Comments on: Clear pagefile on shutdown http://worksmart.techwhack.com/14-clear-pagefile-on-shutdown Tips and Tricks! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:01:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Larry Miller http://worksmart.techwhack.com/14-clear-pagefile-on-shutdown/comment-page-1#comment-18964 Larry Miller Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:45:22 +0000 http://worksmart.techwhack.com/14/clear-pagefile-on-shutdown/#comment-18964 This could be useful on some systems, but it really only makes sense as part of a comprehensive security policy. Otherwise it will be virtually useless. Most systems have security risks that are far more serious than an uncleared pagefile. Note: Clearing the pagefile has NO performance advantages of any kind. It may lengthen shutdown times considerably. Larry Miller Microsoft MCSA This could be useful on some systems, but it really only makes sense as part of a comprehensive security policy. Otherwise it will be virtually useless. Most systems have security risks that are far more serious than an uncleared pagefile.

Note: Clearing the pagefile has NO performance advantages of any kind. It may lengthen shutdown times considerably.

Larry Miller
Microsoft MCSA

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