Sign in
 
HomeWindows Server 2012Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2003LibraryForums
Windows Server TechCenter >
> 
> 
Unable to clear the unused paging files in system drive

Answered Unable to clear the unused paging files in system drive

  • Friday, May 18, 2012 8:43 AM
     
     
    Sign In to Vote
    0

    Hi,

    There is no paging file configured in the system drive, but 6.6 GB unused paging file occupied in the system drive.  Currently 8 GB paging file configured in D- drive.

    Tried the following steps to clear the unused paging file

    1. Rebooted the server and tried to spilt the paging file system driver 2 GB & D- driver 6 GB, after rebooted the server taken totally paging file size is 2 GB.
    2. Changed back to paging file settings like 8 GB in d-driver, no paging file in system drive. Again I’m able to see 6.6 GB occupied in system drivers

    Still I’m unable to remove the unused paging file which is in system drive.  Need your help to fix this issue.

     

All Replies

  • Friday, May 18, 2012 10:29 AM
     
     
    Sign In to Vote
    0

    Hello, 

    Can you please check this article once, Hope it will help you somehow!

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314834



     
  • Monday, May 21, 2012 7:19 AM
    Moderator
     
     Answered
    Sign In to Vote
    0

    Hi,

    What’s the OS version of your Windows?

    > Rebooted the server and tried to spilt the paging file system driver 2 GB & D- driver 6 GB, after rebooted
    > the server taken totally paging file size is 2 GB.

    Is pagefile.sys file exist in D driver this time?

    > Changed back to paging file settings like 8 GB in d-driver, no paging file in system drive. Again I’m able to
    > see 6.6 GB occupied in system drivers

    What about this time, is pagefile.sys exist in D driver?

    What’s the pagefile settings in your system, system managed or custom size? Could you please give us a screen capture?

    What the error when you delete pagefile in system driver? Pagefile in use?

    Please give us feedback for further troubleshooting.

    For more information please refer to following MS articles:

    How to move the paging file in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307886
    Optimizing Your Paging File (PAGEFILE.SYS)
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/99768

    Lawrence

    TechNet Community Support