How to Increase Virtual Memory in Windows 11

Virtual memory (also called the paging file) helps your system run smoothly when physical RAM is fully utilized. Here's how to increase it in Windows 11:

Method 1: Automatic Management (Recommended for Most Users)

1. Press Windows + S and type "View advanced system settings"
2. Select the System Properties control panel item
3. Under the Advanced tab, click Settings in the Performance section
4. Go to the Advanced tab and click Change... under Virtual memory
5. Ensure "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives" is checked
6. Click OK and restart your computer

Method 2: Manual Configuration

1. Follow steps 1-4 above
2. Uncheck automatic management
3. Select your system drive (usually C:)
4. Choose Custom size
5. Initial size (MB): 1.5 × your RAM (e.g., 8GB RAM = 12288MB)
6. Maximum size: 3 × your RAM (e.g., 8GB RAM = 24576MB)
7. Click Set, then OK
8. Restart your computer

Tips:

By following these steps, you can effectively increase virtual memory in Windows 11 to enhance system performance, especially when running resource-intensive applications or multitasking.

• For systems with SSDs, Windows usually manages virtual memory well automatically
• Ensure your hard drive has enough free space for the virtual memory file.
• Don't set virtual memory smaller than your RAM size
• If you have multiple drives,  consider placing the page file on a separate drive to improve performance.
• Minimum should be at least equal to your RAM size, maximum up to 4× RAM for heavy use cases

For most users, letting Windows manage virtual memory automatically is the best option unless you have specific performance requirements.

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