When enabled, Windows overwrites the page file with zeros at shutdown. This removes any leftover data (passwords, sensitive info, etc.) that might have been written to disk.
You’ve probably heard of the page file (pagefile.sys) – it’s the hidden system file Windows uses as virtual memory when your RAM gets full. clear page file
But here’s a question that comes up often: Should you clear it every shutdown? When enabled, Windows overwrites the page file with
Here’s a social media post (suitable for LinkedIn, Facebook, or a tech blog) about clearing the page file: clear page file
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Do you clear your page file? Let me know below! 👇