time you make any changes to the system. That is whenever you install a new program or uninstall an existing program and add or remove any hardware component, the latest information about the settings is logged in the registry file.