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April 24th, 2001, 01:14 PM
#1
 swap files
does anyone know how to remove the swap files
i dont want to remove the whole swap file and i dont want to resize it i want to know how do i get rid of the information the resides in the swap file with out resarting or is there even a way to look at what is in my swap file
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April 24th, 2001, 01:31 PM
#2
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Ive read somewhere that you can delete the swapfile, but not while running nt. You can resize it and move it by the system icon in control panel. GO to performance and virtual memory. I wouldnt recommend making it smaller (performancewise), but see how small you can make it (be sure to back up your files first)....hope this helps.
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April 24th, 2001, 01:34 PM
#3
Originally posted by UsePost2000:
Ive read somewhere that you can delete the swapfile, but not while running nt. You can resize it and move it by the system icon in control panel. GO to performance and virtual memory. I wouldnt recommend making it smaller (performancewise), but see how small you can make it (be sure to back up your files first)....hope this helps.
thanks for the known info but plz read my post i said i do not want to resize or remove the swap file
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April 24th, 2001, 01:39 PM
#4
Registered User
Okay, sorry. Evidence Eliminator claims to clean whats in the swap file (i think). Swap file is protected by the same mode as protected memory? If so, then how would EE clean it? Oh well, sorry i couldnt help more
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April 24th, 2001, 02:18 PM
#5
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Have you done a search for a freeware/shareware memory clearer on zdnet.com or some other site like that. I know there are a TON of them that clear RAM. Surely one of them have to clear swap files. Though I'm not sure. I may just be *spitting* in the wind here.
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April 24th, 2001, 02:40 PM
#6
Swap file is like simulated ram. Ram is the memory you use while you are working on the PC. If you are working on a file that is large enough parts or it get stored tempararaly in the swap file. So if you clear the swap file (not sure if it's actuly possible) then you lose what your working on. You may want to look at asking about memory leak. Thats when you load then unload a program such as outlook, but it keeps some of the memory.
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April 24th, 2001, 02:47 PM
#7
^^^ im not worried about losing info.. madder of fact thats what i am trying to do in a roundabout way
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April 24th, 2001, 07:43 PM
#8
Registered User
To putz around with the swap file settings, right-click on My Computer, select Properties, click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Performance Options button. You can view or change page file settings from the Change button... 
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April 25th, 2001, 06:20 AM
#9
^^yes but how do i view the contents of the swap files
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April 27th, 2001, 01:56 PM
#10
Nonserious answer
Dood, just use a hex editor on your swap file!
Serious answer
I haven't the foggiest idea, but the others are probably right in that your best bet's likely to be digging around for some shareware utility.
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April 27th, 2001, 04:55 PM
#11
Don't know how to open it, but a workaround to "flush" the swapfile is to find a .tif image that is HUGE and open it (make sure it is larger than your ram + swapfile size). Once it exceeds ram of course it goes to swap and ovewrites all the porn (or whatever is in there)!!! 
Just an example, could open up any large file for same effect. That way you could flush it when you are done using the system and no one is the wiser.
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