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09-23-2020 06:45 PM
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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09-25-2020 09:42 AM
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
09-23-2020 09:02 PM
Read this information: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/77692-manage-virtual-memory-pagefile-windows-10-a.html
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09-25-2020 09:42 AM
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