Can I Delete: Pagefile.sys !new!

: If you manage to delete it through another OS (like Linux), Windows will simply recreate it the next time you boot up. Blog Post: What is Pagefile.sys and Can You Delete It?

Here’s a direct answer to your feature request / question: can i delete pagefile.sys

Without a pagefile, your computer may crash or freeze immediately when RAM is exhausted. : If you manage to delete it through

I was checking my C: drive to free up some space and found a massive file named pagefile.sys that is taking up several gigabytes. It is hidden, but I can see it when I show hidden/system files. I was checking my C: drive to free

: Many programs expect a page file to exist. Without it, some apps may crash immediately upon launching.

Some programs require a paging file to run correctly, regardless of how much RAM you have.

The file acts as an "overflow tank" or extension of your physical RAM (Random Access Memory). When you run too many programs and your physical RAM fills up, Windows moves infrequently used data to this file on your hard drive to free up RAM for active tasks. It is also essential for recording crash dumps (diagnostic data) during a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Should You Delete It?