pf usage

jp198780 · 12-20-2006, 04:06 AM

what is pf usage? and why is it running around 300MB's, i only got AIM 6.0 and 1 Tab in IE7 open..

[-0MEGA-] · 12-20-2006, 04:08 AM

PF = Page File. It's virtual memory which acts like RAM, but used hard drive space. And it's much, much slower then standard RAM.

Even though you only have those two other apps open, Windows uses alot of files and data, and it has to store it someplace where it can be accessed quickly. Normally you wont see 300MB's if you dont have much or anything open, but since you dont have much RAM, it has to stick more in the PF.

jp198780 · 12-20-2006, 04:09 AM

ahhh ok, thanks alot 4 tellin me what it is/4

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Emperor_nero · 12-20-2006, 04:10 AM

PF = Pagefile, take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commit_charge
I think that might have some more info for you if you want.

Hope that helps.

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	PF = Page File. It's virtual memory which acts like RAM, but used hard drive space. And it's much, much slower then standard RAM. Even though you only have those two other apps open, Windows uses alot of files and data, and it has to store it someplace where it can be accessed quickly. Normally you wont see 300MB's if you dont have much or anything open, but since you dont have much RAM, it has to stick more in the PF. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

12-20-2006, 04:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	ahhh ok, thanks alot 4 tellin me what it is/4 .. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

12-20-2006, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	PF = Pagefile, take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commit_charge I think that might have some more info for you if you want. Hope that helps. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

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