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 I was trying to delete the file  pagefile.sys , I set in systems the option:  "no page file"  and enabled the file view "Hide file operating system " and show "hidden files" next to reset the laptop was impossible delete the pagefile.sys  I think that this is a difficult issue because don't respond to any troubleshooting showed in youtube to delete it. I think that this file is corrupted what I can do?

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I find the solution:

 

Problem.- All the standar solutions did not  work because the file pagefile.sys was corrupted (Possible corruption :windows working with low memory)

Solution : Repair unit C: and next use the standard solution

 

1.-Enter to Repair Mode in Windows  using : hold Shift key and restart button and continue hold the Shift key  (windows 7, 8 and 10)

2.- Choose command prompt  (CMD)  the status the pagefile.sys trying delete it 

     command:   C: del C:pagefile.sys

     Response: Could not Find C:page.sys

    command:   C: attrib -s -h pagefile.sys

    Response: Directory or file corrupted

 

3.- Select the repair unit c: it will take 20 min

4.- Next use the standard solution to modify pagefile.sys

5.- Completed

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@Ivanjou 

Read this information:  https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/77692-manage-virtual-memory-pagefile-windows-10-a.html



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Hi thanks for our response. I am trying to access to your  solution link but show  Error 1005 access denied

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Sorry I applied these recommendations but the problem continue. In the past I was using these recommendations with successful results, but now is impossible delete it.

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@Ivanjou 

I just tried my link -- and it works fine for me.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
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I find the solution:

 

Problem.- All the standar solutions did not  work because the file pagefile.sys was corrupted (Possible corruption :windows working with low memory)

Solution : Repair unit C: and next use the standard solution

 

1.-Enter to Repair Mode in Windows  using : hold Shift key and restart button and continue hold the Shift key  (windows 7, 8 and 10)

2.- Choose command prompt  (CMD)  the status the pagefile.sys trying delete it 

     command:   C: del C:pagefile.sys

     Response: Could not Find C:page.sys

    command:   C: attrib -s -h pagefile.sys

    Response: Directory or file corrupted

 

3.- Select the repair unit c: it will take 20 min

4.- Next use the standard solution to modify pagefile.sys

5.- Completed

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